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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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12,000 miles · Aug 30, 2017

Electrical System

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KEYLESS ENTRY COMMUNICATION ISSUE ON 2015 ACURA MDX FOR REFERENCE, KEY FOB LOCATED IN PURSE. PURSE DRAPED OVER RIGHT SHOULDER AND RESTING AGAINST THE CAR DOOR, KEY FOB NOT SITTING NEXT TO A CELL PHONE. KEYLESS ENTRY WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN HANDLE PULLED OR LOCK WHEN BUTTON ON DOOR HANDLED PUSHED WITH INDEX FINGER. TO SOLVE, KEY FOB MUST BE PULLED OUT OF MY PURSE AND LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON PRESSED. MY PURSE MUST BE PLACED AGAINST THE TAILGATE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE SENSOR TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SIGNAL AND UNLOCK. MY KEY IS IN EXACTLY THE SAME LOCATION IT WAS THE THREE YEARS I OWNED MY 2013 AUDI Q5. NO PROBLEMS WITH KEYLESS ENTRY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF I NEED TO GET INTO MY CAR QUICKLY (E.G. DUE TO BEING FOLLOWED, FEELING UNSAFE IN A PARTICULAR LOCATION, NIGHTTIME IN A DARK PARKING LOT, PUTTING KIDS AND GROCERIES IN THE CAR, ETC.). I HAVE PUT ITEMS DOWN ON GROUND OR IN CART, UNZIP PURSE AND GET KEY FOB OUT. DEALER REFUSING TO FIX PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CANNOT REPLICATE. REFERENCE NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10945870; 10759256; 10725514

NHTSA ODI #11020656

25,000 miles · Jan 17, 2017

Electrical SystemService BrakesVisibility/wiper

OUR MDX HAS HAD NUMEROUS INFOTAINMENT ISSUES. THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN WITHOUT BEING PRESENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK ON OCCASION ON DRIVERS SIDE WITH KEY FOB. WIPERS WILL COME ON WITHOUT ANY MOISTURE ON VARIOUS TIMES. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. RE…

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NHTSA ODI #10945870

23,000 miles · Oct 3, 2016

Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU…

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NHTSA ODI #10911093

5,000 miles · Aug 25, 2015

Electrical SystemEngine

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS IF THE CELL PHONE AND KEYLESS FOB WERE IN THE SAME LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT SOME CELL PHONES MIGHT INTERFERE WITH THE KEYLESS SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE KEYLESS SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROPER REMEDY WOULD BE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. ONLY REAR DOORS OPENED, WITH THE TAILGATE HAVING LITTLE MINOR ISSUES. UPDATED 1/25/2015 *JS *CN

NHTSA ODI #10759256

7,850 miles · Jun 16, 2015

Electrical System

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THE OWNER'S GUIDE OF THE VEHICLE SAYS: "TO LOCK: PRESS THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON ON ANY FRONT (OR REAR) DOOR HANDLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF. IF THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK." BUT ON 5/20/15, AFTER MY SISTER PLACED HER 6 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE BACK OF THE PARKED ACURA AND WAS READY TO DRIVE OFF, ALL DOORS WERE LOCKED WITH BABY AND THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. 911 WAS CALLED AND FIREFIGHTERS BROKE THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW TO SAVE THE BABY FROM OVERHEATING. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO ACURA WHO SAID IT WAS A NORMAL BEHAVIOR, EVEN THOUGH ITS OWNER'S GUIDE SAYS THE OPPOSITE. ACURA PEOPLE SAID THEY HAD A VIDEO SHOWING THE DOORS WOULD LOCK WITH THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER INSIDE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THAT WAS NOT PUBLIC INFORMATION. THAT MAKES ME WONDER - IF THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER CAN BE LOCKED INSIDE A PARKED VEHICLE, WHY DO THEY SAY "IF THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK." IN THE OWNER'S GUIDE? I WOULD THINK THAT EITHER THEY PUT A WRONG STATEMENT IN THE OWNER GUIDE OR THEY DON'T WANT TO ADMIT THE DEFECTIVE LOCKING SYSTEM. ...UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 10/23/2017*CN

NHTSA ODI #10725514

Official recalls

26V365000 · Structure:frame And Members; Suspension:rear

Jun 4, 2026

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.

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Suspension:rear

Consequence: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.

Structure:frame And Members

Consequence: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

25V259000 · Exterior Lighting; Interior Lighting

Apr 17, 2025

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Interior Lighting

Consequence: Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Exterior Lighting

Consequence: Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Dec 18, 2023

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

19V256000 · Exterior Lighting; Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Mar 28, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Exterior Lighting

Consequence: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.

Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Consequence: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

16V417000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Jun 9, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).

15V417000 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner

Jul 1, 2015

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX and MDX AWD vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to December 16, 2014. The affected vehicles have air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts that may not have received the proper anti-corrosion coating.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and break as a result. If the bolt breaks, the compressor clutch plate may separate from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolt and install a new clutch plate if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Acura client relations at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JQ7.

15V301000 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Crash Imminent Braking

May 20, 2015

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6.

14V639000 · Seat Belts

Oct 10, 2014

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.

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NHTSA investigations

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