NHTSA has received 169 owner complaints about the 2022 Acura MDX, or 36.2 per year on the road — a typical number of complaints for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.86, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #62 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Acura models its rate is 30% higher; against other Luxury SUVs it is 140% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2021-06-03 and 2026-09-02. Median delay from incident to filing: 14 days.
169Complaints
36.2Complaints per year on the road
0.86Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
3Recalls
4.7%Share involving a crash or fire
90Last 12 months
Analysis
The following model year (2023) drew 11.7 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 42 complaints, 43% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (45.0% of complaints), followed by Electrical (8.9%) and Brakes (8.3%). Transmission / powertrain complaints are 3.9 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Transmission / powertrain reports, owners most often mention “transfer”, “splines”, “transmission”, “wheels” and “stripped”. 8 reports (4.7%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 5 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 43 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (63% of incidents). In the last 12 months 90 new complaints were filed, versus 28 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for this model year. 4% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 2 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “All wheel drive allegation” (opened 2026-03-06, closed 2026-08-04).
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.86
vs. other Acura models1.3
vs. other 2022 models0.93
vs. other Luxury SUVs2.4
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (42)0.57
On April 17 2026 while driving my 2022 Acura MDX at very low speed in a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward without warning and surged into bushes before I could stop it. I did not mistake the gas for the brake pedal.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-04-23 · ODI 11733361 · Crash
My vehicle stopped handling as it usually had and I at a significant decrease in traction and slid off the road and slammed into a road sign. No injuries but significant damage to the vehicle. It seemed as though the all-wheel drive was not working.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-03-27 · ODI 11727533 · Crash
Lost all wheel drive rear wheels not turning front wheel drive only. Out of warranty
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761535
While driving at approximately 35 mph on a surface street with my wife and five-year-old son in the vehicle, the electric power steering system failed and steering assist was reduced.
Electrical · 2026-08-12 · ODI 11756386
The Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system unexpectedly deactivates during cold weather conditions, creating a sudden loss of traction and compromising vehicle stability control on winter roads."
Interior & equipment · 2026-07-23 · ODI 11752296
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 26V332000 · 2026-05-21
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Campaign 25V031000 · 2025-01-23
Summary: 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.
Risk: 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.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 24V064000 · 2024-02-01
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
DP26001 · POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) · Opened 2026-03-06 · Closed 2026-08-04 · Model years: 2022, 2023
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has completed its review of a Petition dated January 9, 2026, requesting an investigation into the loss of the optional all-wheel drive capability in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Acura TLX and MY 2022-2023 Acura MDX vehicles. The Petition alleges failures in the interfacing splines between the front wheel drive transaxle and the rear wheel drive power take of…
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop EngagesOpen
EA25004 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · Opened 2025-03-26 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
On June 3, 2022, the Oï¬ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several ï¬eld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traï¬c light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The su…
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 Acura MDX?
169 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Acura MDX, or about 36.2 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 Acura MDX?
The most common category is Transmission / powertrain, accounting for 45.0% of complaints.
Does the 2022 Acura MDX have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall(s) for this model year. 2 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “All wheel drive allegation” (opened 2026-03-06, closed 2026-08-04).
Is the 2022 Acura MDX still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 90 new complaints were filed, versus 28 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2022 Acura MDX compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 169 owner complaints about the 2022 Acura MDX, or 36.2 per year on the road — a typical number of complaints for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.86, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #62 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Acura models its rate is 30% higher; against other Luxury SUVs it is 140% higher.