2019 Acura RDX Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 43 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Acura RDX, 10% of that year's 438 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 16,000. Three related recalls (23V858000, 21V215000, 20V314000) cover fuel pump replacement, so this is a known, recall-addressed issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 43
- 10% of 438
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 16,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Vehicle suddenly loses acceleration and enters 'limp mode' while driving at highway speed, sometimes during rain.
- Engine sputters or feels like it ran out of gas while climbing a grade or merging onto a highway.
- Car stalls or shuts down completely in a travel lane, forcing an unsafe stop on the shoulder or median.
- Transmission hesitates for a few seconds before downshifting when slowing to a stop, raising stall risk at intersections.
- Owners report delays getting recall parts or repair appointments after receiving a fuel pump recall notice.
When 2019 Acura RDX fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 29, 2019, latest Apr 1, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Acura RDX
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
- NHTSA 21V215000Mar 25, 2021Fuel System624,552 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
- NHTSA 20V314000May 28, 2020Fuel System135,995 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Fuel System complaints by RDX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2019 Acura RDX owners reported fuel system problems?
- NHTSA lists 43 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 RDX, which is 10% of the 438 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Acura RDX fuel system?
- Yes. Three recalls—23V858000, 21V215000, and 20V314000—cover the 2019 RDX fuel pump, with dealers replacing the fuel pump module or assembly free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2019 RDX fuel system problems usually show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 16,000 at the time of failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2019 RDX.
- Did the 2019 RDX fuel system issue cause any crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 0 fires and 0 injuries linked to these Fuel System complaints.
- Is the fuel pump problem worse on the 2019 RDX than other years?
- The 2019 RDX's 10% share is close to the 2020 RDX's 11%, but both are lower than the 2018 RDX's 44% share, so 2018 shows a higher concentration of Fuel System complaints among its total.