2024 Acura MDX reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Acura MDX over 3 years — 13 per year. That is more complaints per year than most MDX years here — over the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor and Pedals and linkages.

2012 Acura MDX — Photo by Navigator84, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 39), then Service brakes (10) and Forward collision avoidance (6). The most filings arrived in 2025 (21 of 39). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 MDX has 39 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2025 has 105 complaints, 53 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Acura MDX. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall hydraulic brakes, pedals and linkages 2025-06-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V391000

Summary 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."

Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (39 total)

Electrical system

Service brakes

Forward collision avoidance

Engine

Speed control

Steering

Visibility and wipers

Visibility

Lane departure

Powertrain

Structure

Suspension

Air bags

Fuel and propulsion system

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2024 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and driving over construction steel plates on the roadway, the brakes independently engaged while the accelerator pedal was…"
Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-03
"The windshield on this 2024 MDX must be replaced because of the rear view mirror coming loose from the windshield. Acura is dragging their feet on correcting this dangerous situation of preventing the ability to see or…"
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-08-25
"I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the rear windshield glass on my Acura MDX. The rear windshield unexpectedly shattered while the vehicle was stationary, with no known impact or contact with an outside…"
Structure, Unknown or other, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-08-10
"Went to get into my 2024 Acura MDX parked car this morning temperature around 68 degrees and noticed the back window of my 2024 MDX had shattered out. There was a large section of glass missing and the glass looks as if…"
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-08-03
"The contact owns a 2024 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud banging sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the sunroof had unexpectedly…"
Visibility, Air bags · filed 2026-05-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Acura MDX SUV AWD	Not rated	4 stars	5 stars	Not rated
2024 Acura MDX SUV FWD	5 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.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
MDX all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	25	21 MPG	$3800
MDX all-wheel drive Type-S	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	21	19 MPG	$4200
MDX front-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Front-wheel drive	19	26	22 MPG	$3650

Specs and fitment

4th generation (YD4), 2021–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (3.5L V6) , 4.5 qt capacity

Tire size 255/50R20

Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 25V391000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that 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.". 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. Remedy: 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Acura MDX reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Acura MDX?

Is the 2024 Acura MDX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 MDX has 39 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2025 has 105 complaints, 53 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Acura MDX been recalled?

The 2024 Acura MDX has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Acura MDX?

Owners have filed 39 complaints about the 2024 Acura MDX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Acura MDX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Acura MDX is 20.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Acura MDX use?

US MDX manuals specify 0W-20 for recent V6 engines unless another grade is listed for your model year.

What generation is the 2019 Acura MDX?

3rd generation / YD3 (2014-2020).

What tire sizes does an Acura MDX use?

Sizes vary by generation and trim; examples include 255/55R18, 245/60R18, and 255/50R20.