2022 Acura MDX problems and recalls

Owners have filed 147 complaints on the 2022 Acura MDX, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (61 complaints).

147
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
52.2
Severity index

Severity index 52.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 57 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 41% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 61 complaints (41.5%)61 41%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (14.3%)21 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 20 complaints (13.6%)20 14%SteeringSteering: 19 complaints (12.9%)19 13%Service BrakesService Brakes: 18 complaints (12.2%)18 12%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 17 complaints (11.6%)17 12%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (6.1%)9 6%SuspensionSuspension: 9 complaints (6.1%)9 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN6141.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2114.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2013.6%
STEERING1912.9%
SERVICE BRAKES1812.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1711.6%
ENGINE96.1%
SUSPENSION96.1%

Complaints filed per year

036712021: 62022: 132023: 172024: 142025: 262026: 71 (partial year)21222324252671
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20216
202213
202317
202414
202526
2026 (year to date)71
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.0x those in 2021 to 2022 (57 against 19).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V06400001/02/2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (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, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (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, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-

Other Acura MDX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.