Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Acura MDX Type S, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train20
- Service brakes2
- Suspension1
- Electrical system1
- Forward collision avoidance1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 12.4 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 291 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDX Type S · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.8 | 11.2 | 12.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Acura told its dealers about the 2022 Acura MDX Type S: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11008046 | 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 condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11007893 | 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 condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11007651 | 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 condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10236087 | 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
All wheel drive allegation
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation