What are the common problems with the 2019 Acura MDX?

Engine complaints are the biggest group. Electrical and power train reports come next.

Does the 2019 Acura MDX have recalls?

Yes. The recalls section lists them, and the by-year count is in.

Is the 2019 Acura MDX reliable?

NHTSA has 198 owner complaints for this year. See the complaint groups above and the by-year comparison for context.

How many miles does the 2019 Acura MDX get per gallon?

The fuel economy section of this page has the EPA figures.

Is 2019 the best year for the Acura MDX?

The by-year comparison on this page shows complaints and recalls for each year side by side.

2019 Acura MDX Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 198 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Acura MDX^[1]. The engine group is the biggest, with 77 complaints^[2].

198owner complaints^[1]

9recalls^[3]

21–27MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups in the NHTSA file, biggest first.

Engine. 77 complaints^[2]. In the stories we read, owners describe the car losing power or stalling while driving, and the engine shutting off at a stop and hesitating before it restarts.
Electrical System. 41 complaints^[6]. Owners describe the car shutting off while moving, screens going dark or freezing, and a rear camera that stays on.
Power Train. 32 complaints^[7]. Owners describe rough, jerky shifting and a slow response when they press the gas.
Unknown Or Other. 26 complaints^[8]. These reports do not name a single clear component.
Forward Collision Avoidance. 23 complaints^[9]. These reports concern the collision warning and braking assist system.
Fuel/Propulsion System. 23 complaints^[10]. These reports concern the fuel side of the car.
Fuel System, Gasoline. 23 complaints^[11]. Owners describe waiting for repair parts after a recall notice.
Lane Departure. 14 complaints^[12]. These reports concern the lane keeping features.

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2019 MDX is necessarily included.

Suspension › Rear (26V365), June 2026. About 965,561 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger (26V332), May 2026. About 98,892 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Interior Lighting (25V259), April 2025. About 152,800 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced visibility. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (23V858), December 2023. About 2,490,460 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical (23V751), November 2023. About 248,999 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire, a crash, injury, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[17]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (21V215), March 2021. About 624,552 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[18]
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts And Associated Pulleys (19V298), April 2019. About 93,946 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[19]
Exterior Lighting (19V256), March 2019. About 322,897 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced visibility. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[20]
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper (18V777), November 2018. About 64,785 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[21]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
MDX FWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive^[22]	20 / 27 / 23	$3,550
MDX AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[23]	19 / 26 / 22	$3,750
MDX AWD A-SPEC, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[24]	19 / 25 / 21	$3,900
MDX Hybrid AWD, 3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[4]	26 / 27 / 27	$3,050

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[5]	5	5	5	4	16.4%
SUV FWD^[25]	5	5	5	4	16.4%
SUV AWD^[26]	5	5	5	4	16.4%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2019 Acura MDX with 3.5L 6-cylinder^[27]	290 hp

These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.

Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
MDX 4DR SUV AWD^[28]	196 in	77 in	67 in	111 in	4,343 lb

How 2019 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each MDX model year. The 2019 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2001	224	4
2002	205	4
2003	206	11
2004	171	8
2005	180	11
2006	87	9
2007	99	0
2008	49	0
2009	52	0
2010	45	1
2011	70	0
2012	76	1
2013	30	1
2014	172	8
2015	71	8
2016	377	7
2017	268	9
2018	170	10
2019	198	9
2020	229	8
2022	180	3
2023	48	3
2024	43	3
2025	111	4
2026	9	1

NHTSA's counts for the MDX show 198 complaints and 9 recalls for 2019^[3]. Among the 25 model years listed, 18 have fewer complaints than 2019 and 6 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2026 (9) and the most are for 2016 (377)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2019 MDX?

The 2019 Acura MDX has 198 complaints on file^[1]. Engine and electrical reports lead the list^[2]^[6]. Power train reports follow^[7]. These are unverified owner reports and one complaint can name several components. Check that recall work is done on any car you look at, then compare it with other years.

Frequently asked questions

What are the common problems with the 2019 Acura MDX?: Engine complaints are the biggest group^[2]. Electrical^[6] and power train^[7] reports come next.
Does the 2019 Acura MDX have recalls?: Yes. The recalls section lists them, and the by-year count is in^[3].
Is the 2019 Acura MDX reliable?: NHTSA has 198 owner complaints for this year^[1]. See the complaint groups above and the by-year comparison for context.
How many miles does the 2019 Acura MDX get per gallon?: The fuel economy section of this page has the EPA figures.
Is 2019 the best year for the Acura MDX?: The by-year comparison on this page shows complaints and recalls for each year side by side.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Acura MDX

2007 99 complaints, 0 recalls
2008 49 complaints, 0 recalls
2009 52 complaints, 0 recalls
2010 45 complaints, 1 recall
2011 70 complaints, 0 recalls
2012 76 complaints, 1 recall
2013 30 complaints, 1 recall
2014 172 complaints, 8 recalls
2015 71 complaints, 8 recalls
2016 377 complaints, 7 recalls
2017 268 complaints, 9 recalls
2018 170 complaints, 10 recalls
2019 this page
2020 229 complaints, 8 recalls
2025 111 complaints, 4 recalls
2026 9 complaints, 1 recall

Compare all model years of the Acura MDX

Other Acura models from 2019

2019 Acura RDX 440 complaints, 5 recalls

All Acura models

Similar cars from 2019: small suvs

2019 Volkswagen Atlas 482 complaints, 12 recalls
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan 193 complaints, 5 recalls
2019 Audi Q5 52 complaints, 5 recalls
2019 Chevrolet Equinox 306 complaints, 4 recalls
2019 Dodge Journey 102 complaints, 1 recall
2019 Ford Edge 772 complaints, 3 recalls

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 198 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Acura MDX (4 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 3 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
77 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 42,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Acura MDX model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for MDX Hybrid AWD, 3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 27 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,050. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
41 complaints name the electrical system component group (1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 19,000). NHTSA vehicle records
32 complaints name the power train component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 30,000). NHTSA vehicle records
26 complaints name the unknown or other component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
23 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
23 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
23 complaints name the fuel system, gasoline component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 60,000). NHTSA vehicle records
14 complaints name the lane departure component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 26V365, filed June 4, 2026: Suspension › Rear. NHTSA recall database
Recall 26V332, filed May 21, 2026: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger. NHTSA recall database
Recall 25V259, filed April 17, 2025: Interior Lighting. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V858, filed December 18, 2023: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V751, filed November 13, 2023: Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal / Mechanical. NHTSA recall database
Recall 21V215, filed March 25, 2021: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V298, filed April 12, 2019: Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts And Associated Pulleys. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V256, filed March 28, 2019: Exterior Lighting. NHTSA recall database
Recall 18V777, filed November 1, 2018: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for MDX FWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive: 20 city / 27 highway / 23 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,550. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for MDX AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 19 city / 26 highway / 22 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,750. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for MDX AWD A-SPEC, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9), Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 19 city / 25 highway / 21 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,900. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2019 Acura MDX with 3.5L 6-cylinder: rated 290 hp. www.epa.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, MDX 4DR SUV AWD: length 196 in, width 77 in, height 67 in, wheelbase 111 in, curb weight 4,343 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2019 Acura MDX: problems, recalls and fuel economy