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2018 Acura RDX Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 77 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2018 Acura RDX

The 2018 Acura RDX shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
77
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
5
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2018 Acura RDX (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Acura dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump
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…
NHTSA #23V858000
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Most Common Problems — 2018 Acura RDX

Based on 77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Fuel System
17
Power Train
12
Fuel/propulsion System
10
Electrical System
6
Unknown Or Other
5
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Engine
4
Service Brakes
3
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Acura RDX — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2018 model year is highlighted.

2012 15 complaints 2013 162 complaints 2014 244 complaints 2015 415 complaints 2016 41 complaints 2017 79 complaints 2018 77 complaints 2019 439 complaints 2020 348 complaints 2021 116 complaints 2022 31 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2015, 2019, 2020 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2012, 2016, 2017 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2018 Acura RDX

Is the 2018 Acura RDX reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2018 Acura RDX has 1 recall campaign and 77 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2018 Acura RDX have?
The 2018 Acura RDX has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Acura RDX?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2018 Acura RDX are: Fuel System, Power Train, Fuel/propulsion System, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2018 Acura RDX safe to buy?
The 2018 Acura RDX has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Acura RDX should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Acura RDX are: 2012, 2016, 2017. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2015, 2019, 2020.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.