2024 Acura MDX problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Acura MDX, most often about electrical system. There are 2 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
40
Recalls
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Median mileage
9,810 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Electrical System is the most-reported problem area, named in 12 of 40 complaints (30%).
  • Brakes (10) and driver assistance & safety tech (8) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 9,810 mi.
  • Owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires and 4 injuries.
  • The 2024 Acura MDX has 2 recalls on file.
  • NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation covering this vehicle.
  • It ranks 8th of 21 Acura MDX model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).

2024 Acura MDX problems by category

  • Electrical System
    12 complaints
  • Brakes · 1 crash
    10 complaints
  • Other / Unknown
    9 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    8 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    7 complaints
  • Engine
    6 complaints
  • Steering
    4 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    4 complaints
  • Suspension
    2 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    2 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    2 complaints
  • Airbags
    1 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    1 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Electrical system12
Service brakes10
Unknown or other9
Engine6
Visibility/wiper4
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4
Steering4
Vehicle speed control3

When problems happen (mileage)

5Under 10k210k–30k130k–60k60k–100k100k–150k150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2024 Acura MDX complaints that list mileage.

2024 Acura MDX recalls (2)

  • Recall 26V332000May 21, 202698,892 vehicles
    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

    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 may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

    Risk: 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.

  • Recall 25V391000Jun 12, 2025259,033 vehicles
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • EA25004Opened Mar 26, 2025Open

    No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

    On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to r…

Recent 2024 Acura MDX complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Sep 30, 2026GAElectrical SystemEngine
    VIN: [XXX]: 2024 Acura MDXComponents: Engine, Electrical System, Powertrain (Auto Idle-Stop)Ref Investigation: NHTSA EA25-004 (Upgraded from PE22-005) Dealer: Acura Carland ([XXX])SAFETY DEFECT SUMMARY:Severe safety hazard involving the Auto Idle-Stop system. The vehicle repeatedly shuts off at stops (intersections, traffic lights) and fails or struggles to restart, leaving it stranded with zero motive power in active traffic and creating immediate collision risk. DEALER…
    NHTSA complaint #11767973 · source
  2. Filed Sep 3, 202621,642 miMODriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System
    The contact owns a 2024 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and driving over construction steel plates on the roadway, the brakes independently engaged while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure could have caused a rear-end crash while driving at faster speeds with other vehicles nearby and posed a risk to her 1-year-old child seated the car seat in the second-row rear seats. The BRAKE warning light was…
    NHTSA complaint #11761883 · source
  3. Filed Aug 25, 2026GAVisibility & Wipers
    The windshield on this 2024 MDX must be replaced because of the rear view mirror coming loose from the windshield. Acura is dragging their feet on correcting this dangerous situation of preventing the ability to see or use the rear view mirror.
    NHTSA complaint #11759431 · source
  4. Filed Aug 10, 2026WABody & StructureOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers
    I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the rear windshield glass on my Acura MDX. The rear windshield unexpectedly shattered while the vehicle was stationary, with no known impact or contact with an outside object. I was present when the glass shattered and immediately took multiple photographs and videos before the vehicle was moved. Based on what I observed, the glass appeared to break outward rather than from an outside object striking the vehicle. I later…
    NHTSA complaint #11756025 · source
  5. Filed Aug 3, 2026TNVisibility & Wipers
    Went to get into my 2024 Acura MDX parked car this morning temperature around 68 degrees and noticed the back window of my 2024 MDX had shattered out. There was a large section of glass missing and the glass looks as if it was pushed from the inside out. The vehicle had not been driven or started since the last evening. It seems as though this was a problem with prior Acura models in previous years. Went to the dealer and talked to the technician who said it is not covered…
    NHTSA complaint #11754436 · source
  6. Filed May 15, 202629,112 miCTAirbagsVisibility & Wipers
    The contact owns a 2024 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud banging sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the sunroof had unexpectedly shattered. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, a supplemental restraint system warning message intermittently displayed, advising the contact to contact the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failures could not be duplicated.…
    NHTSA complaint #11738118 · source
  7. Filed Apr 30, 2026CAElectrical SystemOther / Unknown
    Our infotainment system stopped working and when we took it one of Acura’s authorized dealers they told us that back half of the car is flooded and that has shot down all the electronics including the infotainment system. They also gave me a bill of $10K USD to fix the leak and replaced damaged electronics. Their argument is that the car was parked outside and that caused this issue. This has never come up in any of our previous maintenance visits where Acura certified…
    NHTSA complaint #11734918 · source
  8. Filed Apr 6, 2026WIBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechSuspension
    Air suspension/vehicle height Brake systems were taken away (adaptive cruise, anti collision and lane mitigation) Yes confirmed by dealer Yes Yes warning lights
    NHTSA complaint #11729385 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology