2013 Acura MDX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
0
Injuries
62.1
Severity index
Severity index 62.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 9 | 31.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 27.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 17.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 13.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 10.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 10.3% |
| STEERING | 3 | 10.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 6.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 9 of 29 complaints (31.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H |
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.