https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Acura MDX. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:03:32 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2178342 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1) I was struck by a vehicle that ran the stop sign at 50mph. After the impact my vehicle continued rolling forward and wouldn’t stop. I ended up a block away from the accident and my emergency brake, brake pedal and center console brake would not engage. My vehicle was stopped after a car pulled up infront of me for me to rear end it to stop. Vehicle is a total loss and sitting in a tow yard. 2) https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2178343 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 1) I was struck by a vehicle that ran the stop sign at 50mph. After the impact my vehicle continued rolling forward and wouldn’t stop. I ended up a block away from the accident and my emergency brake, brake pedal and center console brake would not engage. My vehicle was stopped after a car pulled up infront of me for me to rear end it to stop. Vehicle is a total loss and sitting in a tow yard. 2) https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2178143 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Manufacturer has not reimbursed recall repair paid out-of-pocket despite complete documentation and extended delay. Which was opened on 10/3/2025 the repair was done back in Feb 2024 ! https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2177438 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Front multipurpose camera is starting to fail intermittently. Multiple warnings pop up (LKAS, Auto High Beam, Forward Collision Warning) https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2177439 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Front multipurpose camera is starting to fail intermittently. Multiple warnings pop up (LKAS, Auto High Beam, Forward Collision Warning) https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2177440 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Front multipurpose camera is starting to fail intermittently. Multiple warnings pop up (LKAS, Auto High Beam, Forward Collision Warning) https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2177723 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the front windshield camera became inoperable. There were unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the control arms failed. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The windshield was replaced with an aftermarket part at an auto body shop. The control arm was replaced at the local dealer. The https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2177724 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the front windshield camera became inoperable. There were unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the control arms failed. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The windshield was replaced with an aftermarket part at an auto body shop. The control arm was replaced at the local dealer. The https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2176245 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT One or more connecting rod bearings are failing. There is a knocking noise coming from the lower end of the engine which is more pronounced under load. There is a risk of the engine failing completely while driving and causing risk to myself, my passengers, and other drivers. This issue is know to happen in the same engine (J35Y5) and certain VINs are already under recall. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2175492 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes became stuck or jammed. Later, while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the contact again depressed the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed to respond, remained stuck, and failed to stop the vehicle in an intersection, causing the contact to steer to the righ https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2175493 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes became stuck or jammed. Later, while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the contact again depressed the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed to respond, remained stuck, and failed to stop the vehicle in an intersection, causing the contact to steer to the righ https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2175002 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The paint on the tailgate chipped off https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2175198 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving on a normal sunny day when every light on my dashboard came on. I initially panicked thinking my car was going to shutoff while I was driving it. This is in conjunction with the car stalling out when the auto shutoff feature malfunctions. After researching the issue, I realized the safety camera was no longer working and a major concern. A malfunctioning front camera can prevent the https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2175199 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving on a normal sunny day when every light on my dashboard came on. I initially panicked thinking my car was going to shutoff while I was driving it. This is in conjunction with the car stalling out when the auto shutoff feature malfunctions. After researching the issue, I realized the safety camera was no longer working and a major concern. A malfunctioning front camera can prevent the https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2175200 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving on a normal sunny day when every light on my dashboard came on. I initially panicked thinking my car was going to shutoff while I was driving it. This is in conjunction with the car stalling out when the auto shutoff feature malfunctions. After researching the issue, I realized the safety camera was no longer working and a major concern. A malfunctioning front camera can prevent the https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2174803 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT There were several instances where my vehicle either accelerated or decelerated while I was driving. I first noticed the issue about a week after I purchased the car in May 2022. I took it back to Acura of Brookfield, and they said they couldn’t replicate the issue. I also took my car to Acura of Brookfield in September 2023 for the same jerking issue. They charged me for an update, but the issue https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2174804 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT There were several instances where my vehicle either accelerated or decelerated while I was driving. I first noticed the issue about a week after I purchased the car in May 2022. I took it back to Acura of Brookfield, and they said they couldn’t replicate the issue. I also took my car to Acura of Brookfield in September 2023 for the same jerking issue. They charged me for an update, but the issue https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2174754 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving in snow and in light rain noticed the MDX pulling and slipping. I realized that only the front tires were trying to drive the vehicle which was causing the car to pull sideways and slip all over the road. I made an appointment with the ACURA dealership and they found the transmission splines stripped out that drive the rear wheels. There was no warning lamps or indication that any https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2174764 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My 2025 Acura MDX (under 10,000 miles) has failed to restart after the automatic idle stop engaged at stoplights and drive-thru lines at least 7 separate times. When I release the brake, the engine often remains off and the vehicle will not move, leaving me stopped in traffic. I have not yet required a jump start, but on several occasions the vehicle came very close to not restarting at all. This https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2174432 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly lost the ability to accelerate. Immediately prior to this, the vehicle was making an abnormal engine noise, which continued until the failure. "Drive" light turned off and the "Neutral" turned on its own. I tried to get it to shift back to "Drive" and it wouldn't. I pulled off to the side of the highway. The engine stalled and the vehicle would https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2174433 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly lost the ability to accelerate. Immediately prior to this, the vehicle was making an abnormal engine noise, which continued until the failure. "Drive" light turned off and the "Neutral" turned on its own. I tried to get it to shift back to "Drive" and it wouldn't. I pulled off to the side of the highway. The engine stalled and the vehicle would https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2174458 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The windshield washer fluid does not come out of the nozzles. On a wintry day, there was a lot of dirt and grime kicked up from other vehicles and I was unable to see out of the windshield and it caused a very dangerous situation. Acura knows this is an issue but does not want to accept responsibility. There is plenty of fluid in the reservoir and I made sure the nozzles were clear of debris. The https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2174265 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received a notification from Lyft regarding NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2173393 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Auto Idle Stop/Auto Start-Stop Issue- On multiple occasions, occurring randomly, the vehicle will not start at stoplights after auto-idle stop is engaged. Sometimes this happens after the vehicle has been running for over an hour. Currently, the vehicle must be completely powered down and then restarted to revive engine. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2173394 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Auto Idle Stop/Auto Start-Stop Issue- On multiple occasions, occurring randomly, the vehicle will not start at stoplights after auto-idle stop is engaged. Sometimes this happens after the vehicle has been running for over an hour. Currently, the vehicle must be completely powered down and then restarted to revive engine. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2172159 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT This car is consistently garaged. It was pulled out one morning and a large sheet of paint peeled off roof while it was sitting in the driveway. This is a major concern as I don't feel comfortable driving the car for fear more will come off, affecting another driver on the highway. I've had to borrow a car until it can be fixed. Spoke to ACURA and this is a KNOWN issue for this color paint but t https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2171522 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hi, Vehicle experienced sudden loss of power and inability to accelerate while driving. Engine entered limp mode and would not rev beyond approximately 2,000 RPM. Vehicle became unsafe to operate in traffic due to lack of acceleration. Dealer diagnosed fault code P0087 (fuel rail/system pressure too low) and confirmed failure of the high-pressure fuel pump. Vehicle had hard starting, delayed thro https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2171211 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The battery drains quickly. Have replaced the battery twice since 2022. something in the car is draining the battery and making it fail. infotainment screen sometimes stays grey and doesn't go black when car is off. many 2022 mdx owners are having similar battery drain issues requiring frequent battery replacements. please push Acura for a recall and fix. https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2171304 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving a 2022 Acura MDX Advance AWD in snowy conditions, I noticed reduced traction and abnormal drivability. Dealer inspection confirmed a catastrophic failure: the front differential and transmission splines were stripped, causing the vehicle to operate in front-wheel drive only. The dealer verified the failure and documented it as a defect on the repair order. The vehicle was maintained https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx https://plaincars.com/make/acura-mdx#complaint-2170658 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two issues: 1. The paint on my rooftop in front of the sunroof began peeling off three months ago. I’ve read and MANY owners of the same model within a two year timeframe have had the exact same issue and we realized it’s a manufacturer’s problem. The manufacturer however, is saying it’s out of warranty and that’s absurd because now we all have to pay $2000+ to have our entire roof repainted. I ha