2015 Acura MDX problems and recalls
Owners have filed 70 complaints on the 2015 Acura MDX, and NHTSA has issued 8 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (15 complaints).
70
Complaints
8
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
9
Injuries
97.0
Severity index
Severity index 97.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 27 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 81% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 21.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 20.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 17.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 11.4% |
| STEERING | 8 | 11.4% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 10.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 8.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 8.6% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (12 against 9).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V256000 | 28/03/2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights. |
| 15V417000 | 01/07/2015 | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 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. The affected vehicles have air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts that may not have received the proper anti-corro |
| 16V417000 | 09/06/2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 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 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with i |
| 15V301000 | 20/05/2015 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as meta |
| 14V639000 | 10/10/2014 | 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 manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front pass |
| 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 |
| 25V259000 | 17/04/2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights an |
| 26V365000 | 04/06/2026 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 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 Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachuse |
Other Acura MDX model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.
- 2012sev 63.0
- 2013sev 61.2
- 2014sev 70.7
- 2016sev 36.6
- 2017sev 41.1
- 2018sev 45.8
- 2019sev 41.7
- 2020sev 28.2
- 2022sev 52.2
- 2023sev 61.6
- 2024sev 70.3
- 2025sev 56.2
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.