Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Acura MDX over 15 years — 3 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most MDX years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Tank.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (23 of 76), then Electrical system (13) and Powertrain (13). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.
The 2013 MDX has 29 complaints, 3 per year. The 2012 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2012 Acura MDX. How we count. Data as of .
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"I have a 2012 MDX and it burns an extreme amount of oil. We took our MDX back to the dealership where we purchased it and had the oil issue fixed. Or so we thought. The problem was supposed to be fixed 3 months ago but…"
"2012 ACURA MDX burns extreme amounts of oil between oil changes. Typically a warning indicator comes on about 1,000 miles before oil change is due. I continue to refill oil between oil changes."
"I bought a 2012 silver Acura MDX on March 3rd in 2022 from our local Acura dealership. Exterior paint was great, hardly any dings, scratches anywhere. I spent over $20,000 for this USED CAR and as of the past two years,…"
"our car eats a ton of oil and the piston rings failed, we owe a lot on it and I'm told there is no help for this issue even though there used to be because we are outside the guidelines in terms of mileage and purchase…"
"Oil consumption/burning Cylinder rings"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Acura MDX SUV 4WD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDX four-wheel drive | 3.7L, 6-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | All-wheel drive | 16 | 21 | 18 MPG | $4450 |
NHTSA safety recall 23V858000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Acura MDX over 15 years — 3 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most MDX years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Tank.
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (23 of 76), then Electrical system (13) and Powertrain (13). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.
The 2013 MDX has 29 complaints, 3 per year. The 2012 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013.
The 2012 Acura MDX has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 76 complaints about the 2012 Acura MDX with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2012 Acura MDX is 18 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
US MDX manuals specify 0W-20 for recent V6 engines unless another grade is listed for your model year.
3rd generation / YD3 (2014-2020).
Sizes vary by generation and trim; examples include 255/55R18, 245/60R18, and 255/50R20.
