2010 Acura Mdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (6) · Structure:body (5) · Steering (5)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
30 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags 2010-01-04 · campaign 10V002000 · 644 vehicles
Defect: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR ACURA 2010 MDX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 7, 2009 AND NOVEMBER 14, 2009. A BOLT USED TO ATTACH AN INTERIOR TRIM PIECE TO EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE A-PILLAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING MANUFACTURING.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH RESULTING IN SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE TRIM PIECE MAY NOT REMAIN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE A-PILLAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INTERIOR TRIM PIECE OF THE A-PILLAR AND IF A BOLT IS MISSING IT WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. FOUR VEHICLES WERE PURCHASED BEFORE THE STOP-SALE WAS ISSUED AND ALL THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED IF NECESSARY.
Service bulletins (77)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2020-06-03 · DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
these skus are exhaust manifolds with catalytic converters. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of carb certification. these skus can no longer be sold as they do not meet carb standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2020-06-03 · DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
these skus are exhaust manifolds with catalytic converters. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of carb certification. these skus can no longer be sold as they do not meet carb standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2019-10-02 · B19-052 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - due to high demand for repairs under this warranty extension, pistons and rings required to complete this repair are currently backordered. acura has provided this service bulletin (19-052) as a mechanism to cover clients that were not able to have repairs completed during the ini
Engine And Engine Cooling 2019-08-31 · BBOM08312019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on january 16, 2019, acura announced a warranty extension for certain 2009-14 acura vehicles equipped with a 3.7l v6 engine to address client concerns related to excessive oil consumption. acura extended the powertrain warranty coverage to address engine issues related to excessive
Engine And Engine Cooling 2019-08-10 · B19-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. these deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to the crankcase, which can result in excessive engine oil consumption that may exceed client expectations.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2019-05-18 · B19-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. these deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to the crankcase, which can result in excessive engine oil consumption that may exceed client expectations.
Showing the 6 most recent of 77 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-07-15 · Structure:body:door · 184,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 acura mdx. the contact stated that while attempting to open the door, the contact’s grandson exited the vehicle, and the door closed independently. the contact stated that his daughter had experienced the door closing independently onto her right hand while exiting the vehicle. no warning light was illuminated. a dealer was …”
2025-04-21 · Power Train“so my car had a torque converter recall at some point i was not notified of it to get it fixed. as such i drove it across the us and ended up making the transmission slip so bad that it would not go into gear anymore. since this i have taken it a dealership where the recall was performed after the fat and now they want me to buy a new transmission.…”
2024-09-19 · Visibility · 240,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact's wife owned a 2010 acura mdx. the contact stated that while parked in his garage, the passenger's low beam headlamp was removed after it stopped illuminating. the contact observed then observed the driver's low beam heal lamp blinking. the contact stated after 10 minutes, he and his family observed a smokey odor in the house and retre…”
2024-06-20 · Structure:body“this is in reference to acura service bulletin 14-032, rear side body plug is missing. both my right and left side body plugs were missing, causing myself and family to experience symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning for at least a year. i had the exhaust system checked by acura and and independent garage and they found no issues. i would not h…”
2024-04-18 · Power Train“massive consumption of oil2 qts every 1000 miles…”
2023-12-18 · Unknown Or Other“the oil issue. we bought a 2010 acura mdx from another person, unaware that no matter how much oil you put in it, it does not last very long. i travel 60 miles/day between work and pick-up kids and home. the oil lasts maybe 2 days says empty and we never need to add much for it to be full. we have a toyota sequoia that is bigger and we have no prob…”
2023-11-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“my wife went to the grocery store and turned the car off. and upon doing so the car started smoking and she opened the hood and it was on fire. she opened the hood and put out the fire. …”
2023-06-28 · Unknown Or Other“backup camera doesn’t function. this is a know. problem in honda and 1.2 m car has been recalled few days back. however there is no recall for mdx though same issue exist. if you check acura mdx forum there are number of people complaining about back up camera and harness wire having issue. …”
2021-07-14 · Air Bags“never been in accident, srs warning on dash, so took to acura service dept in november of 2020, they confirmed it's the opds unit & the opds sensor inside seat, said it's not the seatbelts, & no airbags will deploy if in accident, they want to charge $1700+tax, we are poor & can not afford that or to buy another vehicle, our safety of our family wi…”
2021-06-14 · Engine“ car has repeatedly stalled in oncoming traffic over the last 4 months.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.