Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Acura MDX, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Unknown or other3
- Engine2
- Lane departure2
- Power train1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Visibility1
- Forward collision avoidance1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Acura MDX failed the safety check 0.06% of the time — 63% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 11 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; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 ACURA MDX SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.0 % |
| 2026 ACURA MDX SUV N/A FWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard & Optional
- 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
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.
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