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Acura MDX Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 45 recall campaigns for the Acura MDX, across 22 model years from 2001 to 2025. The 2005 has the most (13); the fewest among years with a recall is 2013 (1).

Acura MDX years to avoid by our method: 2014 (3.3× the median year), 2016 (4.4× the median year), 2017 (2.1× the median year) and 2022 (2.4× the median year).

Model years
22

2001–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
45
Most recalls
2005

13 recalls

Owner complaints
3,320

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 3,320 complaints with NHTSA about the Acura MDX across 25 model years; the most, 377, concern the 2016.

Owners marked a crash on 146 of the Acura MDX complaints (4%) and a fire on 51.

Across all Acura MDX model years, owners name the power train most often (at least 985 complaints), then the engine (645).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Acura MDX in 2026: 436, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Acura MDX is air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module, in 15 model-year listings.

The newest Acura MDX recall, 26V365000, was reported on June 4, 2026 and concerns the structure: frame and members.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2009 and 2011 Acura MDX, model years owners have filed complaints about.

Acura MDX years to avoid

The 2016 Acura MDX stands out most: 122 complaints between 2015 and 2019, 43% of them naming the engine.

The best-measured Acura MDX years are 2010 (0.5×), 2013 (0.5×) and 2012 (0.5×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Acura MDX, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202609—not ranked
20253112—not ranked
2024241—not ranked
2023243—not ranked
2022avoid215776
2.4×
2020822549
2.3×
2019919052
2.0×
20181016930
1.1×
2017avoid826059
2.1×
2016avoid7377122
4.4×
201587142
1.6×
2014avoid917293
3.3×
201313013
0.5×
201217611
0.5×
201107016
0.7×
201014510
0.5×
200905215
1.0×
200814916
0.7×
200719914
0.5×
2006118712
0.5×
20051318014
0.6×
20041017115
0.6×
20031320626
1.0×
2002420534
1.1×
2001422445
1.4×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Acura MDX years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Acura MDX

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE15
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE11
  • AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER10
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP10
  • AIR BAGS8
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS7
  • EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK6
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS6
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL5

Acura MDX model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Acura MDX recall campaign (45)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Acura MDX, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V365000June 4, 2026structure: frame and members2014–2020crash and injury965,561
26V332000May 21, 2026air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger2017–2020, 2022–2025crash and injury98,892
25V391000June 12, 2025service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2023–2025crash and injury259,033
25V259000April 17, 2025exterior lighting2014–2020crash152,800
25V032000January 23, 2025back over prevention: software2025crash9,221
24V064000February 1, 2024air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger2020, 2022crash and injury750,114
23V858000December 18, 2023fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2013–2020crash2,490,460
23V751000November 13, 2023engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical2016–2020crash, fire and injury248,999
23V458000June 29, 2023service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2020crash124,077
21V215000March 25, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2019–2020crash624,552
20V026000January 17, 2020air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001crash, injury and death1,439,841
20V027000January 17, 2020air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2001–2002crash, injury and death875,966
19V499000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2003–2006injury and death3,947
19V501000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2006injury and death1,657,752
19V298000April 12, 2019engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2018–2019crash93,946
19V256000March 28, 2019exterior lighting: tail lights2014–2019crash322,897
19V182000March 6, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2003–2006injury and death1,101,534
19V060000January 29, 2019fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump2016–2018crash437,032
18V777000November 1, 2018service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2017–2019crash64,785
18V221000April 5, 2018seats2018crash and injury5,810
17V029000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2005–2006injury and death308,884
16V417000June 9, 2016fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2015–2016fire39
16V344000May 23, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2006injury and death1,790,894
15V417000July 1, 2015equipment: appliance: air conditioner2014–2015—106,439
15V370000June 15, 2015air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003crash, injury and death3,498,481
15V320000May 28, 2015air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2003–2006crash, injury and death6,281,043
15V301000May 20, 2015forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking2014–2015crash19,502
15V045000January 28, 2015air bags: frontal2003crash and injury374,177
14V700000November 4, 2014air bags2003–2005crash, injury and death—
14V639000October 10, 2014seat belts2014–2015crash and injury43,481
14V353000June 20, 2014air bags2003–2005crash, injury and death133,207
13V571000November 14, 2013power train: automatic transmission2014crash19,197
13V412000September 19, 2013air bags2003crash and injury374,618
13V092000March 14, 2013service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2005–2006crash183,576
12V573000December 11, 2012electrical system: ignition: switch2003–2006crash807,161
12V063000February 17, 2012fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2012fire8,709
10V002000January 4, 2010air bags2010crash and injury644
06V270000July 26, 2006equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2006—1,190,000
05V385000September 1, 2005suspension: front: springs: coil springs2001–2002crash22,861
04V541000November 18, 2004fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2005crash and fire61
04V176000April 15, 2004power train: automatic transmission2001–2002crash1,099,796
02V226000August 28, 2002engine and engine cooling: engine2002crash17,551
08E013000equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack2003–2008——
13E040000electrical system2014crash—
19E068000vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2003–2006crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Acura MDX. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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