2020 Acura Mdx Problems

Above Average Complaints

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

20192022
Complaints
322
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
86

Worst 2020 Acura Mdx Problems

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

#175 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:48,024 mi
#236 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

#334 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:27,449 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Acura Mdx.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE7548,024 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER36
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34127,449 mi
POWER TRAIN2033,425 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL191,420 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1433,567 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1413,400 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1319,725 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS13
SERVICE BRAKES131
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1211,420 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE844,227 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST6
AIR BAGS4
SEATS3
STEERING3
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS2
TIRES2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR120,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY120,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA145,000 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
SEAT BELTS11
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES16,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1

Recalls for 2020 Acura Mdx

86 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~110,761,554 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.

24V064000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~750,114 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

24V064000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~750,114 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

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.

+ 76 more recalls

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