What are the most common problems with the 2025 Acura MDX?

Engine and electrical system complaints lead the list. Owners describe the car shutting off at stops and being slow to restart.

Does the 2025 Acura MDX have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for this model year. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.

How many complaints does the 2025 Acura MDX have?

NHTSA has 111 owner complaints on file. They are unverified reports.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Acura MDX get?

See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.

Is the 2025 Acura MDX reliable?

Owner reports focus on engine and electrical issues. Check the safety and recall sections on this page too.

2025 Acura MDX Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 111 owner complaints on file for the 2025 Acura MDX^[1]. The biggest groups are the engine and the electrical system^[2]^[3].

111owner complaints^[1]

4recalls^[4]

19–22MPG combined (EPA)^[5]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[6]

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

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups in the stories we read, biggest first.

Engine. 68 complaints^[2]. Owners describe the engine shutting off when the car stops, then being slow or unwilling to start again, sometimes in busy traffic.
Electrical System. 52 complaints^[3]. Owners describe the same stop and restart trouble, plus a sunroof motor that gave out and a car that sometimes struggles to turn on.
Unknown Or Other. 27 complaints^[7]. These reports are filed without a clear component group.
Fuel/Propulsion System. 11 complaints^[8]. Owners describe the engine dying at red lights and needing several button presses to come back to life.
Brakes. 5 complaints^[9]. We have little detail to share on this group.
Forward Collision Avoidance. 5 complaints^[10]. Owners describe the car braking on its own at odd moments, and driver assist warnings that did not work when expected.
Power Train. 5 complaints^[11]. We have little detail to share on this group.
Steering. 3 complaints^[12]. We have little detail to share on this group.

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2025 MDX is necessarily included.

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.^[13]
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages (25V391), June 2025. About 259,033 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Electrical System › Software (25V031), January 2025. About 294,612 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, stalling, loss of power. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Back Over Prevention › Software (25V032), January 2025. About 9,221 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]

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 (S10), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive^[5]	19 / 26 / 22	$3,750
MDX AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S10), Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[17]	19 / 25 / 21	$3,900
MDX AWD Type-S, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic (S10), Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[18]	17 / 21 / 19	$4,350

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[19]	n/a	4	5	n/a	15.1%
SUV FWD^[6]	5	4	5	4	15.1%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2025 Acura MDX with 3.0L 6-cylinder^[20]	355 hp
2025 Acura MDX with 3.5L 6-cylinder^[21]	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^[22]	198 in	79 in	67 in	114 in	4,506 lb
MDX TYPE S 4DR SUV AWD^[23]	198 in	79 in	67 in	114 in	4,736 lb

How 2025 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each MDX model year. The 2025 is highlighted^[4].

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 111 complaints and 4 recalls for 2025^[4]. Among the 25 model years listed, 12 have fewer complaints than 2025 and 12 have more^[4]. The fewest complaints are for 2026 (9) and the most are for 2016 (377)^[4]. 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 2025 MDX?

The 2025 Acura MDX has 111 complaints on file^[1]. Most of the detail we read points to engine and electrical reports^[2]^[3]. Owners tie these to the car stopping and then not restarting smoothly. A small number of reports mention crashes and injuries^[1]. Recalls exist for this model year^[4], and these owner reports are unverified, so weigh them as one input among several.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Acura MDX?: Engine and electrical system complaints lead the list^[2]^[3]. Owners describe the car shutting off at stops and being slow to restart.
Does the 2025 Acura MDX have recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for this model year^[4]. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.
How many complaints does the 2025 Acura MDX have?: NHTSA has 111 owner complaints on file^[1]. They are unverified reports.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Acura MDX get?: See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.
Is the 2025 Acura MDX reliable?: Owner reports focus on engine and electrical issues^[2]^[3]. Check the safety and recall sections on this page too.

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 198 complaints, 9 recalls
2020 229 complaints, 8 recalls
2025 this page
2026 9 complaints, 1 recall

Compare all model years of the Acura MDX

All Acura models

Similar cars from 2025: small suvs

2025 Nissan Rogue 196 complaints, 3 recalls
2025 Subaru Forester 98 complaints, 4 recalls
2025 Toyota RAV4 105 complaints, 4 recalls
2025 Volkswagen Atlas 73 complaints, 5 recalls
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 53 complaints, 3 recalls
2025 Chevrolet Blazer 55 complaints, 3 recalls

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 111 owner complaints on file for the 2025 Acura MDX (2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 5 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
68 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
52 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Acura MDX model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for MDX FWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S10), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive: 19 city / 26 highway / 22 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,750. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 15.1%. NHTSA vehicle records
27 complaints name the unknown or other component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
11 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
5 complaints name the brakes component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
5 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
5 complaints name the power train component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
3 complaints name the steering component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 26V332, filed May 21, 2026: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger. NHTSA recall database
Recall 25V391, filed June 12, 2025: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages. NHTSA recall database
Recall 25V031, filed January 23, 2025: Electrical System › Software. NHTSA recall database
Recall 25V032, filed January 23, 2025: Back Over Prevention › Software. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for MDX AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S10), Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 19 city / 25 highway / 21 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,900. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for MDX AWD Type-S, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic (S10), Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 17 city / 21 highway / 19 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $4,350. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars; rollover risk 15.1%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2025 Acura MDX with 3.0L 6-cylinder: rated 355 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2025 Acura MDX with 3.5L 6-cylinder: rated 290 hp. www.epa.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, MDX 4DR SUV AWD: length 198 in, width 79 in, height 67 in, wheelbase 114 in, curb weight 4,506 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, MDX TYPE S 4DR SUV AWD: length 198 in, width 79 in, height 67 in, wheelbase 114 in, curb weight 4,736 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.

2025 Acura MDX: problems, recalls and fuel economy