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2025 Acura MDX reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2025 Acura MDX from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
103
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
ENGINE
37 complaints
Recalls on record
3
see below
Reported harm
2 reported crashes · 1 injury

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#4,084

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Acura median

-111

median 215 across 48 Acura records

Vs 2023-2027

-73

median 176 complaints in 175 records

Top component share

36%

Engine: 37 complaints

What owners report fails — 2025 Acura MDX

  • ENGINE 37
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 7
  • SERVICE BRAKES 2

3 recalls on record for the 2025 Acura MDX

  • NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
  • NHTSA 25V032000 · 2025 · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 25V391000 · 2025 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LIN A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the ri
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2025 Acura MDX units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Acura MDX reliable?

NHTSA has 103 consumer complaints on record for the 2025 Acura MDX and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (37 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2025 Acura MDX units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

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

Owners most often report problems with: engine (37), electrical system (27), unknown or other (14), fuel/propulsion system (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2025 Acura MDX?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2025 Acura MDX. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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