Model year
2023 Acura MDX
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 43 complaints for the 2023 Acura MDX (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 5 complaints under MDX TYPE S. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (11), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (7). NHTSA lists 2 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated the SUV FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 19–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750–$4,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2001 224 complaints
- 2002 205 complaints
- 2003 206 complaints
- 2004 171 complaints
- 2005 180 complaints
- 2006 87 complaints
- 2007 99 complaints
- 2008 49 complaints
- 2009 52 complaints
- 2010 45 complaints
- 2011 70 complaints
- 2012 76 complaints
- 2013 30 complaints
- 2014 172 complaints
- 2015 71 complaints
- 2016 377 complaints
- 2017 260 complaints
- 2018 169 complaints
- 2019 190 complaints
- 2020 224 complaints
- 2022 157 complaints
- 2023 43 complaints
- 2024 41 complaints
- 2025 112 complaints
- 2026 9 complaints
Recalls
26V332000 · May 21, 2026
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
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…
25V391000 · Jun 12, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
Complaints
43 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| MDX TYPE S | 1 | 5 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA25004 | No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL… | Mar 26, 2025 | No close date in the file |
| DP26001 | All wheel drive allegation · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:OUTPUT; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER… | Mar 6, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | Not rated | 4 | 5 | 5 | Not Rated · possibility 0 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.151 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDX FWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| MDX AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S10) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| MDX AWD Type-S · 3L · Automatic (S10) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
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