Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Acura MDX has 2 recalls, 38 complaints.
2
Recalls
38
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 1, 2026
25V391000
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 pi...
26V332000
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2023 Acura MDX SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2023 ACURA MDX TYPE S. 28k miles. While merging onto highway, I sped up and at 25 mph, I heard a l... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2023 MDX Type S is currently at Mungenast St Louis Acura. Transfer Case and Transmission are bot... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Was driving arround corner and felt a shudder like I had run over something, the felt front tires lo... |
| May 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2023 Acura MDX Sport looses AWD randomly and vehicle becomes only FWD. This has happened many times... |
| May 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | While driving my 2023 Acura MDX at approximately 40 mph in rainy conditions, the vehicle experienced... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2023 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the ve... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2023 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bu... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Unable to stop the car. Luckily no accident. Brake pedal was very hard to press and car didn't stop.... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1) I was struck by a vehicle that ran the stop sign at 50mph. After the impact my vehicle continued ... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transfercase fluid eaking observed at 38000 +- miles, this could lead to a binded transfercase thus ... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The transmission of this model car is very poorly programmed a low speeds. it is constantly jerking ... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield washer fluid pump is weak and half the time does not spray when needed and left me on... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | As slowing down to park in parking space, the automatic braking applies hard and throws you forward.... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have taken my vehicle to the Acura service department three times for this issue. Each time, they ... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The interior breaking pad on the rear passenger side wheel is wearing faster than all other break pa... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ASSIST REDUCED. My spouse was driving our 2023 MDX approximately ... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My 2023 Acura (VIN# [XXX] ) has experienced two separate incidents of sudden, total power loss while... |
| May 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Multiple system warnings lights on dash appear indicating multiple systems issues including possible... |
| May 6, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Bought the car brand new, at only 10k miles, found out that the fender liner is falling off from the... |