Model year record

2018 Acura RDX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 129 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-12-18
Owners notified: 2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline	20	—
Fuel/propulsion system	20	3,037 mi
Power train	17	3,761 mi
Engine	14	8,500 mi
Electrical system	9	3,000 mi
Unknown or other	8	400 mi
Vehicle speed control	7	550 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	6	—
Service brakes	6	1,600 mi
Air bags	4	89,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	3	—
Structure: body	3	8,500 mi
Exterior lighting	2	25,000 mi
Seats	2	400 mi
Steering	2	2,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	50 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	—
Seat belts	1	—
Suspension	1	—

The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.