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Acura MDXYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 3,340 NHTSA owner complaints across 25 model years, no Acura MDX year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013. The MDX has 43 safety recalls on record.

Acura MDX
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022Best years'08 '09 '10 '13Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3,340Top: Power trainSafety recalls432001–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Best & worst years

Acura MDX years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MDX median. Tap a year for its full report.

'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'22'23'24'25'26
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  • Solid
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2026Too new–/1009 complaints · 1 recall2025Too new–/100117 complaints · 3 recalls2024Solid56/10041 complaints · 3 recalls2023Solid62/10044 complaints · 3 recalls2022Caution36/100162 complaints · 3 recalls2020Caution38/100228 complaints · 8 recalls2019Solid44/100193 complaints · 9 recalls2018Solid50/100169 complaints · 10 recalls2017Caution42/100261 complaints · 8 recalls2016Caution33/100378 complaints · 7 recalls2015Best68/10071 complaints · 8 recalls2014Solid50/100172 complaints · 8 recalls2013Best85/10030 complaints · 1 recall2012Best69/10076 complaints · 1 recall2011Best69/10070 complaints · 0 recalls2010Best74/10045 complaints · 1 recall2009Best74/10052 complaints · 0 recalls2008Best78/10049 complaints · 0 recalls2007Solid65/10099 complaints · 0 recalls2006Solid64/10087 complaints · 9 recalls2005Solid47/100180 complaints · 11 recalls2004Solid48/100171 complaints · 8 recalls2003Solid45/100206 complaints · 11 recalls2002Solid46/100206 complaints · 4 recalls2001Solid44/100224 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Acura MDX problems

All model years combined: 3,340 complaints 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
Power train100034
Engine67530
Electrical system53241
Air bags23050
Engine and engine cooling1852
Vehicle speed control18232
Service brakes17529
Forward collision avoidance1729
Fuel/propulsion system1677
25 other systems106795
43 recalls

Acura MDX recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Steering: electric power assist system26V-721 · 2022–2024 · Oct 29, 2026 · 635,808 vehicles–Structure: frame and members26V-365 · 2014–2020 · Jun 4, 2026 · 965,561 vehicles31%Occupant classification: front passenger26V-332 · 2017–2026 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles92%Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V-391 · 2023–2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · 259,033 vehicles65%Exterior lighting25V-259 · 2014–2020 · Apr 17, 2025 · 152,800 vehicles97%Back over prevention: software25V-032 · 2025 · Jan 23, 2025 · 9,221 vehicles55%Occupant classification: front passenger24V-064 · 2020–2022 · Feb 1, 2024 · 750,114 vehicles75%Delivery: fuel pump23V-858 · 2013–2020 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles75%Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical23V-751 · 2016–2020 · Nov 13, 2023 · 248,999 vehicles84%Foundation components: master cylinder23V-458 · 2020 · Jun 29, 2023 · 124,077 vehicles90%Delivery: fuel pump21V-215 · 2019–2020 · Mar 25, 2021 · 624,552 vehicles8%Driver side: inflator module20V-027 · 2001–2002 · Jan 17, 2020 · 875,966 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 43 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

11 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the MDX

  1. All wheel drive allegationDP26001 · 2022–2023 · closed Aug 4, 2026
    No recall
  2. Engine failurePE25008 · 2016–2020 · still open
    Open
  3. No Restart After Auto Start/Stop EngagesEA25004 · 2016–2025 · still open
    Open
  4. Engine failureRQ24013 · 2016–2020 · closed Aug 20, 2025
    No recall
  5. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2003–2006 · still open
    Open
  6. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · 2003–2006 · still open
    Led to recall 14V-668
  7. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · 2003–2006 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 13V-172
  8. Inadvertent Air Bag DeploymentPE13020 · 2003 · closed Jan 6, 2014
    Led to recall 13V-412
  9. Vehicle Stability Assist MalfunctionEA13002 · 2005–2006 · closed Mar 29, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-092
  10. Ignition Interlock Failure - RollawayPE12026 · 2003–2006 · closed Jan 14, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-573