2025 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Engine (63), Electrical System (48), Unknown Or Other (26).
Key takeaways
- 105 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 | 63 | 60% |
| Electrical System | 48 | 46% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 25% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 5% |
| Power Train | 4 | 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%.
| 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 2026-09-20
Car engine went into idle mode while the Idle Stop was engaged while stopped on an expressway off ramp. Car engine did not turn back on and entire car shut down. It took about 1 minute to re-start the car and engine. Safety was compromised because car shut off in an unsafe location. No accidents or injuries occurred. T...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-16
The engine shut off at a red light via Auto-Stop and failed to restart, leaving the vehicle stranded in active rush hour traffic until a manual restart of the engine was performed. This issue has occurred multiple times now.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-16
I own a 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec purchased in XXX from John Eagle Acura in [XXX]. The vehicle has less than 10,000 miles. Component/system: The Auto Idle Stop/start system has malfunctioned. During the past week, the engine unexpectedly shut off while stopped at red lights and stop signs approximately 4–5 times. When it ...
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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.