Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Acura MDX, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train11
- Electrical system8
- Forward collision avoidance7
- Service brakes6
- Unknown or other5
- Steering4
- Vehicle speed control3
- Suspension3
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Equipment2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 6 2023 MDX vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2023 Acura MDX failed the safety check 0.23% of the time — 67% less often than the average 2023 passenger car (0.69%). Median odometer at inspection: 13,136 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Acura MDX SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2023 Acura MDX SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 11.2–12.4 L/100 km (about 19–21 mpg US), CO₂ 263–291 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDX SH-AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.6 | 9.4 | 11.2 |
| MDX SH-AWD 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 in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2023 Acura MDX.
| 2026251 21 May 2026 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the weight sensor for the front passenger seat may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the passenger-front airbag an… |
| 2025029 23 Jan 2025 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem in the fuel injection electronic control unit could cause the engine to stall while driving. Safety Risk: … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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."
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 2023 Acura MDX: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010557 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2023-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11010128 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2023-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11010125 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of a high-pitched noise coming from the front HVAC system when on the high fan setting. The high-pitched noise can be described as a whine. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect certain parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11009196 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2023-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11008048 | Owner Notification Letter - A coaxial cable terminal was not manufactured to proper specifications. An improperly manufactured terminal may lead to poor communication in the media-oriented system (MOST) bus network which can potentially affect the audio sound quality. |
| 11008047 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2023-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11006806 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2023-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11006535 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of the moonroof seal being visually deformed, torn or binding. This concern may cause water leaks or for the moonroof to not operate properly. 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. |
| 11005526 | Service Bulletin - A coaxial cable terminal was not manufactured to proper specifications. An improperly manufactured terminal may lead to poor communication in the media-oriented system transport (MOST) bus network which can potentially affect the audio sound quality. |
| 11005522 | Service Bulletin - Drivers are experiencing screeching, squeaking, rubbing, or scraping from the rear wheel area due to rocks are getting caught between the rear brake disk and splash guard. |
| 11005521 | Dealer Message - A coaxial cable terminal was not manufactured to proper specifications. An improperly manufactured terminal may lead to poor communication in the Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) bus network which can potentially affect the audio sound quality. |
| 11005520 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of the moonroof seal being visually deformed, torn or binding. This concern may cause water leaks or for the moonroof to not operate properly. 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. |
| 11005192 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of the moonroof seal being visually deformed, torn or binding. This concern may cause water leaks or for the moonroof to not operate properly. 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. |
| 11004272 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs that have failed the battery test. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts and photos from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11004271 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of the moonroof seal being visually deformed, torn or binding. This concern may cause water leaks or for the moonroof to not operate properly. 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. |
| 11002722 | Service Bulletin - Customers may experience screeching, squeaking, rubbing, or scraping from the rear wheel area due to rocks getting caught between the rear brake disk and splash guard. |
| 11000722 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of the moonroof seal being visually deformed, torn or binding. This concern may cause water leaks or for the moonroof to not operate properly. 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. |
| 11000718 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs that have failed the battery test. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts and photos from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11000283 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs that have failed the battery test. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts and photos from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11000147 | Service News - Due to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Hondas Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) On-Board Diagnostic monitors are now included in the EGR/VVT OBD Monitor Readiness status group. Due to some customers driving patterns, they may not drive in the fashion needed to operate the VTEC (EGR/VVT) that only operates above 5,350 rpm to run the OBD monitoring. Therefore, the EGR/VVT OBD monitor group readiness status is not set to Complete when the customer presents their vehicle to a Smog Check station for inspection. |
| 11000145 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs that have failed the battery test. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts and photos from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11000144 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of suspension noise coming from the front of the vehicle when turning left and/or right. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10253300 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs that have failed the battery test. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts and photos from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. (Click HERE for examples of the photos) |
| 10252477 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of suspension noise coming from the front of the vehicle when turning left and/or right. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10252083 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs that have failed the battery test. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts and photos from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
All wheel drive allegation
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation