2018 Acura RDX problems and recalls

Owners filed 43 complaints on the 2018 Acura RDX in the last three full years, out of 77 on record. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System.

77
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
59.3
Severity index

Severity index 59.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 52 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 57% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 17 complaints (22.1%)17 22%Fuel SystemFuel System: 17 complaints (22.1%)17 22%GasolineGasoline: 17 complaints (22.1%)17 22%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (15.6%)12 16%EngineEngine: 11 complaints (14.3%)11 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (10.4%)8 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (9.1%)7 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (9.1%)7 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1722.1%
FUEL SYSTEM1722.1%
GASOLINE1722.1%
POWER TRAIN1215.6%
ENGINE1114.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM810.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER79.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL79.1%

Complaints filed per year

014282018: 102019: 32020: 22021: 32022: 62023: 72024: 282025: 82026: 10 (partial year)18192021222324282526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201810
20193
20202
20213
20226
20237
202428
20258
2026 (year to date)10
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (43 against 11).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H

Other Acura RDX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-24. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.