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2013 Acura Mdx Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Acura Mdx, most often about the engine (33% of complaints). It is 24th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.

Complaints30
Recalls1
Crashes reported0
Fires reported3
Injuries reported0

Most common 2013 Acura Mdx problems

  1. Engine

    10 complaints · 33%

    A 2013 Acura Mdx vehicle (advance model) was bought in the Acura dealer on july 27, 2013. Starting on october 2013, strong smell of fumes has sporadically been sensed inside the vehicle, making it uncomfortable to breathe. Since november 5, 2013, the vehicle has been in and out of the shop (three times) to target the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 3,272 miles
    Tl contact owns a 2012 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, smoke started to emit from under the hood of the vehicle and into the vehicle. The contact merged to the side of the road where the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the flames. A fire report was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 36,000 miles

  2. Electrical

    8 complaints · 27%

    Half of these problems showed up before 77,500 miles.

    Back-up camera video / navigation module, and stereo / clock screens remained blank after starting engine, placing car in reverse gear and moving slowly down driveway in an approximate time frame of 3-4 minutes. All screens continued to be blank after exiting driveway, stopping, then placing car in drive and traveling…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 75,086 miles
    Per the mechanic many Acura's having issues with handsfreelink bluetooth which doesn't turn off resulting draining battery. We just replaced our battery and issue still persists. I called Acura and they said they are aware of the issue but can not do anything since our VIN is not part of the recall. This can be a big…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2021, at 80,000 miles

  3. Other or unspecified

    5 complaints · 17%

    Torque converter problem...... I bought a used 2012 Mdx with 4300 miles 5 months later I had this issue. I took the car to a Acura dealer and they fixed it but I did feel safe so I traded it in for a newer model thinking it would be better...long behold the 2013 Mdx I got did the same thing 5 month later. The dealer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 69,000 miles
    I purchased a 2013 Acura Mdx from honda of bowie on july 1, 2o16. That same day I had to bring it back because the air conditioner did not work. On friday, july 9 I had to bring it back because the navigation does not work, there is a grinding noise under the car and the steering wheel shakes when driving at a high…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 28,999 miles

  4. Transmission

    4 complaints · 13%

    Purchased this a at a used car from Acura of los gatos an picked the car up late on jan 27th 2016. At noon on feb 5th (just about 7 days) the car suddenly stop when trying to pull up to the drive way of my friend house. The entire car is in the middle of a small street, blocking cars from moving. Car can't get started…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 25,913 miles
    Torque converter problem...... I bought a used 2012 Mdx with 4300 miles 5 months later I had this issue. I took the car to a Acura dealer and they fixed it but I did feel safe so I traded it in for a newer model thinking it would be better...long behold the 2013 Mdx I got did the same thing 5 month later. The dealer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 69,000 miles

  5. Speed control

    3 complaints · 10%

    Having problems with delayed acceleration mainly when I accelerate into traffic. While driving mainly on the highway my car will randomly and rhythmically start accelerating and decelerating between 1500-2000rpms
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 55,000 miles
    Torque converter problem...... I bought a used 2012 Mdx with 4300 miles 5 months later I had this issue. I took the car to a Acura dealer and they fixed it but I did feel safe so I traded it in for a newer model thinking it would be better...long behold the 2013 Mdx I got did the same thing 5 month later. The dealer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 69,000 miles

  6. Steering

    3 complaints · 10%

    The contact owns a 2013 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that the vehicle veered to the left while driving various speeds. The dealer stated that the torque control needed to be rebooted. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 4,800. Updated 12/01/14 the consumer staed a…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 4,800 miles
    The contact owns a 2013 Acura Mdx. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel moved upwards independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 68,200 miles

  7. Lights

    3 complaints · 10%

    Emergency flashers were stuck in the on position. We had pulled over briefly on the freeway and turned on the hazard flashers. Shortly thereafter we wanted to resume driving but the flashers would not turn off for a couple minutes, so we did not want to drive. The switch did not respond, during a couple minutes of…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 49,520 miles
    Backup camera has extremely poor performance in low light or night time settings if there is no other ambient light like street lights. Reverse lights are not sufficient to be able to see obstacles or dangers in the backup monitor. Body panels produce a blind spot requiring the backup camera to see behind you. The…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 80,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2013 Acura Mdx recalls

  1. Fuel system: fuel pump

    NHTSA 23V858000 · December 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed september 6, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are kgc and kgd. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21v-215 and 20v-314.

    Full defect summary

    Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 honda accord, civic coupe, civic sedan, civic hatchback, civic type r, cr-v, hr-v, ridgeline, odyssey, acura ilx, mdx, mdx hybrid, rdx, rlx, tlx, 2019-2022 honda insight, passport, 2020 honda cr-v hybrid, 2018-2019 honda clarity phev, fit, and 2015-2020 honda accord hybrid, pilot, acura nsx vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

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 2013 Acura Mdx

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Acura Mdx?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (10 complaints); electrical (8 complaints, typically around 77,500 miles); other or unspecified (5 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2013 Acura Mdx have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 18, 2023 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2013 a bad year for the Acura Mdx?
It is 24th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints, with 30 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.

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