The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle started sputtering and almost stalled. The contact stated that there was a yellow exclamation mark on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
2018 Acura RDX: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 78 complaints about the 2018 Acura RDX describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking, stalling, and accelerated without warning. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain 2017-2020 model year Acura vehicles. The fuel pump impeller was improperly moulded, resulting in low density impellers. Over time, the low-density impeller can deform and interfere with the fuel pump body, rendering the fuel pump inoperative. If the fuel pump is inoperative, the engine may not start or can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. the federal safety agency #23V‑858. Recall #KGD Acura fuel pump motor. Recall expansion stop sale. STATUS: Remedy not yet avaiable. This information was on the CARFAX Vehicle History Report
The car kept stalling while I was trying to accelerate on the highway. I pulled over and turned it off and the problem resolved itself
While cornering the car stalls/hesitates with no power. Occurs at low speed.has occurred numerous times on city street since purchase oct.5,2017. Dealership could not simulate but failed to do any testing ?
Service bulletins that may apply
- Dealer Message
- The lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in...
- The MIL comes on during vehicle operation due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring,...
- Due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently...
- The lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in...
- Dealer message
- The timing belt area chirps after the engine warms up.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2018 Acura RDX stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2018 Acura RDX?
5 of 78 owner complaints about the 2018 Acura RDX (6%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Acura RDX?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Acura RDX
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2018 Acura RDX?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history