2025 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Engine (72), Electrical System (54), Unknown Or Other (28).
Key takeaways
- 117 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 72 | 62% |
| Electrical System | 54 | 46% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 24% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 9% |
| Power Train | 6 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 4% |
| Steering | 3 | 3% |
| Suspension | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine oil
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acura MDX SUV AWD | Not rated | 4/5 | 5/5 | Not rated |
| 2025 Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-11-02
I own a 2025 Acura MDX Advance with approximately 18,500 miles. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle's Auto Idle Stop feature engaged and shut off the engine as designed. However, when it was time for the vehicle to restart, the engine would not restart. The failure left me unable to move the vehicle at an in...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-30
My vehicle is having on going start up issues a month after purchased. Failed to restart after the automatic idle-stop system They replaced the starter & starter rely and still never fix the issue. The battery on the vehicle passed the battery test and I feel like my safety and children safety is in danger! The vehicl...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-26
While driving and coming to a stop, the engine shuts down and will not restart. Error "To continue to drive, depress brake pedal and push Switch". After 10 minutes of trying to start the car it finally started.
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More for the 2025 Acura MDX
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.