2018 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
105 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Acura RDX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 22/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Fuel system leads the reports.
Typical
Where 2018 sits among all RDX years
What owners report
“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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 RDX
Recalls (1)
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…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
56 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on fuel system and engine — are on file for the 2018 Acura RDX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Acura RDX reliable?
The 2018 Acura RDX drew 105 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 22/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2018 Acura RDX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Acura RDX are fuel system (34 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (12), and engine (11).
Does the 2018 Acura RDX have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2018 Acura RDX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.