2010 Acura MDX: Best bet

1. Seats and belts15% · 2 complaints
2. Electrical31% · 4 complaints
3. Brakes23% · 3 complaints
4. Engine23% · 3 complaints
5. Body and structure15% · 2 complaints
6. Lights15% · 2 complaints
7. Steering15% · 2 complaints
8. Fuel and propulsion8% · 1 complaints
9. Powertrain8% · 1 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

• NHTSA 10V002000January 2010644 vehicles

  Air bags

  Honda is recalling certain model year acura 2010 mdx vehicles manufactured between october 7, 2009 and november 14, 2009. A bolt used to attach an interior trim piece to either the driver's or passenger's side a-pillar may not have been installed during manufacturing.

  Risk: In the event of a crash resulting in side curtain air bag deployment, the trim piece may not remain properly secured to the a-pillar, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the interior trim piece of the a-pillar and if a bolt is missing it will be installed free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Acura sent NHTSA 77 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2010 MDX. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

• B18010F · January 2018Servicenews article - Some clients may complain that the Low Oil Pressure indicator comes on, requiring engine oil to be added, while others who routinely check the oil level as recommended in their…
• Service Bulletin · October 2014The steering wheel vibrates or there is a moan from under the hood while turning at slow speeds.
• ENG REQ - BER140 · March 2014Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2010 & 2013 MDXs & TSXs with a complaint of the steering wheel vibration and the pulsation/vibration in the front…
• SB-12-007 · March 2012Acura: see document search button for owner letter.
• SB-12-001 · January 2012Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
• PU-2010-11 · January 2012Acura: see document search button for owner letter.
• SB-11-031 · October 2011Acura: after vehicle parked for a time, a/c blows warm air or battery dies out or both.
• SB-11-014 · June 2011Honda acura: vehicle stability or trailer assist light is on with four possible trouble codes stored.

All 2010 MDX bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2010 Acura MDX reliable?

Owners filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Acura MDX in its first five years on the road, about 30 for every 100,000 sold: 0.5× the rate of a typical MDX year. That's among the fewest of any MDX year. Ratings compare MDX years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.

What are the most common 2010 MDX problems?

Owners' complaints most often involve the seats and seat belts (15%), the electrical system (31%) and the brakes (23%). A complaint can name more than one area.

Has the 2010 Acura MDX been recalled?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2010 Acura MDX, the most recent in January 2010 (air bags). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.