2015 Acura MDX: Use caution

1. Air bags9% · 4 complaints
2. Electrical26% · 12 complaints · median 23,000 miles
3. Powertrain15% · 7 complaints · median 12,000 miles
4. Brakes13% · 6 complaints · median 9,000 miles
5. Seats and belts4% · 2 complaints
6. Engine9% · 4 complaints
7. Steering13% · 6 complaints · median 17,000 miles
8. Body and structure11% · 5 complaints
9. Visibility7% · 3 complaints
10. Fuel and propulsion4% · 2 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.

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

• NHTSA 26V365000June 2026880,514 vehicles

  Suspension: rear · Structure: frame and members

  American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

  Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge.

• NHTSA 25V259000April 2025152,800 vehicles

  Interior lighting · Exterior lighting

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.

  Risk: Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge.

• NHTSA 23V858000December 20232,490,460 vehicles

  Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

  Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.

• NHTSA 19V256000March 2019322,897 vehicles

  Exterior lighting · Exterior lighting: tail lights

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.

  Risk: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

  Fix: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights.

• NHTSA 16V417000June 201639 vehicles

  Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

  Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

  Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge.

• NHTSA 15V417000July 2015106,439 vehicles

  Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

  American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX and MDX AWD vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to December 16, 2014. The affected vehicles have air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts that may not have received the proper anti-corrosion coating.

  Risk: If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and break as a result. If the bolt breaks, the compressor clutch plate may separate from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard.

  Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolt and install a new clutch plate if necessary, free of charge.

• NHTSA 15V301000May 201519,502 vehicles

  Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

  Risk: If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.

  Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge.

• NHTSA 14V639000October 201443,481 vehicles

  Seat belts

  American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.

  Risk: A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  Fix: Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, 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 250 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2015 MDX. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

• BPaS03032020901 · March 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• BPaS11142019901 · November 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• BPaS11142019907 · November 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• BPaS10282019906 · October 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• BPaS10092019907 · October 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• BPaS09252019906 · September 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• BPaS09252019901 · September 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
• BPaS09092019906 · September 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

All 2015 MDX bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2015 Acura MDX reliable?

Owners filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Acura MDX in its first five years on the road, about 77 for every 100,000 sold: 1.3× the rate of a typical MDX year. That's above average, so use caution. 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 2015 MDX problems?

Owners' complaints most often involve the air bags (9%), the electrical system (26%) and the powertrain (transmission and drivetrain) (15%). A complaint can name more than one area.

Has the 2015 Acura MDX been recalled?

Yes. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2015 Acura MDX, the most recent in June 2026 (suspension). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.