2019 ACURA MDX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 190 complaints · 9 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (42 complaints · 22.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

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

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 42 of 190 owner complaints (22.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 42 complaints, 22.1% of reports ENGINE 42 · 22.1% · 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 27 complaints, 14.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 27 · 14.2% · 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 23 complaints, 12.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 · 12.1% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 22 complaints, 11.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 22 · 11.6% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 13 complaints, 6.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13 · 6.8% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 10 complaints, 5.3% of reports VISIBILITY 10 · 5.3% LANE DEPARTURE: 7 complaints, 3.7% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 7 · 3.7% SERVICE BRAKES: 5 complaints, 2.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 5 · 2.6% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 4 complaints, 2.1% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 · 2.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 59 complaints, 31.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 59 · 31.1% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 42 22.1% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 27 14.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 12.1% 1 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 22 11.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13 6.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 10 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 7 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 5 2.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 59 31.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2018. 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2024-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2024-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Nov 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V777000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V777000 Recall campaign 19V256000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V256000 Recall campaign 19V298000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V298000 Recall campaign 21V215000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V215000 Recall campaign 23V751000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V751000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Recall campaign 25V259000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V259000 Recall campaign 26V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V332000 Recall campaign 26V365000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V365000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005 Investigation RQ24013 ● Investigation RQ24013 Investigation EA25004 ● Investigation EA25004 Investigation PE25008 ● Investigation PE25008
  • Campaign 21V215000 was reported 61 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V751000 was reported 1,573 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 1,059 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V332000 was reported 63 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V365000 was reported 1,485 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 9
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 4
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 14
2024-Q2 Owner reports 27
2024-Q3 Owner reports 18
2024-Q4 Owner reports 12
2025-Q1 Owner reports 7
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 8
2025-Q4 Owner reports 8
2026-Q1 Owner reports 10
2026-Q2 Owner reports 11
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 18V777000
Recall campaign 1 19V256000
Recall campaign 1 19V298000
Recall campaign 1 21V215000
Recall campaign 1 23V751000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Recall campaign 1 25V259000
Recall campaign 1 26V332000
Recall campaign 1 26V365000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
Defect investigation 1 RQ24013
Defect investigation 1 EA25004
Defect investigation 1 PE25008
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Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V777000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V256000

    Report date
    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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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V298000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V215000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V751000

    Report date
    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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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    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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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V259000

    Report date
    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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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V365000

    Report date
    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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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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