KnownCarProblems2012 Acura Mdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Acura Mdx, most often about the engine (33% of complaints, typically around 85,000 miles). It is 16th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2012 Acura Mdx problems
Engine
25 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles.
The contact owned a 2012 Acura Mdx. The contact stated their spouse attempted to reverse of their driveway. The contact's wife was driving and they heard an abnormal whistling sound. After that the vehicle began to produce smoke. The contact's wife placed the vehicle in drive and exited the vehicle. They heard an…
My 2012 Acura Mdx has an oil consumption issue that Acura is aware of being a problem, however it is not offering to cover the cost associated with fixing the issue. My vehicle burned through more than 2 quarts of oil in a matter of 1 month. This needs to be a recall as it's a safety issue with the operation of the…
Electrical
13 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
Power door locks were all defective, became non-responsive to transmitter and driver master switch in year 4. Locks also began cycling open and closed at highway speeds. All 4 actuators had to be replaced over the course of three trips to dealer. I am reporting only the most recent occurrence date as this happened…
Power door locks were all defective, became non-responsive to transmitter and driver master switch in year 4. Locks also began cycling open and closed at highway speeds. [major safety hazard!] all 4 actuators had to be replaced over the course of three trips to dealer. I am reporting only the most recent occurrence…
Transmission
13 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Transmission shudders at various speeds between 15-55 MPH. Most severe at approx 35-40 MPH between 1500-2000 RPM. This is a known issue by Acura/american honda as evidenced by service bulletin 16-044.
My 2012 Mdx suffers from a torque converter rumbling sound and vibration common to the Mdx series. As you accelerate the noise and vibration can be felt almost like a bearing noise which will eventually cause a lockup or failure possibly resulting in injuries to any drivers or pedestrians. The dealers are saying that…
Other or unspecified
10 complaints · 13%I was driving down the freeway when my sunroof spontaneously shattered. There were no other vehicles by me and I was not driving under an overpass
Humming, moaning or droning like noise coming from the front of the vehicle while driving. The noise increase as you increase speed. The vehicle drive normal no shaking or jerking.
Air bags
9 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2012 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that the air bags warning light illuminated, informing the driver to go the dealer for service. The vehicle was taken to leith Acura (2300 capital summit ct, raleigh, nc 27616, ([phone]) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the air bags assembly needed to…
While driving down the highway my check airbag system indicator light came on. I reached my destination and turned off my vehicle, I then restarted my vehicle and the light was still on. I took a picture of the light for proof. Still on for 3 weeks now. I checked and my VIN is not on the recall list for the airbag.
Body and structure
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: body.
I was driving on a local side street at about 15 MPH when I heard a snap and suddenly my car swerved into a parked car causing minor damage to the passenger side front fender of my car and the driver side rear fender of the parked car. I had a witness, a bystander, who also said he heard a snap before my car swerved.…
The sunroof spontaneously exploded causing shattered glass to fall on the driver while driving down the highway. It sounded like a gun went off. There was not any debris or rock that could have caused the shattered glass. The glass was lifted upward, not downward as would have been the case if something came from the…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 5%Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
The sunroof spontaneously exploded causing shattered glass to fall on the driver while driving down the highway. It sounded like a gun went off. There was not any debris or rock that could have caused the shattered glass. The glass was lifted upward, not downward as would have been the case if something came from the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Acura Mdx recalls
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: As a result, fuel may leak from the tank, increasing the risk of fire.
Fix: Honda will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vsf assembly date and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 13, 2012. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Full defect summary
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 pilot and acura mdx vehicles. The vent shut float (vsf) valve case in the fuel tank assembly does not meet the design specifications.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2012 Acura Mdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Acura Mdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (25 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); electrical (13 complaints, typically around 41,000 miles); transmission (13 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Acura Mdx have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 17, 2012 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Acura Mdx?
- It is 16th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints, with 76 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.