What type of wiper blade should I buy for the 2018 Acura RDX?

Conventional, beam (frameless), and hybrid blades are all available for the 2018 Acura RDX (26" driver, 16" passenger — a staggered pair). Treat conventional, beam, and hybrid as product styles, not fitment proof. For the 2018 Acura RDX, keep the checked lengths above and confirm the 9 X 3 Hook adapter is included; length alone is not enough.

Does the 2018 Acura RDX have a rear wiper blade?

Yes. The 2018 Acura RDX uses a 14" rear wiper blade. Confirm the size in the retailer's selector before ordering.

When should I replace the wiper blades on the 2018 Acura RDX?

Replacement timing is not vehicle-specific on this page. Replace when blades streak, chatter, crack, tear, or harden; use the checked positions above and confirm the connector or adapter at checkout.

2018 Acura RDX wiper blade size

The 2018 Acura RDX uses a 26" driver-side wiper blade, a 16" passenger-side blade, and a 14" rear wiper blade with 9 X 3 Hook connectors. Supported by 7 checked sources.

Driver 26"

Passenger 16"

Rear 14"

Connector 9 X 3 Hook

Blade sizes: Verified Connector: Verified Last verified: 2026-06-12 Primary source: Rain-X

Front sizes confirmed unchanged across 9 model years (2010–2018).

Size changed at this generation boundary: Checked records show 26" driver / 18" passenger for 2019–2025 — different from this 2018 page. Confirm this is the correct model year before ordering.

Driver blade is 10" longer than passenger blade (26" vs 16").

Check retailer search paths View sources

Conventional, beam, or hybrid — which type should I buy? →

Bosch ICON Beam

Driver 26" → Passenger 16" →

Rain-X Latitude Water Repellency

Driver 26" → Passenger 16" →

Trico Tech Beam

Driver 26" → Passenger 16" →

Search shortcuts only — confirm blade length, vehicle selector fitment, and adapter before ordering.

2018 Acura RDX wiper blade size chart

Item	Size	Notes
Driver	26"	Driver-side wiper blade
Passenger	16"	Passenger-side wiper blade
Rear	14"	Rear wiper blade
Connector	9 X 3 Hook	Checked connector / arm type

Retailer searches:

Walmart → AutoZone → Amazon → O'Reilly →

Acura RDX wiper blade sizes by year

16 checked Acura RDX years. Same front blade sizes for 2010–2018 in checked records. Confirm the exact year before ordering.

Year	Driver	Passenger	Rear	Connector
2025 Size changed	26"	18"	26" Confirm at checkout	9 X 3 Hook
2024	26"	18"	12	9 X 3 Hook
2023	26"	18"	12"	9 X 3 Hook
2022	26"	18"	12	9 X 3 Hook
2021	26"	18"	12"	9 X 3 Hook
2020	26"	18"	12"	9 X 3 Hook
2019 Size changed	26"	18"	12"	9 X 3 Hook
2018 Current page	26"	16"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2017	26"	16"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2016	26"	16"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2015	26"	16"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2014	26"	16"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2013	26"	16"	14"	9 X 3 Hook
2012	26"	16"	14"	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2011	26"	16"	14"	9 X 3 Offset Hook
2010	26"	16"	14"	9 X 3 Offset Hook

Year-specific context

2018 sits between 2019 and 2017 in this RDX year table. It is the eighth-newest listed RDX row in this table. For this RDX, compare the eighth-newest row with the seventh-newest row above and the ninth-newest row below before checkout. Same visible pattern: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010. Compare the exact year row before ordering.

2018 Acura RDX fitment notes

Connector type: 9 X 3 Hook

9 X 3 Hook connector confirmed. Confirm the package includes that adapter.

Verify before checkout

If a retailer shows different sizes, compare source dates before ordering.

Vehicle-specific evidence notes

Front pair

This row uses a staggered front pair: 26" driver, 16" passenger.

Rear position

Rear: 14", supported by Rain-X and WiperSizeChart.

Source coverage

Source table: 7 checked source rows. Driver: 3 source labels; passenger: 3 source labels.

Connector evidence

Connector: 9 X 3 Hook, checked.

Before ordering for this 2018 Acura RDX

Checkout verification checklist

Front pair: Choose 26" driver and 16" passenger.
Rear blade: Select a 14" rear blade.
Connector: 9 X 3 Hook. Confirm the package includes this adapter.
Source check: 2026-06-12 from Rain-X.

About this data

How we verify fitment

Checked fitment data. Last verified: 2026-06-12.

This page-specific source pack checked Rain-X. Driver: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, PIAA; passenger: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, PIAA; rear: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart.

Blade sizes: Verified
Rear status: 14" verified
Connector: Verified
Sources: Rain-X
Cross-checked: Bosch, TRICO, AutoZone, O'Reilly, WiperSizeChart, PIAA

Field-level source support

Driver blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, PIAA
Passenger blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart, PIAA
Rear blade: Supported by Rain-X, WiperSizeChart
Connector / arm: Supported by Rain-X

Source	Role	Supports	Checked	Link
Rain-X	Primary fitment reference	Driver, Passenger, Rear, Connector	2026-06-14	Visit source
Bosch	Cross-check source	Checked only	2026-06-12	Visit source
TRICO	Cross-check source	Checked only	2026-06-12	Visit source
AutoZone	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-12	Checked source
O'Reilly	Retailer fitment check	Checked only	2026-06-12	Checked source
WiperSizeChart	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger, Rear	2026-06-12	Checked source
PIAA	Cross-check source	Driver, Passenger	2026-07-03	Visit source