2018 Acura Mdx Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Acura Mdx. Part of Generation 3 — 2014–2020.

20172019
Complaints
257
Crashes
6
Fires
8
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
46

Worst 2018 Acura Mdx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#133 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:50,249 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#228 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:32,500 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#325 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:20,683 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Acura Mdx.

ENGINE
33
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
50,249
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
28
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
32,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
20,683
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,722
POWER TRAIN
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,342
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
6,858
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
76,976
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,500
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
13,133
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,353
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,750
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
20,000
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,750
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
98,031
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,400
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
225,802
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
PARKING BRAKE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
225,802
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000

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Recalls for 2018 Acura Mdx

46 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~87,032,205 vehicles.

25V259000INTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

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.

25V259000INTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

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.

25V259000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

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.

25V259000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

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.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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.

+ 36 more recalls

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