Acura MDX Driver-assist systems problems
74 of the 923 complaints about the Acura MDX (8.0%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.4× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2020 model (25, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2). 41 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 13 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “camera”, “mitigation”, “adaptive”, “cruise” and “departure”. 1 of these reports (1.4%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 41 · Previous 12 months: 13
Common terms in reports
- camera40
- mitigation27
- adaptive27
- cruise34
- departure22
- collision34
What owners report
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.
On two separate occasions (December 2022 and April 2023), the Collision Mitigation System (CMS) of our 2020 Acura MDX improperly engaged. On the first occasion, the CMS abruptly engaged the braking system without warning.
The car has started with an auto high beam, lane assist, lane departure, crash mitigation, adaptive cruise lights coming on one after the other noting there are issues with the systems and they are disabled.
I am writing to report an urgent safety concern regarding my 2018 Acura MDX Tech SH-AWD. Upon starting the vehicle, all primary AcuraWatch driver-assist systems suffered a total failure.
SUPPLEMENTAL — REFERENCE ODI 11742372 Follow-up to ODI 11742372, 2018 Acura MDX, VIN 5J8YD3H33JL******. Intermittent multipurpose camera failure, DTC U3000-49, causing simultaneous loss of CMBS, ACC, LKAS, and RDM.
The forward facing camera in the windshield went out causing all these systems to stop working and dash light up like a christmas tree. I cant even use normal cruise control. Dealer wants $1700 to replace it.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Acura MDX
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and which models draw the most reportsHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, why some models generate far more reports, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Acura MDX?
74 of the 923 complaints about the Acura MDX (8.0%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.4× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Acura MDX model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2020 model (25, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2).
Is there a recall for Acura MDX Driver-assist systems problems?
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.