2016 ACURA MDX — Owner-Reported Problems

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 16V417000 was reported 311 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 19V060000 was reported 1,275 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 23V751000 was reported 2,988 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 23V858000 was reported 3,059 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 26V365000 was reported 3,299 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 16V417000

   Report date

   Jun 9, 2016

   Component:

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

   Consequence:

   A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

   Remedy:

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 19V060000

   Report date

   Jan 29, 2019

   Component:

   FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

   Consequence:

   Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

   Remedy:

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 19V256000

   Report date

   Mar 28, 2019

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

   Remedy:

   Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 23V751000

   Report date

   Nov 13, 2023

   Component:

   ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

   Consequence:

   A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

   Remedy:

   Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 23V858000

   Report date

   Dec 18, 2023

   Component:

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

   Consequence:

   Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 25V259000

   Report date

   Apr 17, 2025

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 26V365000

   Report date

   Jun 4, 2026

   Component:

   STRUCTURE

   Consequence:

   Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

   Remedy:

   Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.

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