2025 Acura Mdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (45) · Electrical System (12) · Fuel/Propulsion System (10)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2025-06-12 · campaign 25V391000 · 259,033 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (Touch)screen/Monitor/Unit 2025-01-23 · campaign 25V032000 · 9,221 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura MDX vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the center information display unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RKZ.
Service bulletins (25)
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.
Steering 2026-07-18 · BBTS28851 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tech line summary article - customers are complaining of a clicking noise from front of vehicle while turning at low speeds. this is a temporary solution to address the issue.
Engine 2026-05-13 · BTI&05122026901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2024-2026 mdxs with a client complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p0441 (evap system purge flow malfunction) stored. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to colle
Engine 2026-04-29 · BTI&04292026901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2024-2026 mdxs with a client complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p0441 (evap system purge flow malfunction) stored. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to colle
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-04-20 · BTI&04202026901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2024-2026 mdxs with a client complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p0441 (evap system purge flow malfunction) stored. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to colle
Electrical System 2026-04-07 · BBTS30565 · Other
tech line summary - the vehicle's infotainment system displays previously viewed sms messages upon each ignition cycle, when the customer's android phone is connected via bluetooth.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · BB28518 · Over The Air
over the air system updates - vehicles equipped with the system updates application are capable of downloading and installing over the air system updates (ota). a connection to a wi-fi network is needed to perform the update over the air. system updates contain upgrades that fix operational errors a
Showing the 6 most recent of 25 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Engine“while driving and coming to a stop, the engine shuts down and will not restart. error "to continue to drive, depress brake pedal and push switch". after 10 minutes of trying to start the car it finally started.…”
2026-10-26 · Power Train · 14,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 acura mdx. the contact stated upon coming to a complete stop at an intersection downhill, the engine turned off while the instrument panel and infotainment center remained operable. the contact was unsure if the engine auto start/stop system was engaged during the failure. the message "shift to park" was displayed. the conta…”
2026-10-26 · Vehicle Speed Control“the auto-stop feature engaged after i stopped at a traffic light. when attempting to begin moving again the vehicle, it would not move upon pressing the gas peddle like it typically does. vehicle gave alerts stating “system issue shift to park” but i could not shift out of drive. police had to be called as cars were flying by and i had two kids in …”
2026-10-21 · Engine“on three separate occasions, 2/27/26, 9/9/26, and 9/23/26 the idle stop/start feature was inoperable and caused the vehicle to shut down. upon attempting to turn the vehicle back on, vehicle would not immediately start back up. inoperable and a major safety concern since this happened at a red light that was turning green. this poses a great concer…”
2026-10-15 · Engine“i have had a problem with the "auto idle stop" in my 2025 acura mdx. while at a stop light 2 different times and at a stop sign 1 time the car engine shut off as it should. upon letting off the brake and pressing the gas the car would not go. it stayed in park and i could not get it to go. the engine would not turn back on. i received a warning li…”
2026-10-14 · Engine“my 2025 acura mdx a-spec advance (vin [xxx]) twice failed to restart after the auto idle stop system shut the engine off — on xxx (~2:00 pm cdt) and again on october 10, 2026 (2:20 pm cdt). the vehicle was immobilized and would not restart. sterling acura of austin ([xxx]) diagnosed a failed starter on xxx: bench testing showed 9.7 amp draw with v…”
2026-10-13 · Electrical System“faulty and auto-stop/start system glitch where the engine fails to turn back on. this issue frequently occurs while driving in traffic or at a stop light. this issue happens daily become extremely dangerous as car unexpected turns off and fails to turn back on a busy road. there is no option to turn off the auto-stop/start system to avoid the gl…”
2026-10-08 · Unknown Or Other“on two occasions my vehicle stalled out when the idle stop feature failed to restart the engine in traffic. i could not restart my vehicle initially and it took several attempts to restart. because i was at a stop in an intersection waiting to turn this could have resulted in a serious accident. there was no warning light or other indication of an …”
2026-09-28 · Engine“the auto idle stop has activated normally at traffic lights, but on two occasions the engine shut off and then failed to automatically restart when i released the brake. a yellow warning light with an exclamation mark also appeared on the dashboard. the most recent incident happened yesterday, 09/25/2026. there have also been several other times …”
2026-09-26 · Power Train“my 2025 acura mdx completely stalled in active roadway traffic and failed to restart. the failure occurred during a routine stop in traffic, tied to the auto idle-stop / restart sequence: when releasing the brake pedal to accelerate, the engine did not restart, leaving the vehicle completely dead and stranded in the travel lane, creating a severe r…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.