2017 Acura RDX

The 2017 Acura RDX sits in a relatively quiet middle stretch of the model's federal record, with 73 complaints, only 1 recall, 1 open investigation, and 120 technical service bulletins — a sharp step down from the 2013–2015 generation peak (which saw 161, 239, and 406 complaints respectively along with 3 recalls and 1 investigation each) and well before the 2019–2020 surge of 431 and 338 complaints backed by 5 recalls per year. The 2017 figure of 73 is essentially on par with the 75 complaints logged for 2018, both noticeably calmer than the model-year spike that came immediately after. That said, the TSB count of 120 is the second-highest in the 2007–2018 window, and the top complaint areas are clustered in the powertrain (11), electrical system (9), and service brakes (8) — a pattern that suggests a chassis in its later electrical-and-mechanical-wear phase rather than a fundamental redesign defect. Seven crash and one fire complaint add context but aren't outliers relative to the surrounding years. Bottom line: the 2017 model year is one of the more defensible used picks in this generation, falling between the two major complaint waves, though a pre-purchase inspection focused on the powertrain, electrical, and brake systems — the documented pain points — is still warranted.