42
recalls
The Acura MDX has 42 recalls covering 27.9 million vehicles as reported; model year 2003 is covered by the most (14). The 2026 Acura MDX earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 505 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
42
Most for 2003: 14
Units affected
27.9M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
505
+30.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
35 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated15.1% risk | ||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated15.1% risk | ||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated15.1% risk | ||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated15.1% risk | ||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated15.1% risk | ||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 16.4% risk |
The 16 newest of 35 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Acura MDX, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
505 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train983
- Engine662
- Electrical system523
- Unknown or other328
- Air bags230
- Engine and engine cooling181
- Vehicle speed control181
- Complaints
- 3,301
- Crashes reported
- 145
- Fires reported
- 51
- People injured
- 132
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Acura MDX by component
- Air bags16 · 18.7M units
- Fuel system, gasoline5 · 3.12M units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 360K units
- Equipment3 · 1.31M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 448K units
- Power train2 · 1.12M units
- Electrical system1 · 807K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 323K units
Acura MDX recalls
The 25 newest of 42
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Acura MDX recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Acura MDX. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Acura MDX have?
42 recalls cover the Acura MDX, for 27.9 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (16 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Acura MDX?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Acura MDX?
Power train: named in 983 of the 3,301 safety complaints about the Acura MDX, then engine (662). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.