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ACURA ZDX

91 NHTSA complaints and 15 safety recalls across model years 2010–2024.

Complaints
91
Recalls
15
Model years
4

The ACURAZDX appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 91 consumer safety complaints and 15 recall campaigns across 4 model years (2010–2024). That averages roughly 23 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 2 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
202475
20122
20112
201012

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 8 in 2017-2021 to 75 in 2022-2026, a rise of 837.5%. That is the 96th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

2
’14
2
’15
4
’16
4
’17
1
’18
3
’19
3
’24
55
’25
17
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP26001Defect PetitionClosed2026-03-06

All wheel drive allegation

PE07060Preliminary EvaluationClosed2007-11-29

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the ACURA ZDX?▼
The ACURA ZDX has received 91 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2010 to 2024, with 15 recalls. That averages about 23 complaints per model year.
What years of ACURA ZDX are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the ACURA ZDX from 2010 to 2024 (4 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the ACURA ZDX have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many ACURA ZDX model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common ACURA ZDX complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the ACURA ZDX are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my ACURA ZDX has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. ACURA ZDX totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.