2012 Acura MDX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
76
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
2
Injuries
65.8
Severity index
Severity index 65.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Acura MDX ranks 63 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 51% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 23 | 30.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 17.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 17.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 13.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 11.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 6.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 5.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 2.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 23 of 76 complaints (30.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V063000 | 17/02/2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PILOT AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. THE VENT SHUT FLOAT (VSF) VALVE CASE IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.