2025 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Engine (68), Electrical System (52), Unknown Or Other (27).
Key takeaways
- 111 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 68 | 61% |
| Electrical System | 52 | 47% |
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 24% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 10% |
| Power Train | 5 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 5% |
| Steering | 3 | 3% |
| Suspension | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Acura MDX SUV AWD | Not rated | 4/5 | 5/5 | Not rated |
| 2025 Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-15
I have had a problem with the "Auto Idle Stop" in my 2025 Acura MDX. While at a stop light 2 different times and at a stop sign 1 time the car engine shut off as it should. Upon letting off the brake and pressing the gas the car would not go. It stayed in Park and I could not get it to go. The engine would not turn ba...
Engine - filed 2026-10-14
My 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec Advance (VIN [XXX]) twice failed to restart after the Auto Idle Stop system shut the engine off — on XXX (~2:00 PM CDT) and again on October 10, 2026 (2:20 PM CDT). The vehicle was immobilized and would not restart. Sterling Acura of Austin ([XXX]) diagnosed a failed starter on XXX: bench test...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-13
Faulty and auto-stop/start system glitch where the engine fails to turn back on. This issue frequently occurs while driving in traffic or at a stop light. This issue happens daily become extremely dangerous as car unexpected turns off and fails to turn back on a busy road. There is no option to turn off the auto-sto...
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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.