Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Acura MDX: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
54 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V298000, 23V751000.
51 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V060000, 23V858000.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V777000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V256000, 25V259000.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V221000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V332000.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V365000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 5,810 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 64,785 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 29, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 437,032 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 322,897 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 93,946 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 248,999 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,490,460 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 17, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 152,800 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 98,892 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 965,561 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.