Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Acura RDX has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle has developed a serious transmission defect involving harsh shifting, delayed engagement... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious transmission defect on my 2018 Acura RDX that mat... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | [XXX] on [XXX], traveling 70mph on busy highway, blind spot monitoring failed, gear display failed, ... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2018 RDX has started to jerk when I stop and then restart. I have noticed some hesitation and a ... |
| Feb 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | This is a history of getting work done on my car, the transmission hesitates and shifts very hard in... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Stopped at a red light, I was waiting for the opportunity to make a right turn. When the right lane ... |
| Jun 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Hard, jerking shifting at approximately 20 mph. Potential problem moving in close traffic such as fr... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS RELATED TO COMPLAINT #11143782. TWO MONTHS AFTER MY GAS TANK WAS REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY CO... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN MY GAS CAP WARNING LIGHT KEPT GOING ON IN SPITE OF MY LOOSENING IT AND TIGHTENING IT AND THEN M... |
| Jun 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ACURA RDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE CO... |