2012 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Engine (23), Electrical System (13), Power Train (13).
Key takeaways
- 76 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 23 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 17% |
| Power Train | 13 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 12% |
| Structure | 5 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 3% |
| Steering | 2 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Acura MDX SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure,engine - filed 2026-07-16
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 ...
Engine - filed 2026-07-08
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.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-08
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, the clear coat has worn out in various places on front hood, near the moon roof, near the rear side ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.