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Research · 25 model years

Acura MDXEvery model year, 2001–2026

Across the 25 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 129 recall campaigns and 3,345 owner complaints for the Acura MDX. The 2016 model year has the most complaints (377).

01 —Model years

Acura MDX years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
20261905 of 521
2025311225 of 522
202424115 of 522
202324325 of 522
2022215865 of 522
2020822645 of 522
2019919045 of 522
20181016935 of 522
2017826085 of 522
20167377105 of 522
201587155 of 522
20149172105 of 522
201313004 of 518
201217644 of 518
201107045 of 518
20101456Not rated18
20090524Not rated17
20081492Not rated17
20071992Not rated17
2006118710Not rated17
20051318015Not rated17
20041017113Not rated17
20031321213Not rated17
2002422211Not rated17
200142249Not rated17
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
2001224
2002222
2003212
2004171
2005180
200687
200799
200849
200952
201045
201170
201276
201330
2014172
201571
2016377
2017260
2018169
2019190
2020226
2022158
202343
202441
2025112
20269

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

MDX years with the most complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2026 MDX

1 campaign

Air bags: front passenger

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Honda (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-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Air bagsReported May 21, 2026NHTSA 26V332000
All 2026 recalls
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 27, 2026
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