2020 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 223 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Engine (84), Electrical System (40), Unknown Or Other (39).
Key takeaways
- 223 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 84 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 40 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 39 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 37 | 17% |
| Power Train | 21 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 19 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 18 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 8 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 8 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Acura MDX SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-09
Car is not staying on during traffic. Afraid to go in highway now.
Engine - filed 2026-10-01
On multiple occasions while my car is stopped at a light or stop sign the idle restart stalls and the car shuts off. I need to give it a few minutes and restart the car. It mainly happens when the auto shut off for idling restarts. I have had it happen more than 10X with my kids in the car. I have done all required wor...
Air Bags,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-14
The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The contact stated that later, while parking the vehicle, the vehicle unintended accelerated and drove over a curb and crashed into a tree. The vehicle crashed into the tree, and the fro...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.