Does the 2025 Acura MDX have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Acura MDX, the most recent reported on May 21, 2026 (Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Acura MDX?

Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (69 complaints), followed by electrical system (52).

How many 2025 Acura MDX complaints mention a crash or fire?

2 of 112 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 5 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2025 Acura MDX recalls and problems

3 recalls and 112 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Acura MDX.

recalls

112

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2025 Acura MDX recalls

Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger

NHTSA campaign 26V332000 · reported May 21, 2026 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 98,892 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fix: 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.

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

NHTSA campaign 25V391000 · reported June 12, 2025 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 259,033 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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."
The 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.
The fix: 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.

Equipment: electrical, infotainment, video (touch)screen/monitor/unit · Back over prevention: software

NHTSA campaign 25V032000 · reported January 23, 2025 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 9,221 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura MDX vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the center information display unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RKZ.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Engine69
Electrical system52
Unknown or other27
Fuel/propulsion system11
Forward collision avoidance5
Power train5
Service brakes5
Steering3
Back over prevention2
Fuel system, gasoline2

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 21, 2026 · Engine
On three separate occasions, 2/27/26, 9/9/26, and 9/23/26 the Idle stop/start feature was inoperable and caused the vehicle to shut down. Upon attempting to turn the vehicle back on, vehicle would not immediately start back up. Inoperable and a major safety concern since this happened at a red light that was turning…

Oct 15, 2026 · Engine
I have had a problem with the "Auto Idle Stop" in my 2025 Acura MDX. While at a stop light 2 different times and at a stop sign 1 time the car engine shut off as it should. Upon letting off the brake and pressing the gas the car would not go. It stayed in Park and I could not get it to go. The engine would not turn…

Oct 14, 2026 · Engine
My 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec Advance (VIN […]) twice failed to restart after the Auto Idle Stop system shut the engine off — on … (~2:00 PM CDT) and again on October 10, 2026 (2:20 PM CDT). The vehicle was immobilized and would not restart. Sterling Acura of Austin ([…]) diagnosed a failed starter on …: bench testing…

Oct 13, 2026 · Electrical system
Faulty and auto-stop/start system glitch where the engine fails to turn back on. This issue frequently occurs while driving in traffic or at a stop light. This issue happens daily become extremely dangerous as car unexpected turns off and fails to turn back on a busy road. There is no option to turn off the…

Oct 8, 2026 · Electrical system
On two occasions my vehicle stalled out when the idle stop feature failed to restart the engine in traffic. I could not restart my vehicle initially and it took several attempts to restart. Because I was at a stop in an intersection waiting to turn this could have resulted in a serious accident. There was no warning…

MDX model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2022	2	158	6	2
2023	2	43	2	0
2024	2	41	1	0
2025	3	112	2	0
2026	1	9	0	0

Across all years, the 2016 MDX has the most complaints (377). All Acura MDX years →

Questions

Does the 2025 Acura MDX have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Acura MDX, the most recent reported on May 21, 2026 (Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Acura MDX?: Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (69 complaints), followed by electrical system (52).
How many 2025 Acura MDX complaints mention a crash or fire?: 2 of 112 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 5 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 21, 2026.