Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Acura RDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Acura RDX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 78 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 17 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 17 complaints
- Power Train 13 complaints
- Engine 11 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Unknown or Other 8 complaints
Of the 78 complaints on file, 5 report a crash; across all 78 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Acura RDX has an average reliability due to significant fuel system complaints and a recall for the fuel pump. Additionally, there are notable issues with the power train and engine, but the frequency of these is lower than for the fuel system.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 30,000–60,000 miles | $300–$600 | very common |
| Power train | 60,000–90,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | common |
| Engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $700–$1,800 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Rotate tires every 7,500 miles
- Replace air filter every 30,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Coolant change every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel smell indicating a leak
- Delayed acceleration or jerking
- Unusual noises during gear shifts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Acura RDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.