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US recalls (1)
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 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 (6)
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Acura RLX. Among 6 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 2 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Acura RLX.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Acura RLX 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Acura RLX version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| RLX 3.5 L Automatic (S10) | 20 | 29 | 23 | $3,550 |
| RLX Hybrid 3.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 28 | 29 | 28 | $2,950 |
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Explore the API →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.