2018 Acura RDX Problems & Complaints

Most common 2018 Acura RDX problems

• Fuel & propulsion system~85,000 miles
  3444%
• Transmission & drivetrain~4,000 miles
  1216%
• Engine & cooling~35,000 miles
  1114%
• Electrical system~3,000 miles
  810%
• Speed control & acceleration~1,000 miles
  79%
• Other / not specified~10,000 miles
  79%
• Driver assistance
  79%
• Brakes~10,000 miles
  45%
• Air bags~89,000 miles
  34%
• Body & structure~9,000 miles
  34%
• Steering~10,000 miles
  23%
• Seats~0 miles
  23%
• Lights~25,000 miles
  23%
• Stability & traction control~0 miles
  11%
• Suspension
  11%
• Seat belts
  11%

Share of the 77 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Acura RDX complaints by model year

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2018 Acura RDX recalls (1)

What 2018 Acura RDX owners say

Fuel & propulsion system all 34 →

The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle started sputtering and almost stalled. The contact stated that there was a yellow exclamation mark on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 0 MPH. The contact was able to pull over safely. The vehicle was restarted and worked as designed. The check engine and emissions warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Transmission & drivetrain

[redacted] on [redacted], traveling 70mph on busy highway, blind spot monitoring failed, gear display failed, and check transmission message flashed across display. Had to guide car safety off road and into parking lot. This was first time ever happened. Did not know what was going on or what was happening; safety features like blind spot monitoring (especially after becoming accustomed to) failing all of sudden could have caused a major accident by inadvertently cutting someone off, decrease in speed, etc. Turned vehicle off and all lights disappeared. Had car looked at by Honda Dealership next morning; notified it was a P0741 code and failed torque converter. These systems apparently always go down with this code. Told it was associated with known issue of SB23-029 after they consulted with a local Acura dealership. …

The vehicle has developed a serious transmission defect involving harsh shifting, delayed engagement, and repeated slipping into neutral while driving. Since picking the vehicle up from Key Acura after an inspection, the condition has worsened significantly. The "Check Engine" light, the flashing "D" indicator, and the transmission warning light are now consistently illuminated. Prior to the dealer visit, these warning lights were intermittent; they are now on at all times. The vehicle can unexpectedly lose propulsion or fail to accelerate, which creates a safety risk during normal driving, especially when merging, crossing intersections, or turning. The symptoms are consistent with the known torque converter and transmission issues documented in Acura Service Bulletin 23 029, which applies to 2017-2018 RDX models. …

Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 0 MPH. The contact was able to pull over safely. The vehicle was restarted and worked as designed. The check engine and emissions warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure also recurred while switching lanes or passing other vehicles. The contact also stated that the vehicle would lunge forward soon after hesitation without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 34,700.

2018 Acura RDX engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Small SUV.