Acura MDX: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Acura MDX model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 76 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 65.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 62.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 168 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 77.4 Medium | STEERING |
| 2015 | 70 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 148.6 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 360 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 28.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 245 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 31.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 160 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 37.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 183 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31.7 Low | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 210 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 13.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 134 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 50.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68.6 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 102.9 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16.9 Low | ENGINE |
Across 13 model years, the 2015 Acura MDX carries the highest severity index (148.6, driven by electrical system), while the 2020 is the cleanest at 13.3.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.