The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
The risk
Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Acura MDX | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Acura MDX Sport Hybrid | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura MDX | 2014 | 172 | 8 |
| Acura MDX | 2015 | 71 | 8 |
| Acura MDX | 2016 | 377 | 7 |
| Acura MDX | 2017 | 260 | 8 |
| Acura MDX | 2018 | 169 | 10 |
| Acura MDX | 2019 | 190 | 9 |
| Acura MDX Sport Hybrid | 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| Acura MDX Sport Hybrid | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Acura MDX Sport Hybrid | 2019 | 8 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2019
74 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the exterior lighting; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019