Worst 2018 Acura RDX Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Gasoline Fuel System
Fuel System
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Acura RDX.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System | 17 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| Fuel System | 16 | — | — | 5,768 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 10 | — | — | 45,812 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 10 | — | — | 4,266 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 7 | 1 | — | 3,533 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 6 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| Brakes | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Acura RDX
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~2,490,460 vehicles.
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.
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2018 Acura RDX — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2018 Acura RDX reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Acura RDX reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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