107 of the 923 complaints about the Acura MDX (11.6%) concern Electrical, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 0.7× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
107Complaints · Electrical
11.6%Share of complaints
0.74×vs. all vehicles
33Last 12 months
4.7%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2020 model (25, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (7). 33 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 21 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “brake”, “system”, “battery”, “electric” and “auto”. 5 of these reports (4.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V032000 (2025-01-23, model years 2025).
1) I was struck by a vehicle that ran the stop sign at 50mph. After the impact my vehicle continued rolling forward and wouldn’t stop. I ended up a block away from the accident and my emergency brake, brake pedal and center console brake would not engage.
Electrical · 2026-02-19 · ODI 11718987 · Crash
Fire under the hood of my 2018 MDX - caused by weak battery and overloaded starter. My car was parked in the garage right under my daughter’s bedroom.
Electrical · 2024-01-09 · ODI 11564499 · Fire
Multiple errors Lane departure and advanced driver support, ACC LKAS, auto high beam, and braking system. Looking into this more i see lots of people with the same issue failing front facing camera and not a cheap fix.
Electrical · 2026-08-24 · ODI 11759085
The contact owns a 2025 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle lost automotive power, and all electrical features turned off. The vehicle was restarted and the battery warning light illuminated.
Electrical · 2026-08-20 · ODI 11758335
While driving on a residential street under normal daylight conditions, the forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking system failed without warning.
Electrical · 2026-08-13 · ODI 11756689
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
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE Campaign 25V032000 · 2025-01-23 · Model years: 2025
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura MDX vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the center information display unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RKZ.
How common are Electrical problems on the Acura MDX?
107 of the 923 complaints about the Acura MDX (11.6%) concern Electrical, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 0.7× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Acura MDX model years have the most Electrical complaints?
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2020 model (25, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (7).
Is there a recall for Acura MDX Electrical problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V032000 (2025-01-23, model years 2025).