The brakes squeaks all the time and makes a grinding noise. I have been at the dealership several times for the same issue. The sensor also hit brakes on its own sometimes when nothing is in front of the car!!! Very dangerous!!!!
Acura RDX grinding brakes problems
35 of the 2,191 owner complaints about the Acura RDX describe grinding or squealing brakes, most of them for the 2020 model year.
- owner complaints
- 35
- worst model year
- 2020
- typical mileage
- 2,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Wipers 1Overheating 1Loss of power 1Lane assist 1Jerking 1Fire or smoke 1
What owners say
I bought this car from a Honda dealership 1 month ago and my brakes are squeaking very loud when reversing my car. It happens every morning and is very frustrating. I would like this fixed for it being such an expensive car.
The rear brakes squeal as though they are constantly on, brake pads (rear) have not gone down from 4-5 mm in over 10 months whole front pads have been replaced twice and rotors once within the same time period. The constant squealing has shown to overheat the brake system, which in turn overheats the transmission/transfer casing, causing the AT HOT warning light to engage temporarily at high speeds (over 60mph only) as well as minor transmission leaks. Seized calipers have been determined by an Acura dealership service mechanic to be the cause of these issues, and has said it is a common problem. This needs to be recalled if it’s so common.
While driving in the left of I20 East's two lanes on a descending hill with 5 cars ahead and an unknown number of cars behind at 70+ mph and all cars packed in close to the car ahead, I saw the lane had no real shoulder before a drop-off and the right lane had a narrow shoulder before it dropped off into woods and brush. The right lane was packed with 18-wheelers. In order to avoid constantly breaking the full length of the hill, I shifted into manual mode and a lower gear, but the car ahead began to brake suddenly and hard. Just a second before that car broke, I unlocked the shifter and was moving it forward to Drive. As the car ahead was drastically slowing, I had to hit the brakes hard to avoid rear-ending him, and the momentum of sudden braking threw my hand and the shifter all the way forward into Park. The transmission immediately produced a harsh grinding sound, I no longer could disengage the transmission from Park, and the only controls I now had were brakes and steering. Alarmed I knew I had to get to the right shoulder but I couldn't look back to see how close trucks were behind the one to my immediate right, but by braking that truck slowly moved ahead of me, providing a brief opening behind him in the right lane. As I cautiously moved into that opening, I could see an 18 wheeler approaching but still a short distance back. I continued slowly drifting into the right lane with blinkers on, when suddenly the approaching truck behind veered partially into the right shoulder in anticipation of passing me in the narrow shoulder lane. In the split second of his veering, I slowly continued into the shoulder lane causing him to veer back into the right lane, his rig full of new cars jerking back left. As I gradually slowed to a stop, the truck was approaching so fast that in my rearview mirror it looked like he might not miss me. As he shot by, he cleared me by not much more than a foot, his draft shaking my car. AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GOING INTO PARK @ 70MPH
2021 Acura Rdx Sh-awd purchased brand new. Rear brakes squeak very bad. Have taken car back to the dealer and contacted Acura several times, but still have yet to receive any resolve/resolution. Brakes started squeaking very loud when car was moving @ low speeds. & when vehicle was coming to a stop. Brakes started squeaking when the car was only a few weeks old and continue to presently squeak. Afraid this is compromising wear of the brakes. I, as a consumer don't want to be financially responsible for a manufacturer's error that they won't resolve.
Brakes are squeaking very bad
I own the Acura RDX 2022 and from the very first week the front left brakes were making a rough contact noise when braking. I took to two different dealership and they said the grooves should wear and it may take sometime. I am at 3000 miles and still the same noise. Other brakes function properly. Also, now the weather dropping to 20 F the same front brakes makes a loud grinding / gurgling noise and goes away after warmed up. No TSB, no recalls and no solution. Dealer will not change the brake pads / rotor to see if that fixes the issue.
I bought a brand new 2020 acura rdx. After a few months, at 1210 miles I started hearing a squealing, grinding noise while applying the brakes under moderate use .the brakes have been serviced or repaired 5 times at two different acura service centers. The noise seems to go away for a bit but always comes back. Acura corporate has advised for these makes and models that came off the production line at a certain time all have this same issue. They are supposedly working on a service bulletin to fix it. They claim the noise is not an indication of any safety concern. My new premium vehicle is sitting in the driveway as I have concerns driving it due to continual breaking noises. Acura was well aware of these issues and continued to sell the vehicles to consumers.
Typically only in cold months, brakes squeal extremely loudly and feel like they are grabbing, especially if downhill (and it can be at low speeds and minor declines). The occurrence happened within 2-3 weeks of purchase and was reported to dealer. Dealer found no evidence of issues. Told to report to client services and was told working on solution. Now told dealer will need to resolve if there's issues. Issue occurs at any rate of speed and dissipates, for most part, after driving awhile but will return within 30 minutes of car-being turned off.
Typically only in cold months, brakes squeal extremely loudly and feel like they are grabbing, especially if downhill (and it can be at low speeds and minor declines). The occurrence happened within 2-3 weeks of purchase and was reported to dealer. Dealer found no evidence of issues. Told to report to client services and was told working on solution. Now told dealer will need to resolve if there's issues. Issue occurs at any rate of speed and dissipates, for most part, after driving awhile but will return within 30 minutes of car-being turned off.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.
- Risk
- Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.
Recall number 23V430000 · Recall details
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Which Acura RDX years have grinding or squealing brakes problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2020 (11 complaints), 2019 (9 complaints) and 2021 (3 complaints).
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