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All cars · Acura RDX · 2018

2018 Acura RDX. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index28100 = average car
Complaints18NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold63,580U.S. model year
Per 100K sold28complaints
Year rank#1 of 10#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.5L 6-cylAuto (S6)FWD20 / 28 / 23Premium$3,350
3.5L 6-cylAuto (S6)AWD19 / 27 / 22Premium$3,500

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,000 and 25,000 miles. Median 6,500, from 19 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain17%
Speed control17%
Engine17%
Body structure17%
Brakes11%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
7750305

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 23V858000 Dec 2023 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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 are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Manufacturer communications 56

Acura filed 56 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
  • Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications
  • Service Bulletin - The timing belt area chirps after the engine warms up

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Acura RDX SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Acura RDX SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2015834151,026Airbags
2016422252,361Electrical
2017482651,295Speed control
2018281863,580Transmission & drivetrain
201927417662,876Engine
202028714352,785Engine
20211166457,013Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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