2018 Acura Rdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (17) · Power Train (12) · Fuel/Propulsion System (11)
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Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (56)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2025-06-04 · ONL6T806032025 Acura Form · Other
owner notification letter - under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. the reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “d” and sets dtc
Power Train 2025-06-03 · ONL6T806032025 Acura Lett · Other
owner notification letter - under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. the reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “d” and sets dtc
Engine 2025-04-18 · B23-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock up piston. the reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “d” and set dtc p0741 torque converter clutch circuit performance or stu
Engine 2025-04-18 · BEBM04182025901 · Other
dealer message - torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. as a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. the reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the m
Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter 2024-02-26 · B23-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock up piston. the reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing âdâ and set dtc p0741 torque converter clutch circuit performance or
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control 2024-01-10 · B23-035 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the mil comes on during vehicle operation due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks. this may result in setting dtc p0441 (evaporative emission (evap) system purge flow malfunction).
Showing the 6 most recent of 56 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Unknown Or Other“this is a supplemental report to document a severe, recurring safety hazard involving an uncommanded loss of motive power and delayed acceleration from a complete stop. the vehicle is a 2018 acura rdx with approximately 75,000 miles. the automatic transmission 4th clutch fluid pressure switch (diagnostic trouble code p0873) has failed twice in le…”
2026-08-18 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“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…”
2026-07-15 · Air Bags · 89,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 acura rdx. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the driver’s side air bag needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. t…”
2026-06-26 · Power Train“vehicle information: 2018 acura rdx awdaffected system: power train / automatic transmission / torque converterassociated code/bulletin: dtc p0741 / acura tsb b23-029complaint description:the vehicle is experiencing a documented manufacturer defect covered under acura warranty extension tsb b23-029, where the internal torque converter lock-up pisto…”
2026-06-23 · Power Train“the transmission went into limp mode one day after coming to a stop. when i safely got home, i turned the car off. upon restarting, the issue was gone, but this has now happened several times. each time, putting the car into park, shutting it off, and restarting it "resets" whatever was going on. eventually the ce light came on, got the code, and i…”
2026-06-01 · Unknown Or Other“was driving down the hwy with the sunroof open tucked inside the headliner when a loud sound startled me and when i shut the sunroof glass rained down all over me …”
2026-05-20 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“when steady idle at 65 on the freeway the blind spot and check transmission light goes on flashes and stays on but when i shut off the vehicle and start it back up the light goes away.…”
2026-02-12 · Service Brakes“unintended acceleration while braking on more than 1 occassion…”
2026-02-09 · Power Train“i am submitting this complaint regarding a serious transmission defect on my 2018 acura rdx that materially worsened after an acura-authorized warranty repair addressing a known torque converter defect. acura issued a warranty extension / service campaign for the torque converter on certain 2017–2018 rdx vehicles. prior to this repair, my vehicle d…”
2026-02-04 · Power Train“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 ar…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.