KnownCarProblems2018 Acura Rdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Acura Rdx, most often about the fuel system (44% of complaints). It is 8th of 20 Rdx model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2018 Acura Rdx problems
Fuel system
34 complaints · 44%When my gas cap warning light kept going on in spite of my loosening it and tightening it and then my emission system light came on, I brought the car to the dealer. They found that there was a leak in the connection between the filler pipe and the gas tank. Both had to be replaced on a car with 3,037 miles on it. In…
Have had this car a year. Withing 6 months shifter would not shift back to park and couldnt turn car off. Dealer found acorns jammed in transmission somewhere felt to be due to squirrels or other rodents. This month emissons light came on. Found fuel line leaking due to animals chewing on it. Not covered under…
Transmission
12 complaints · 16%The contact owns a 2018 Acura Rdx. While the vehicle was idling and parked on an incline, the contact exited the vehicle, opened the tailgate, and the alarm sounded. The contact walked over to the driver's side door, which was ajar, but the vehicle began to roll and knocked the contact over. The vehicle stopped when…
When my gas cap warning light kept going on in spite of my loosening it and tightening it and then my emission system light came on, I brought the car to the dealer. They found that there was a leak in the connection between the filler pipe and the gas tank. Both had to be replaced on a car with 3,037 miles on it. In…
Engine
11 complaints · 14%Have had this car a year. Withing 6 months shifter would not shift back to park and couldnt turn car off. Dealer found acorns jammed in transmission somewhere felt to be due to squirrels or other rodents. This month emissons light came on. Found fuel line leaking due to animals chewing on it. Not covered under…
The contact owns a 2018 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure also recurred while switching lanes or passing other vehicles. The contact also stated that the vehicle would lunge forward soon after hesitation without warning. The…
Electrical
8 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2018 Acura Rdx. While the vehicle was parked, rodents entered the engine compartment and chewed on the battery cable and several wiring harnesses located under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Acura of ocean (909 nj-35, ocean township, nj 07712, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that…
Speed control
7 complaints · 9%A westbound distracted driver swerved into my lane at a high rate of speed and my automatic braking system slowed me to the point that I could not get out of the way of the oncoming vehicle causing my vehicle to roll over following impact (see attached hsmv crash report number 87263383).
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 9%Driving northbound on I-17 in phoenix, approximately 70-75 MPH with limited traffic. The sunroof exploded. Acura refused to repair the faulty sunroof and I was referred to insurance.
Driver assistance
7 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, warnings.
Brakes
4 complaints · 5%Another drive advised US the brakes lights were not functioning. Dealers told US that the unit came without a relay power for the break lights and pick one from another car to make the replacement.
A westbound distracted driver swerved into my lane at a high rate of speed and my automatic braking system slowed me to the point that I could not get out of the way of the oncoming vehicle causing my vehicle to roll over following impact (see attached hsmv crash report number 87263383).
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Acura Rdx recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 are kgc and kgd. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21v-215 and 20v-314.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Acura Rdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Acura Rdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (34 complaints); transmission (12 complaints); engine (11 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Acura Rdx have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 18, 2023 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Acura Rdx?
- It is 8th of 20 Rdx model years by number of complaints, with 77 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.