KnownCarProblems2023 Acura Mdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 43 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Acura Mdx, most often about the transmission (26% of complaints). It is 22nd of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2023 Acura Mdx problems
Transmission
11 complaints · 26%The contact owns a 2023 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bumpy road surface or a pothole, there was an abnormal metallic sound coming from underneath the passengerâs side of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a technician…
Electrical
8 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: adas.
The contact owns a 2023 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, on a rough road, the "brake" warning light illuminated, then several warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle went into limp mode and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal.…
Brakes
8 complaints · 19%The contact owns a 2023 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was spongy whenever depressed. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer…
The contact owns a 2023 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal unintendedly travelled down to the floorboard, causing the vehicle to unintendedly accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle exceeded 95 MPH while driving in a 25 MPH zone. The contact stated…
Driver assistance
7 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings.
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 12%Steering
4 complaints · 9%Suspension
3 complaints · 7%The contact owns a 2023 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bumpy road surface or a pothole, there was an abnormal metallic sound coming from underneath the passengerâs side of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a technician…
Speed control
3 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2023 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal unintendedly travelled down to the floorboard, causing the vehicle to unintendedly accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle exceeded 95 MPH while driving in a 25 MPH zone. The contact stated…
The contact owns a 2023 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Acura Mdx recalls
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 7, 2026. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are bol, wo9, ooa, wom, xoh, noc, pod, boe, uof, pob, eog, aoi, qo8, toj, do7, and sok. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24v064. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning may 29, 2026.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 acura tlx, 2019-2024 rdx, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 mdx, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 honda ridgeline, 2017-2022 pilot, 2019-2021 passport, 2018-2026 odyssey, 2019-2022 insight, 2019-2021 hr-v, 2018-2020 fit, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrid, 2017-2022 cr-v, 2017-2018, 2021 civic type r, 2017-2021 civic hatchback, 2016-2020 civic coupe, 2016-2022 civic, 2017-2022 accord hybrid, and 2016-2022 accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Brakes: pedals and linkages
Risk: A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 29, 2025. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are flx and xly.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 acura tlx, 2023-2025 acura mdx, and 2023-2025 honda pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment" and 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
All wheel drive allegation
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has completed its review of a petition dated january 9, 2026, requesting an investigation into the loss of the optional all-wheel drive capability in model year (my) 2021-2023 acura tlx and my 2022-2023 acura mdx vehicles. The petition alleges failures in the interfacing splines between the front wheel drive transaxle and the rear wheel drive power take off unit.â failure of these splines prevents the transfer of drive power to the rear axle, making the vehicle front wheel drive only.â the petition further alleges that this failure reduces vehicle directional control. Most traditional AWD systems utilize mechanical and passive measures. These systems
No restart after auto start/stop engages
Summary
On june 3, 2022, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe22005 after the agency received voqs and several ï¬eld reports concerning the auto idle stop (ais) feature on 2016-2019my honda pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traï¬c light or road intersection with the ais function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5l engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On january 6, 2023, honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019my honda pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 acura tlx, 2016
Questions about the 2023 Acura Mdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Acura Mdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (11 complaints); electrical (8 complaints); brakes (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Acura Mdx have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 21, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Acura Mdx?
- It is 22nd of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints, with 43 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.