2020 Acura RDX: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 14, 2026 · Engine · 82,000 miles · VT

The contact owns a 2020 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine started shuddering and vibrating, and the vehicle stalled. The message that the engine was overheating was displayed. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the head gasket had failed. The contact was later informed that the bolts on the turbocharger also failed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Apr 17, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · FL

While in traffic and stopped at a light, the engine stalled and completely shut down all of a sudden. I had to restart the car and was able to drive home. The engine stalled while in traffic with two other passengers in the car and during a time with other vehicles on the road. The car stalled shortly after turning a corner and other cars potentially rear ending my car due to a sudden stalling. I’m on the way to the dealership where I purchased the 2020 Acura RDX AWD brand new for a check up. The vehicle has not yet been checked by anyone but will be later today. When the car stalled, there were no warning lamps or messages. This was the first time happening but the electrical system has turned off unexpectedly before. I’ve brought the car back to the dealership for the electrical system and it was previously repaired. The new problem includes the electrical system outage plus engine stalling during traffic. Very scary and unacceptable for any car.

Filed Sep 12, 2024 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2020 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle rolled to the side of the roadway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 31, 2024 · Fuel system · IL · crash

Car lost power while driving causing me to crash into the side of the road way causing damage to my front passenger side. Car stutters and shuts off while driving very dangerous.

Filed May 10, 2024 · Driver assistance · FL

In sudden, hard braking situations, the engine is disabled for between 3-4 seconds. On the highway, when hard braking from 70 mph to 20 mph, the engine is disabled and cars from behind are forced to veer off the road to avoid hitting my vehicle as it is basically stalled and cannot resume the speed. At intersections, when hard braking from 35 mph to 15 mph , the engine is disabled and the car is left in the middle of an intersection, blocking side and from-behind traffic.

Filed Aug 6, 2021 · Transmission · NJ

When accelerating, my vehicle continues to have sudden deceleration, loss of power and stalls. While driving, the vehicle continues to have very sudden decelerate and loses power which is very dangerous given the volume and speed of other vehicles on the road. When driving steady for more than 30 minutes, you can hear the vehicle downshift or trying to go into another gear. It's only a matter of time before an accident happens if it has not yet already happened to someone else where life if not worth the risk.. Given the number vehicle owners who have had this same experience, I do not understand why this vehicle has not been recalled. It needs to be recalled as soon as possible before a life is involved. By the time the dealer checks for transmission issues, of course they do not find anything after a 10-minute drive which is very frustrating for the owner only to experience this issue over and over again! I am an unsatisfied and frighten by my experience. This issues also seems to be getting worse and worse!!!!!! No crash.....yet!

Filed Mar 31, 2021 · Brakes, Engine · 3,900 miles · TX

Brand new with 4000 miles. It went limp, stalled and went to neutral while driving, had to stop by the side of the road and restart to reset. And it went limp on highway at 70 MPH, continue to decelerate rapidly and did not respond to gas and went limp, engine did not rev up with any amount of gas. It only responded when I set the cruise and hand accelerate that way. Dangerous and scared to drive it

Filed Nov 19, 2020 · Engine · 5,300 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2020 acura rdx. The contact stated that while accelerating above 50 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact pulled over and waited for several minutes before restarting the vehicle and, the vehicle operated as intended. Napleton's palm beach acura (6870 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, fl 33411, (877)363-2817) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The contact was notified of an unknown tsb related to the failure. The contact was informed to call back in january 2021 for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was informed that the VIN was not subjected to a recall. The manufacturer recommended that the vehicle be diagnosed and the results forwarded to a representative. The contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5,300.*dt