Acura Zdx Reliability
98 NHTSA complaints (2010–2024). Complaint rate: 140.6 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The 2010 Acura Zdx had a notable spike in NHTSA complaints. Other years had typical complaint volumes. Most common issue across all years: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
Too New
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Acura Zdx Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 18 | 5.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 8.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 9.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 11.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 25.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 5 | 0.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 5 | 0.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 25.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 25.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010AVOID | — | 12 | 3 | — | View 2010View→ |
| 2011 | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2011View→ |
| 2012 | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2012View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | — | 82 | 6 | — | View 2024View→ |
See also: Acura Zdxaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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