2018 Acura RDX fuel/propulsion system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Acura RDX — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The light comes on due to an emission system warning, shaking, and a lack of power; the engine is severely misfiring. This is the second time I have complained about this to the NHTSA”
filed Aug 18, 2026
“Received a recall notice in December 2023 about the fuel Acura Fuel Pump Motor Recall. Since then I have received several notices from Acura but the parts are not available when I contact the dealership to schedule service. They claim the parts have not been made available to the dealerships…”
filed Jan 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other RDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 RDX | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 RDX | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 RDX | 21 | 6% |
| 2019 RDX | 31 | 7% |
| 2017 RDX | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 RDX | 4 | 10% |
| 2015 RDX | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 RDX | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Acura RDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.