2025 Acura MDX problems and recalls

61% of owner complaints on the 2025 Acura MDX related to the Engine (68 of 111).

111
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
51.6
Severity index

Severity index 51.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 29 of 47 by severity index among 2025 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 38% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2025 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 68 complaints (61.3%)68 61%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 52 complaints (46.8%)52 47%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 27 complaints (24.3%)27 24%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 11 complaints (9.9%)11 10%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (4.5%)5 5%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (4.5%)5 5%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (4.5%)5 5%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (2.7%)3 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE6861.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5246.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2724.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM119.9%
POWER TRAIN54.5%
SERVICE BRAKES54.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE54.5%
STEERING32.7%

Complaints filed per year

042842024: 12025: 262026: 84 (partial year)24252684
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20241
202526
2026 (year to date)84

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V03200023/01/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura MDX vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Ve
25V39100012/06/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with
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 2026-10-22. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.