2018 Acura RDX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
76
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
57.9
Severity index
Severity index 57.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Acura RDX ranks 52 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 57% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 17 | 22.4% |
| GASOLINE | 17 | 22.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | 21.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 15.8% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 13.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 10.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 9.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 9.2% |
The single most-reported system is FUEL SYSTEM, cited in 17 of 76 complaints (22.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.9x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.