NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2022–2025

Acura MDX Type S recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 30 owner complaints for the Acura MDX Type S, covering model years 2022 to 2025. The 2022 model year drew the most complaints (23), and Power Train is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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1 recall campaign on file
30 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
4 model years with data (2022–2025)

most complaints: 2022 (23 for that model year)
top component: Power Train (27 complaints)
latest recall 25V031000 (reported Jan 23, 2025)

1 complaint reporting a crash (3.3%)
0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
1 complaint reporting an injury (3.3%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Acura MDX Type S complaints by model year

3 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2022 model year has the most complaints: 23 of 30, or 76.7%. Next come 2023 (5) and 2024 (2).

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Acura MDX Type S complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Acura MDX Type S complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting an injury
2022	23	1	1
2023	5	0	0
2024	2	0	0
All model years	30	1	1

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Acura MDX Type S components

top 5 · NHTSA categories

Power Train is the component named most often, in 27 complaints (90.0% of all 30), followed by Electrical System (2) and Service Brakes (2).

Components named most often in Acura MDX Type S complaints (top 5)

Components named most often in Acura MDX Type S complaints (top 5)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Power Train	27	90.0%
Electrical System	2	6.7%
Service Brakes	2	6.7%
Forward Collision Avoidance	1	3.3%
Suspension	1	3.3%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Acura MDX Type S recalls

1 campaign · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name MDX Type S, newest first. The only campaign, 25V031000, covers model years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

1 recall campaign

Acura MDX Type S recall campaigns covering each model year
2022: 1 campaign	2023: 1 campaign	2024: 1 campaign	2025: 1 campaign

NHTSA campaign 25V031000
Reported Jan 23, 2025
Electrical System › Software; Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Model years 2022–2025
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence:
An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy:
Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Acura MDX Type S questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Acura MDX Type S have?

NHTSA lists 1 vehicle recall campaign for the Acura MDX Type S, covering model years 2022 to 2025. The campaign, 25V031000, was reported on January 23, 2025 and is filed under “Electrical system”.

Which Acura MDX Type S model year has the most complaints?

The 2022 model year, with 23 of the 30 complaints in NHTSA’s file (76.7%). The next are 2023 (5) and 2024 (2). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Acura MDX Type S complaint?

Power Train is the component named most often: 27 complaints, or 90.0% of all 30. Electrical System (2) and Service Brakes (2) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Acura MDX Type S?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Acura dealer.

How many Acura MDX Type S complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 30 complaints, 1 report a crash, 0 a fire, 1 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Acura models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Acura VIN decoder with every Acura model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Acura MDX 2001–2026 · 42 recalls · 3,275 complaints
Acura TL 1995–2014 · 25 recalls · 3,118 complaints
Acura RDX 2007–2026 · 16 recalls · 2,152 complaints
Acura TLX 2012–2025 · 13 recalls · 885 complaints
Acura TSX 2004–2014 · 12 recalls · 671 complaints
Acura CL 1997–2004 · 11 recalls · 586 complaints
Acura Integra 1995–2026 · 5 recalls · 443 complaints
Acura RL 1996–2015 · 20 recalls · 423 complaints

All Acura models and WMI codes Look up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.