2023 Acura Mdx Type S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:software 2025-01-23 · campaign 25V031000 · 294,612 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Risk: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Suspension 2026-01-14 · BTI&01142026903 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 mdx type s’s with a client complaint of a stuck stroke sensor failure dtc c164x-2a (stroke sensor failure) stored. clients may notice the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with error messages “air suspension
Electrical System 2024-12-17 · B24-058 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain circumstances when reversing near a chain-link fence or highly reflective surfaces, a parking and back-up sensor system abnormal message may be displayed in the multi-information display (mid).
Suspension 2024-09-21 · BTI&09202024901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 mdx type s's & 2021-2025 tlx adv's or type s's with a client complaint of the “adaptive damper system problem” (ads) error message on the mid (multi information display). to better understand the cause of this c
Suspension 2024-09-10 · BTI&09102024901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 mdx type s's & 2021-2025 tlx adv's or type s's with a client complaint of the “adaptive damper system problem” (ads) error message on the mid (multi information display). to better understand the cause of this c
Suspension 2024-09-06 · BTI&09062024901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 mdx type s's & 2021-2025 tlx adv's or type s's with a client complaint of the “adaptive damper system problem” (ads) error message on the mid (multi information display). to better understand the cause of this c
Steering 2023-05-04 · B23-019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - a clunk, click, or knock type of sound is heard from the steering area while turning due to the outer tie rod end nut becoming loose.
What owners report
2026-07-20 · Power Train“while making a left turn from an on-ramp, i heard a loud crunch from the drivetrain and experienced a momentary loss of power. immediately afterward, the front tires began spinning under acceleration. i realized the vehicle was no longer sending power to the rear wheels and had effectively lost its all-wheel-drive capability. the instrument displa…”
2026-07-15 · Power Train · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 acura mdx. the contact stated that while driving on the highway at 45 mph an abnormal sound was emitted from underneath the vehicle, and the vehicles steering was being pulled to the right, no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised …”
2026-05-19 · Power Train“there was a loud noise from under the car, and the car suddenly started to experience wheel spin. it's awd and should not be spinning the tires. suddenly losing awd is dangerous when you expect the car to perform like an awd car. dealership said the transmission spline is stripped and needs replaced under warranty. car has currently been at the…”
2025-11-22 · Power Train“while making a left turn into a parking lot my car exhibited a loud bang noise. it felt as if the car had been hit from the rear. while applying the gas the car jerked and popped in the rear. i had the car towed to a dealership where i was informed the transfer case had " destroyed itself". the gears broke apart internally. i was also informed that…”
2025-08-24 · Power Train“transfer case became defective and fluids started mixing in with it and in the result of all of that i needed a new transmission as well …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.