Does the 2018 Acura RDX have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Acura RDX, the most recent reported on December 18, 2023 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Acura RDX?

Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is fuel system, gasoline (17 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (17).

How many 2018 Acura RDX complaints mention a crash or fire?

5 of 78 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2018 Acura RDX recalls and problems

1 recall and 78 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Acura RDX.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2018 Acura RDX recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

NHTSA campaign 23V858000 · reported December 18, 2023 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Fuel system, gasoline17
Fuel/propulsion system17
Power train13
Engine11
Electrical system8
Unknown or other8
Vehicle speed control7
Forward collision avoidance4
Service brakes4
Air bags3

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 23, 2026 · Power train
This is a supplemental report to document a severe, recurring safety hazard involving an uncommanded loss of motive power and delayed acceleration from a complete stop. The vehicle is a 2018 Acura RDX with approximately 75,000 miles. The automatic transmission 4th clutch fluid pressure switch (diagnostic trouble code…

Aug 18, 2026 · Engine
The light comes on due to an emission system warning, shaking, and a lack of power; the engine is severely misfiring. This is the second time I have complained about this to the NHTSA

Jul 15, 2026 · Air bags · 89,000 miles
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…

Jun 26, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Vehicle Information: 2018 Acura RDX AWDAffected System: Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Torque ConverterAssociated Code/Bulletin: DTC P0741 / Acura TSB B23-029Complaint Description:The vehicle is experiencing a documented manufacturer defect covered under Acura Warranty Extension TSB B23-029, where the internal…

Jun 23, 2026 · Power train
The transmission went into limp mode one day after coming to a stop. When I safely got home, I turned the car off. Upon restarting, the issue was gone, but this has now happened several times. Each time, putting the car into park, shutting it off, and restarting it "resets" whatever was going on. Eventually the CE…

RDX model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2015	3	415	7	0
2016	2	41	3	2
2017	1	80	7	1
2018	1	78	5	0
2019	5	440	3	0
2020	5	349	4	1
2021	3	117	3	0

Across all years, the 2019 RDX has the most complaints (440). All Acura RDX years →

Questions

Does the 2018 Acura RDX have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Acura RDX, the most recent reported on December 18, 2023 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Acura RDX?: Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is fuel system, gasoline (17 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (17).
How many 2018 Acura RDX complaints mention a crash or fire?: 5 of 78 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 23, 2026.