NHTSA has 77 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Acura RDX, received from 2018 to 2026. The most-reported system is fuel system (34 complaints, 44%), followed by power train (12) and engine (11). Owners reported 5 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries and 0 deaths. Median mileage at failure: 6,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024, with 28 received that year. 1 safety recall covers this model year.
77NHTSA complaints
1safety recalls
5crashes reported
0fires reported
3injuries
0deaths
Quick answers
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Acura RDX?
Owners report fuel system problems most often: 34 of 77 NHTSA complaints (44%), followed by power train (12) and engine (11).
How many recalls does the 2018 Acura RDX have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2018 Acura RDX. The most recent is 23V858000 (fuel system, 2023-12-18).
At what mileage do 2018 Acura RDX problems happen?
The median mileage at failure is 6,500 miles, across 19 complaints that reported mileage.
Have owners reported crashes or fires in the 2018 Acura RDX?
Yes. Owners reported 5 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries and 0 deaths in NHTSA complaints.
Problems by system
System
Complaints
Share
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Median miles
Fuel system
34
44%
0
0
0
46,750
Power train
12
16%
0
0
1
3,761
Engine
11
14%
0
0
0
21,600
Electrical system
8
10%
0
0
0
3,000
Speed control
7
9%
1
0
0
550
Unknown or other
7
9%
0
0
0
5,050
Forward collision avoidance
4
5%
2
0
0
–
Service brakes
4
5%
1
0
0
5,800
Air bags
3
4%
1
0
0
45,500
Lane departure
3
4%
0
0
0
–
Structure
3
4%
1
0
1
8,500
Exterior lighting
2
3%
0
0
0
25,000
Seats
2
3%
1
0
1
400
Steering
2
3%
1
0
0
6,000
Electronic stability control
1
1%
0
0
0
50
Seat belts
1
1%
0
0
0
–
Suspension
1
1%
0
0
0
–
A complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints received by year
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Safety recalls (1)
23V858000 · Fuel system · 2023-12-18
Defect: 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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
The light comes on due to an emission system warning, shaking, and a lack of power; the engine is severely misfiring. This is the second time I have complained about this to the NHTSA
Fuel system · NHTSA complaint 11757690, received 2026-08-18
The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA 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…
Fuel system · NHTSA complaint 11664353, received 2025-06-02
Vehicle Information: 2018 Acura RDX AWDAffected System: Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Torque ConverterAssociated Code/Bulletin: DTC P0741 / Acura TSB B23-[vin] Description:The vehicle is experiencing a documented manufacturer defect covered under Acura Warranty Extension TSB B23-029…
Power train · NHTSA complaint 11746842, received 2026-06-26
The transmission went into limp mode one day after coming to a stop. When I safely got home, I turned the car off. Upon restarting, the issue was gone, but this has now happened several times. Each time, putting the car into park, shutting it off, and restarting it "resets" whatever was going on.…
Power train · NHTSA complaint 11746062, received 2026-06-23
The light comes on due to an emission system warning, shaking, and a lack of power; the engine is severely misfiring. This is the second time I have complained about this to the NHTSA
Engine · NHTSA complaint 11757690, received 2026-08-18
The torque converter is defective in my 2018 Acura RDX. I have received flashing warning lights on my dashboard in Red " Check Transmission." This warning light is due to Acura's defective torque converter. The torque converter affects the shifting of power during driving and cause hesitance or…
Engine · NHTSA complaint 11689762, received 2025-09-25
Other Acura RDX model years
2007 · 53 complaints
2008 · 33 complaints
2009 · 15 complaints
2010 · 22 complaints
2011 · 16 complaints
2012 · 15 complaints
2013 · 162 complaints
2014 · 244 complaints
2015 · 415 complaints
2016 · 41 complaints
2017 · 79 complaints
2019 · 440 complaints
2020 · 348 complaints
2021 · 116 complaints
2022 · 31 complaints
2023 · 24 complaints
2024 · 12 complaints
2025 · 30 complaints
2026 · 1 complaint
Source
Built from the NHTSA complaints flat file and the NHTSA recalls flat files, data as of 2026-10-22. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA. Counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models collect more of them.