2018 Acura RDX Problems

76 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Fuel System · verdict BUY 79/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Fuel System17
Gasoline17
Fuel/Propulsion System16
Power Train12
Engine10
Electrical System8

In the owners’ words

“The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the driver’s side air bag needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Acura RDX owner
“Was driving down the hwy with the sunroof open tucked inside the headliner when a loud sound startled me and when I shut the sunroof glass rained down All over me”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Acura RDX owner
“When steady idle at 65 on the freeway the blind spot and check transmission light goes on flashes and stays on but when I shut off the vehicle and start it back up the light goes away.”NHTSA complaint, 2018 Acura RDX owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
18/12/2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETYHonda (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

Questions owners ask

Is the 2018 Acura RDX reliable?

On the federal record it scores 79/100: 76 owner complaints (9.5 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Acura RDX?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Fuel System, with 17 of 80 categorised reports.

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The 2018 Acura RDX scored 79/100 on the federal record.

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