Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Acura MDX has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
28
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 16, 2026
19V298000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda...
23V751000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received a notification from Lyft regarding NHTSA Cam... |
| Oct 19, 2025 | ENGINE | I submit this complaint because my 2018 Acura MDX, covered under NHTSA recall 23V-751 for connectin... |
| Oct 19, 2025 | ENGINE | I am filing this report regarding my 2018 Acura MDX that has experienced complete engine failure dir... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle sta... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Many times, when I drove the car on the road leaving the stop sign and it lost power or hesitated to... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact stated that at an idle stop, he allowed another vehic... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V85... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ENGINE | At 40k miles the connecting rod bearings gave out, car was taken to the shop and bottom end was rebu... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V... |
| May 30, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I received a letter from Acura in January 2024 regarding the engine crankshaft recall. I have called... |
| May 30, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V8... |
| May 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V8... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a garage... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V8... |
| Feb 25, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The dealership is refusing to fix the issue citing that the parts will not be available until fall o... |
| Jan 22, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura MDX. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V... |