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Acura MDX 2020 Engine Problems

105 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2020 Acura MDX - 46% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage105 complaints

105 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

23V751000Reported November 13, 2023 - 248,999 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 248,999 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems82Electrical System41Unknown Or Other39Fuel and Propulsion System23Power Train21Brakes15
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.