Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-13 | 23V751000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | 248,999 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY car has 39200. Miles acura mdx 2020 tech package. Has a rod knocking sound. There was a recall number 23v751000 that… |
| 2026-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving my 2020 Acura MDX A-Spec at approximately 63,744 miles, the vehicle suddenly lost all engine power withou… |
| 2026-03-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The rear lighting on the left side of the tailgate was accumulating water. Even though it was part of a recall campaign… |
| 2026-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On March 3, 2026 my son was driving our 2020 Acura MDX when we lost power in the middle of an intersection. The followi… |
| 2026-03-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The motor through a misfire code and began making a noise while vehicle was sitting at a red light. Vehicle lost all po… |
| 2026-02-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while attempting to leave a parking lot, the contact was una… |
| 2026-02-26 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I start getting every kind of warning on my dashboard - Collision mitigation system problem -Auto Crues Control Problem… |
| 2026-02-25 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Add Auto High Beam problem to the above Adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and collision mitigation. Sudden… |
| 2026-02-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | During the summer of 2025, the auto idle engine railed to restart while at a stop light. We had to shut off and restart… |
| 2026-02-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; h… |
| 2026-02-07 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The windshield washer fluid does not come out of the nozzles. On a wintry day, there was a lot of dirt and grime kicked… |
| 2026-01-30 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | The front camera mounted under the dash stopped working, prompting all of these systems to fail. |
| 2026-01-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was at a red light with the idle stop automatically triggered. When the light turned green, and I pressed the acceler… |
| 2026-01-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Car started to accelerate randomly and 2 seperate occasions while driving, Car started to decelerate / Brake randoml… |
| 2025-12-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Intermitted Flashing Dash Lights, Headlights, and Car Alarms. Steering wheel moving up and down. Looks like the same … |
| 2025-12-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On December 4th I noticed a rattling sound when I was driving. It worsened when my car would rev above 2RPMs and befor… |
| 2025-11-28 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | I drove my car in the morning and parked it in the lot for about an hour. After I came back and started my car, the fo… |
| 2025-11-25 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | While driving my 2020 Acura MDX with 29,647 miles, all AcuraWatch safety systems suddenly failed at once, including Col… |
| 2025-11-21 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | All the sensors are blinking with no damage done to the vehicle no Cruz Control no abs no lane departure and more all s… |
| 2025-11-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on the interstate when suddenly the check engine light began to flash and the car lost power. I was trave… |
| 2025-11-11 | SEATS | No | 0 | The rear seats for my 2020 MDX are making a loud squeaky noise. The car has all of 47,000 miles and this should not be … |
| 2025-11-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2020 model Acura MDX is experiencing unexpected engine shutdowns while braking during motion. The issue has been rep… |
| 2025-11-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Electric parking break and emissions light keep popping up. They says it’s the catalytic converter many people having… |
| 2025-10-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering failed while driving, and multiple warning lights came on. This happened in the middle of a busy ci… |
| 2025-10-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | emission system problem & electric parking brake problem codes came up. Once pulled over vehicle would not disengage th… |
| 2025-10-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | There was an active recall on this car from Acura for the auto start system malfunctioning. When the car auto stops at… |
| 2025-09-26 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Auto idle cuts off idling at stop light but when reengaged stalls the car completely. Must totally restart car before … |
| 2025-09-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At a red light or stop sign, my MDX switches into Neutral without me knowing it. When I press the gas to go, my car won… |
| 2025-09-19 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Monocular windshield camera failed for no apparent reason on five-year-old car with less than 50k miles. Dealer cost t… |
| 2025-09-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On multiple occasions, after coming to a complete stop, the engine shut off as designed but then failed to automaticall… |
| 2025-09-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The auto start feature on the vehicle has been failing. When you come to a stop the engine’s start feature enables but … |
| 2025-09-05 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | UKNOWN ACC,LKAS, brake system warning lights intermittently come on. Started around 25000. More persistent now. Dealer … |
| 2025-09-01 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | No | 0 | My 2020 Acura MDX is throwing up multiple dashboard warnings related to the camera sensor—involving systems like Adapti… |
| 2025-09-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I was driving on a normal sunny day when every light on my dashboard came on. I initially panicked thinking my car was … |
| 2025-08-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2020 Acura MDX. The Auto Engine Idle Stop system failed to operate while depressing the accelerator pedal while… |
| 2025-08-31 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact's relative owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 25-30 MPH, the check engin… |
| 2025-08-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. The car accelerates by intself. The accelaration is like "hiccups". When reversing and changing to D gear, it takes … |
| 2025-08-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When the vehicle stops and the idle auto-start/ stop engages, the vehicle will automatically go into neutral and cannot… |
| 2025-08-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that on several occasions, while coming to a stoplight, the vehic… |
| 2025-08-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | connecting rod bearing failure confirmed by independent mechanic. No alerts or warning lights. Problem just showed up a… |
| 2025-08-12 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Failed Component: Front camera system controlling adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist,… |
| 2025-08-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The idle stop feature does not work correctly. A couple times the car did not restart while stopped at a red light. Had… |
| 2025-08-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On Aug 8th at 3:32pm (81F and sunny), I stopped at a red light with the auto idle engine feature on. When I lifted my f… |
| 2025-07-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I own a 2020 Acura MDX. On two separate occasions, the Auto Engine Idle Stop system failed to operate while depressing … |
| 2025-07-17 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the front windshield camera became inoperable. There were un… |
| 2025-07-13 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | This is a safety-related defect involving the multipurpose front camera used for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (AD… |
| 2025-07-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | connecting rods came apart, needed a new engine. but outside of the recall |
| 2025-07-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | There is moisture and water droplets inside outer left taillight |
| 2025-07-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I been having deceleration problem and shut down unexpectedly problem with my Acura MDX 2020 truck. I can be driving my… |
| 2025-06-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V259000 (Exterior Ligh… |