2015 Acura MDX: complaints, problems and recalls

THE ACURA MDX 2015 CAN BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS AS IF IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND FORGET TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, BUT PUSH THE ENGINE START BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR. THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CAR DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IF A PERSON WAS BEHIND THE CAR THEY WOULD GET RUN OVER. THE ACURA CORPORATE OFFICE TOOK THE INFORMATION AND TOLD ME TO CALL THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FEATURE OF THE NEW CAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648780 at NHTSA ↗

FIRST USE MOVING VISOR TO DRIVER- SIDE WINDOW, VISOR BROKE LOOSE DROPPING TO BLOCK ROAD VIEW WHILE DANGLING FROM POWER CORD. STARTLED DRIVER WHILE BLOCKED VIEW CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL TO MEDIAN WHILE TRAFFIC AVOIDED ACCIDENT BY SWERVING TO SHOULDER. PASSENGER SIDE VISOR SIMILARLY FAILED ON FIRST USE TWO DAYS LATER. THIS DEFECT IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE IF NOT RECALLED AND CORRECTED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10650097 at NHTSA ↗

MY BRAND NEW 2015 MDX HAD SIGNIFICANT GAPS (APPROX 1/2 INCH) BETWEEN THE DASH WHERE IT MEETS THE BASE OF THE A-PILLARS AND THE A-PILLAR/AIRBAG COVERS WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT ALONG FRONT EDGE OF WINDSHIELD. WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE WRITER ABOUT IT HE DISCOURAGED ME FROM HAVING THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED OR CORRECTED BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE DASH TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND IT MIGHT CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS AND RATTLING LIKE I WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS REGARDING SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS I SPOKE TO SERVIC…

Owner-reported narrative. 48 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654607 at NHTSA ↗

MY NEW 2015 MDX HAS AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ROOF PANEL OR IMPROPERLY PLACED MOUNTING POINTS THAT ARE PART OF THE ROOF PANEL. I FOUND THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF A GAPS BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR ROOF MOLDINGS, THE WINDSHIELD AND FRONT MOLDING AND THE REAR MOLDING WAS UNSECURED, FLAPPING AND HANGING OVER TOWARDS THE TAILGATE DOOR. I WAS INITIALLY TOLD THAT IT WAS JUST A BROKEN CLIP BUT AFTER ORDERING NEW CLIPS AND NEW MOLDINGS SEVERAL TIMES THEY DETERMINED THAT THE MOUNTING DOWELS ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY SUGGEST I …

Owner-reported narrative. 48 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654617 at NHTSA ↗

UPON ENTERING A T-INTERSECTION WITH A STOP SIGN AT THE END OF OUR STREET THE BRAKES OF A 2015 ACURA MDX SH AWD WITH ONLY 2000 MILES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 50MPH AND DECREASED OUR SPEED TO 30MPH AS WE WERE COASTING, BUT COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE BRAKES WERE PUMPED TWICE AS WE DECELERATED (SO REST ASSURED THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT BEING PRESSED BY MISTAKE), BUT TO NO AVAIL AND WITH NO WHERE TO GO AND NOT ENOUGH TIME TO DO MUCH MORE WE COLLIDED WITH A SEMI TRUCK. IT WAS A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED OUR CAR AS THE SE…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678942 at NHTSA ↗

EXPLODING SUNROOF - WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON 91 IN MA WE EXPERIENCED AN EXTREMELY LOUD BOOM IN THE VEHICLE. NOTHING HIT US NOR DID WE HIT ANYTHING - IT WAS SPONTANEOUS. THE SUNROOF EXPLODED COMPLETELY SHATTERING INTO SMALL PIECES. THE VEHICLE IS NEW AND I WONDER IF OTHERS ACURA'S ARE REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEM - DEFECTIVE GLASS? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10694095 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2015 ACURA MDX THAT IS THREE MONTHS OLD AND IT HAS 4000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING THIS CAR EARLY IN THE MORNING WHEN I PRESSED THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE MOONROOF, IT VIOLENTLY EXPLODED CAUSING GLASS TO SHOWER UPON ME. I HAVE SUFFERED CUTS ON MY HAND AND ON MY HEAD AS A RESULT OF THIS. I HAVE CONTACTED TWO DIFFERENT HOUSTON ACURA DEALERS ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX THE REPAIR AS ACURA WILL NOT APPROVE THE REPAIR COST. ONE DEALER EVEN ADMITTED THAT ACURA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. I WISH THAT ACURA WOULD STAND BEHIND THEI…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10722449 at NHTSA ↗

THE OWNER'S GUIDE OF THE VEHICLE SAYS: "TO LOCK: PRESS THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON ON ANY FRONT (OR REAR) DOOR HANDLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF. IF THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK." BUT ON 5/20/15, AFTER MY SISTER PLACED HER 6 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE BACK OF THE PARKED ACURA AND WAS READY TO DRIVE OFF, ALL DOORS WERE LOCKED WITH BABY AND THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. 911 WAS CALLED AND FIREFIGHTERS BROKE THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW TO SAVE THE BABY FROM OVERHEATING. I REPORTED THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 7,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10725514 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-10-10 (October 10, 2014)

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.

Consequence: A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.

Reported: 2015-05-20 (May 20, 2015)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

Consequence: If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6.

Reported: 2015-07-01 (July 1, 2015)

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX and MDX AWD vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to December 16, 2014. The affected vehicles have air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts that may not have received the proper anti-corrosion coating.

Consequence: If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and break as a result. If the bolt breaks, the compressor clutch plate may separate from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolt and install a new clutch plate if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Acura client relations at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JQ7.

Reported: 2016-06-09 (June 9, 2016)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).

Reported: 2019-03-28 (March 28, 2019)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.

Consequence: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.

Reported: 2023-12-18 (December 18, 2023)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Reported: 2025-04-17 (April 17, 2025)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.

Consequence: Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Reported: 2026-06-04 (June 4, 2026)

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

Consequence: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.