85 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict AVOID 26/100
“After an auto idle stop at a major intersection, car failed to restart automatically and was left stranded unable to restart the car. Car would not shut off or turn back on when using the power button and with foot on brake but had power but it was in limp mode - transmission warnings flashed and the D "for drive" on the screen at the drivers location. I called tripleA however before they showed up I was able to put ”NHTSA complaint, 2025 Acura MDX owner
“The auto start stop shut down the car when stopping at a red light and had to fully restart the car. This has happend several times since I owned the car. Its a safety issue is you need to move the car in an emergency or potential to reended by traffice behind you that assumes you are moving at a light. In addition on restart of the car at times the car struggles to restart like the battery is weak or starter is b”NHTSA complaint, 2025 Acura MDX owner
“The automatic engine shutoff turned off the engine three times at stop lights and failed to restart. We were left stranded in the middle of the road, cars zipping by us fast. We felt very much at risk of being hit.”NHTSA complaint, 2025 Acura MDX owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 23/01/2025 | Back Over Prevention:Software | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura MDX vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehic |
| 12/06/2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages SAFETY | 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 o |
| 21/05/2026 | Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger SAFETY | 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, 201 |
On the federal record it scores 26/100: 85 owner complaints (85 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 55 of 130 categorised reports.
The 2025 Acura MDX scored 26/100 on the federal record.