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2018 Acura RDX: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker RDX years.
77 owner complaints, most about fuel/propulsion system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2018 RDX?The 2018 Acura RDX has 77 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and fuel system.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Acura RDX vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other RDX years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the RDX?
Across the 20 RDX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 15 (2012) to 437 (2019). With 77 complaints, the 2018 RDX sits above the model's median of 40.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 RDX
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 23V858000Honda (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.
What owners say across generations
Owners of the second-generation RDX (roughly 2013-2018) are overwhelmingly positive, repeatedly describing the V6 as smooth, potent, and long-lived, with many reporting 150,000 to nearly 300,000 miles on basic maintenance.
Owner insights cover all generations of the RDX. See the full RDX owner picture and every model year.
Other RDX model years
Compare every RDX year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.
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