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Acura RDX

2018 only

88 classified complaints 1 recall

2018 Acura RDX have 88 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Fuel pump and sending unit, typically surfacing around 85,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Acura RDX report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 24 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 15 complaints

Median onset: 21,600 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 2,000 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 6 complaints

Median onset: 50 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 10,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 8,100 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Acura RDX report for every year and full specs/safety data.