NHTSA Data Explorer

Acura

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

Complaints

12,551

Active records

Recalls

140

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

519

Crashes

664

Fires

153

Top reported issues — Acura

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Operating state

4,416

Condition issue

3,494

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

2,072

Reporting mechanism

1,782

Performance issue

1,382

Safety restraint issue

1,365

Noise

1,232

Engine behavior

950

Vibration/harshness

909

Steering behavior

869

Lighting behavior

860

Driver assistance issue

845

Braking behavior

662

Fluid issue

542

Safety restraint behavior

474

Electrical issue

393

Starting behavior

343

Thermal issue

333

Access/entry issue

264

Infotainment behavior

233

Ride/handling behavior

164

Powering on/off behavior

152

Recent change

108

Smell

90

HVAC behavior

76

Wiper/washer behavior

64

Communication/network issue

30

Electrified system issue

5

Most-reported Acura models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

MDX

3,124

2

TL

3,112

3

RDX

2,085

4

TLX

887

5

TSX

684

6

Integra

604

7

CL

586

8

RL

422

9

Legend

289

10

ILX

260

11

RSX

176

12

RLX

112

13

ZDX

58

14

Vigor

21

15

NSX

16

Browse all Acura models

All Acura models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

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Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2016 ACURA MDX

Filed May 28, 2026


FOUND #4 CYLINDER MISFIRE - METAL CONTAMINATION SPUN A BEARING INTERNALLY INSIDE THE ENGINE. RECOMMEND REPLACING THE ENGINE. SEE QUOTES BELOW: RECOMMEND AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT - STARTER, TIMING BELT, SPARK PLUGS, AND VALVE. Found #4 cylinder misfire – metal contamination – spun a bearing internally inside the engine. Recommend replacing the engine.” After researching this issue, I became concerned that this failure appears very similar to the widely reported connecting rod…

2013 ACURA TSX

Filed May 28, 2026


ABS / VSA module failed at 90k miles causing spongy brakes. Acura quoted me $3500 for a new module which is more than the value of the car.

2019 ACURA MDX

Filed May 28, 2026


Clunking or Looseness in the Outer Tie Rod. The issue is related to TSB-B23-019 Bulletin. The exact same issue is occurring that has happened with years 2022-2023. I have had at the dealership to fix the issue and they never mentioned the outer tie rod cotter pin or castle nut loosening.

2016 ACURA ILX

Filed May 28, 2026


1 injured
Crash

The contact owns a 2016 Acura ILX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy during the crash. The contact did not sustain injuries at the scene and no medical attention was provided immediately following the crash. However, the contact later experienced lower back and neck injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed after the crash. The dealer was not…

2020 ACURA MDX

Filed May 28, 2026


Crash

While sitting stopped at a red light, the brake pedal suddenly became soft and the vehicle began moving. As I rushed to depress the pedal further (all the way to the floorboard - which did not stop the car) the car rolled forward and collided with the car in front of us causing damage to both vehicles. If the other car had not been in front of us we would have rolled directly into heavy active cross traffic which would have caused significant harm to all inside. My daughter, niece, and 8 month…

2020 ACURA RDX

Filed May 27, 2026


This is a well known problem that when water gets into the intercooler, the car goes into limp Mode. This happens to my daughter, while driving 85 miles in the fast lane in the highway. Her check engine light started flashing, she was unable to accelerate, and she was scared! She had to pull over in the left lane, against the median.This is a safety hazard! I am paying over $1000 to have this fixed. TSB 20-053 this should be a recall!!

2025 ACURA ADX

Filed May 27, 2026


1. The failed component was the panoramic sunroof glass. The glass spontaneously shattered and blew inward into the cabin while the vehicle was in normal operation. Yes — the vehicle and the remaining glass fragments are available for inspection upon request. 2.How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The failure created an immediate and severe safety hazard. When the sunroof exploded inward, sharp glass fragments fell directly onto the driver and all passengers, including their…

2019 ACURA TLX

Filed May 27, 2026


I am formally requesting a neutral third-party arbitration review under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act to compel American Honda Motor Co. to provide a permanent mechanical remedy—specifically, the sourcing and installation of a brand-new, redesigned engine assembly (Engine #Four)— This vehicle frame is now on its third engine block. Car was bought 11/30/2024. At Grubbs Acura, fuel pump safety recall that involves flashing/re-calibrating the Engine Control Unit (FI-ECU) software was done. Just a…

2020 ACURA RDX

Filed May 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the garage when he heard a noise and went to inspect the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear windshield had cracked and imploded. There was no impact to the rear windshield that could have caused the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

2018 ACURA MDX

Filed May 27, 2026


The contact owns 2018 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was a loud banging noise coming from the sunroof. The contact mention she pulled to the right side of the road and discovered it was shattered. An Independent mechanic or A dealer were not contacted. The contact mention she called her insurance company, and they working with a company through Safe lite. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.