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2018 Acura RDX recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There is 1 US recall for the 2018 Acura RDX, and 2 in Canada. Owners filed 78 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 5 stars.

1US recalls
0urgent recalls
78owner complaints
5★overall crash rating

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US recalls (1)

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

Canadian recalls (2)

Show 2 Canadian recalls

Fuel system

2024-05-06 · campaign 2024-262

Issue: This recall is for low-pressure fuel pumps installed on certain vehicles or sold at dealerships as a replacement part. On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2023-679. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuel pump motor.

Fuel system

2023-12-18 · campaign 2023-679

This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2024-262. Issue: This recall is for low-pressure fuel pumps installed on certain vehicles or sold at dealerships as a replacement part. On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall nos. 2020-236 and 2021-182. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuel pump motor.

Owner complaints (78)

Owners filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Acura RDX (5 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 41).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Fuel/propulsion system17
Fuel system, gasoline17
Power train13
Engine11
Electrical system8
Unknown or other8
Vehicle speed control7
Service brakes4

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Acura RDX.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2018 Acura RDX SUV FWD5★5★5★4★
2018 Acura RDX SUV AWD5★5★5★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2018 Acura RDX version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
RDX AWD 3.5 L Automatic (S6)192722$3,750
RDX FWD 3.5 L Automatic (S6)202823$3,550
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.