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2018 Acura MDX Sport HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-256 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 86%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kVisibility/wiper, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 28, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

86%repaired · 2020 Q3

Exterior lighting

Recall 19V-256 · Mar 28, 2019 · 322,897 vehicles · 277,038 repaired

Risk. Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other MDX Sport Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MDX Sport Hybrid median. How we score

'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid safety ratings

2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What MDX Sport Hybrid owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW, IN LATE MARCH 2018; I BELIEVE WE TOOK DELIVERY ON MARCH 29, 2018. WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE MEMORY POSITIONING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. OUR VEHICLE HAS THE ADVANCED PACKAGE. INTERMITTENTLY, THE SEAT WILL GO TO THE MEMORIZED POSITION, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL…
Complaint 11129399 · Sep 13, 2018 · 25 miles

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