2020 Acura RDX Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 37 Fuel System complaints for the 2020 Acura RDX, 11% of that year's 345 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 6,000 miles. Two related recalls (23V858000 and 21V215000) cover fuel pump replacement on this model.
- Fuel System complaints
- 37
- 11% of 345
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 6,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of acceleration or power while driving at highway speed, often while passing another vehicle.
- Flashing check engine light accompanied by the car entering limp mode and refusing to respond to the accelerator.
- Vehicle shakes or stutters violently before losing power, sometimes during rain.
- Loss of power resolves temporarily after pulling over, shutting off the engine, and restarting.
- One reported crash occurred after the car lost power and stalled while driving.
When 2020 Acura RDX fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 13, 2020, latest May 12, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2020 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.
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 common are fuel system complaints on the 2020 Acura RDX?
- NHTSA lists 37 Fuel System complaints for the 2020 RDX, which is 11% of the 345 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2020 Acura RDX?
- Yes. Two recalls apply: campaign 23V858000, covering fuel pump module replacement, and campaign 21V215000, covering fuel pump assembly replacement.
- At what mileage do these fuel system problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 6,000 miles.
- Did the fuel system problems cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires linked to Fuel System complaints on the 2020 RDX, with 0 injuries reported.