NHTSA Data Explorer
Acura
Data refreshed July 19, 2026
Complaints
12,716
Active records
Recalls
141
Active records
TSBs
3,462
Active records
Filing history
Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.
Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
15
Injuries
520
Crashes
668
Fires
155
Top reported issues — Acura
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Operating state
Condition issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Reporting mechanism
Performance issue
Safety restraint issue
Noise
Engine behavior
Vibration/harshness
Driver assistance issue
Steering behavior
Lighting behavior
Braking behavior
Fluid issue
Safety restraint behavior
Electrical issue
Starting behavior
Thermal issue
Access/entry issue
Infotainment behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Recent change
Smell
HVAC behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Communication/network issue
Electrified system issue
Most-reported Acura models
Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.
Browse all Acura models
All Acura models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2025 ACURA MDX
Filed Jul 16, 2026
The vehicle will turn off when it comes to a stop without being put in park. This has happened on busy city roads, highways in traffic and residential areas at stop signs. The vehicle will also periodically not turn on, with multiple indicators lighting up on the dashboard. This has been reported to the dealership, who states if there are no active error codes or indicators at the time of service there is nothing they can do. I have opened a case with Acura client relations more than 3 weeks…
2021 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 16, 2026
On or about XXX, my 2021 Acura RDX, with approximately 121,078 miles, suddenly displayed multiple dashboard warning lights and system-failure messages while I was driving. These included the check-engine light, Road Departure Mitigation System Problem, steering, stability-control, braking-assistance and other driver-assistance warnings. Earlier, the tire-pressure monitoring system had also indicated a malfunction even though the tire pressures were correct. The vehicle initially continued to…
2022 ACURA MDX
Filed Jul 16, 2026
Humming noise from drivetrain. Took vehicle to Acura dealer and was diagnosed as: Loss of all wheel drive due to interfacing spline failure between transmission and transfer case resulting in only front wheel drive. Found open investigation NHTSA with other vehicles experiencing the same failure. DP26001
2012 ACURA MDX
Filed Jul 16, 2026
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 the car is still burning a lot of oil. We have to add oil every 2 weeks. We did not drive the car much after getting the oil issue repaired so we did not realize that the problem still exists. Acura should know how to repair this issue and there should be a recall for this…
2023 ACURA MDX
Filed Jul 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2023 ACURA MDX. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 45 MPH an abnormal sound was emitted from underneath the vehicle, and the vehicles steering was being pulled to the right, no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that that the PTU/PTO was faulty as metal shavings were found in the transfer case and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
2022 ACURA TLX
Filed Jul 15, 2026
The transfer case splines sheared off in the transmission. The car is safe to drive but went from AWD to FWD as there is now no power being transmitted through the transfer case to the rear wheels. The dealership confirmed the issue was the transfer case by lifting the car and seeing if the rear wheels were getting power. They then tore down the transmission and found the splines were all gone from the transfer case. The component was not inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance, or…
2015 ACURA MDX
Filed Jul 15, 2026
My 2015 AcuraMDX engine seized while driving creating an unsafe condition as it occurred on a busy roadway. I suspect a rod bearing failure. It has been reported to Honda. The same parts listed in the 2015 RDX recall are used in my MDX but the 2015 is not part of the recall. My engine had a knock and had taken it for inspection at an independent Honda specialist. I had learned that the recall covers the 2015 model year for the Acura TLX, the official recall documentation only includes the…
2019 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 15, 2026
I took the car in to get new tires. Both rear coil springs are broke. The driver side is broke in 2 places.
2017 ACURA TLX
Filed Jul 15, 2026
My 2017 Acura TLX stalled dangerously on the highway due to an unexpected fuel delivery failure, creating an immediate traffic hazard. Hiley Acura of Fort Worth diagnosed the vehicle with code P0087 (Low Fuel Rail Pressure) and confirmed it needs a new low-pressure fuel pump assembly for $1,540.62. They also pulled code P0430 (Catalyst System Efficiency) showing my front catalytic converter has failed, costing $2,461.77.The low-pressure fuel pump failure starved the engine of fuel, causing the…
2018 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the driver’s side air bag needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…