Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Acura MDX, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2016 Acura MDX - 252 complaints in its first 8 years (374 to date)
- 2017 Acura MDX - 210 complaints in its first 8 years (258 to date)
- 2018 Acura MDX - 169 complaints in its first 8 years (169 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2010 Acura MDX - 27 complaints in its first 8 years (45 to date)
- 2008 Acura MDX - 35 complaints in its first 8 years (49 to date)
- 2009 Acura MDX - 35 complaints in its first 8 years (52 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Acura MDX | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 Acura MDX | 108 | 108 | 3 |
| 2024 Acura MDX | 40 | 40 | 2 |
| 2023 Acura MDX | 41 | 41 | 2 |
| 2022 Acura MDX | 154 | 154 | 2 |
| 2020 Acura MDX | 222 | 222 | 8 |
| 2019 Acura MDX | 190 | 190 | 9 |
| 2018 Acura MDX | 169 | 169 | 10 |
| 2017 Acura MDX | 258 | 210 | 8 |
| 2016 Acura MDX | 374 | 252 | 7 |
| 2015 Acura MDX | 71 | 57 | 8 |
| 2014 Acura MDX | 172 | 140 | 8 |
| 2013 Acura MDX | 30 | 21 | 1 |
| 2012 Acura MDX | 76 | 56 | 1 |
| 2011 Acura MDX | 70 | 44 | 0 |
| 2010 Acura MDX | 45 | 27 | 1 |
| 2009 Acura MDX | 52 | 35 | 0 |
| 2008 Acura MDX | 49 | 35 | 0 |
| 2007 Acura MDX | 99 | 56 | 0 |
| 2006 Acura MDX | 87 | 49 | 9 |
| 2005 Acura MDX | 180 | 100 | 11 |
| 2004 Acura MDX | 171 | 78 | 8 |
| 2003 Acura MDX | 206 | 100 | 11 |
| 2002 Acura MDX | 204 | 111 | 4 |
| 2001 Acura MDX | 224 | 123 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V365000 | 2014-2020 | Suspension | 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... |
| 26V332000 | 2017-2026 | 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,... |
| 25V391000 | 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. |
| 25V259000 | 2014-2020 | Interior Lighting | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 25V032000 | 2025 | Equipment | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura MDX vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank, resulting in the rearview camera image not... |
| 24V064000 | 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,... |
| 23V858000 | 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,... |
| 23V751000 | 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. |
| 23V458000 | 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. |
| 21V215000 | 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,... |
| 20V027000 | 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... |
| 20V026000 | 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,... |
| 19V501000 | 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,... |
| 19V499000 | 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... |
| 19V298000 | 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... |
| 19V256000 | 2014-2019 | Exterior Lighting | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. |
| 19V182000 | 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... |
| 19V060000 | 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. |
| 18V777000 | 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. |
| 18V221000 | 2018 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 17V029000 | 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... |
| 16V417000 | 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... |
| 16V344000 | 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,... |
| 15V417000 | 2014-2015 | Equipment | American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX and MDX AWD vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to December 16, 2014. |
| 15V370000 | 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... |
| 15V320000 | 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,... |
| 15V301000 | 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. |
| 15V045000 | 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,... |
| 14V700000 | 2003-2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord,... |
| 14V639000 | 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... |