Acura MDX recalls and problems
43 recalls and 3,344 owner complaints for 25 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
43
Complaints
3,344
Crashes reported
146
Fires reported
51
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Acura MDX by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MDX | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 MDX | 3 | 118 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 MDX | 3 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 MDX | 3 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 MDX | 3 | 163 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 MDX | 8 | 228 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 MDX | 9 | 193 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 MDX | 10 | 170 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 MDX | 8 | 261 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 MDX | 7 | 378 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 MDX | 8 | 71 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 MDX | 8 | 172 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 MDX | 1 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 MDX | 1 | 76 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 MDX | 0 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 MDX | 1 | 45 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 MDX | 0 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 MDX | 0 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 MDX | 0 | 99 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 MDX | 9 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 MDX | 11 | 180 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 MDX | 8 | 171 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 MDX | 11 | 206 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 MDX | 4 | 206 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 MDX | 4 | 224 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Most reported Acura MDX problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1,008 | |
| Engine | 672 | |
| Electrical System | 533 | |
| Unknown or Other | 329 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 229 | |
| Air Bags | 208 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 173 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 172 | |
| Service Brakes | 169 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 150 |
All Acura MDX recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-721 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2022–2024 | Steering | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2022-2024 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. |
| 26V-365 | Jun 4, 2026 | 2014–2020 | Suspension, Structure | American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia… |
| 26V-332 | May 21, 2026 | 2017–2020, 2022–2026 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey… |
| 25V-391 | Jun 12, 2025 | 2023–2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. |
| 25V-259 | Apr 17, 2025 | 2014–2020 | Interior Lighting, Exterior Lighting | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 25V-032 | Jan 23, 2025 | 2025 | Equipment, Back Over Prevention | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 24V-064 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2020, 2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid… |
| 23V-858 | Dec 18, 2023 | 2013–2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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… |
| 23V-751 | Nov 13, 2023 | 2016–2020 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. |
| 23V-458 | Jun 29, 2023 | 2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 21V-215 | Mar 25, 2021 | 2019–2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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… |
| 20V-027 | Jan 17, 2020 | 2001–2002 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic… |
| 20V-026 | Jan 17, 2020 | 2001 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and… |
| 19V-499 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2003–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011… |
| 19V-501 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2003–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element… |
| 19V-298 | Apr 12, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. |
| 19V-256 | Mar 28, 2019 | 2014–2019 | Exterior Lighting | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. |
| 19V-182 | Mar 6, 2019 | 2003–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and… |
| 19V-060 | Jan 29, 2019 | 2016–2018 | Fuel System, Other | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. |
| 18V-777 | Nov 1, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. |
| 18V-221 | Apr 5, 2018 | 2018 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 17V-029 | Jan 10, 2017 | 2005–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit… |
| 16V-417 | Jun 9, 2016 | 2015–2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. |
| 16V-344 | May 23, 2016 | 2003–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011… |
| 15V-417 | Jul 1, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Equipment | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 15V-370 | Jun 15, 2015 | 2003 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August… |
| 15V-320 | May 28, 2015 | 2003–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008… |
| 15V-301 | May 20, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. |
| 15V-045 | Jan 28, 2015 | 2003 | Air Bags | Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured February 13, 2002, to August 13, 2004, and 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to September 23, 2003. |
| 14V-700 | Nov 4, 2014 | 2003–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 14V-639 | Oct 10, 2014 | 2014–2015 | Seat Belts | American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November… |
| 14V-353 | Jun 20, 2014 | 2003–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year… |
| 13V-571 | Nov 14, 2013 | 2014 | Power Train | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. |
| 13V-412 | Sep 19, 2013 | 2003 | Air Bags | Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 13V-092 | Mar 14, 2013 | 2005–2006 | Traction Control System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and… |
| 12V-573 | Dec 11, 2012 | 2003–2006 | Electrical System | Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. |
| 12V-063 | Feb 17, 2012 | 2012 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 pilot and acura mdx vehicles. |
| 10V-002 | Jan 4, 2010 | 2010 | Air Bags | Honda is recalling certain model year acura 2010 mdx vehicles manufactured between october 7, 2009 and november 14, 2009. |
| 06V-270 | Jul 26, 2006 | 2006 | Equipment | On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (Nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. |
| 05V-385 | Sep 1, 2005 | 2001–2002 | Suspension | On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new… |
| 04V-541 | Nov 18, 2004 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain sport utility vehicles, some fuel tanks were improperly manufactured. |
| 04V-176 | Apr 15, 2004 | 2001–2002 | Power Train | On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually… |
| 02V-226 | Aug 28, 2002 | 2002 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Acura MDX?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2016 Acura MDX has the most reports (378). Check the 2016 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Acura MDX have?
NHTSA lists 43 safety recalls covering Acura MDX model years 2001–2006, 2010, 2012–2020, 2022–2026.
What are the most common Acura MDX problems?
Owners report power train, engine, electrical system problems most often.