2020 Acura MDX problems
The 2020 Acura MDX has 373 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (28%) concerns engine. After that come forward collision avoidance (14%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 373 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 55 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 44,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 55,000 miles (22 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 94% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2020 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the Acura MDX with enough data (299 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 8 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
On two separate occasions (December 2022 and April 2023), the Collision Mitigation System (CMS) of our 2020 Acura MDX improperly engaged. On the first occasion, the CMS abruptly engaged the braking system without warning. There was no car in front of the car, but there was a car in a turn lane to the right of the car. There was no reason for the system to engage. Both the driver (my wife) and the passenger (daughter) reported back pain from the incident. The driver received physical therapy for the event.
On May 30, 2024, the vehicle associated with the VIN associated with the report was involved in an accident. The vehicle is inoperable due to the seatbelt no longer working since the accident. The vehicle is at the collision center of my choice, and all repairs except for the seatbelt have been made. The collision center and I have reached out to American Honda Motor Company, Inc. and Acura several times.
I have experienced sudden acceleration problem numerous times( 5 to six times. The latest one was march 1,2021. The vehicle would accelerate (RPM rapidly ) suddenly when driving at low speeds(around 10 to 15MPH to a quick almost 30MPH without pressing the gas pedal) that always require me to break immediately to avoid any accidents. I had the vehicle checked thoroughly by a company sent expert last year(sometime nov ,2020) and they can't replicate the problem. Acura relations can't help me anymore .
Tl* the contact owns a 2020 acura mdx. The contact stated that the view out of the passenger's side of the windshield near the a-pillar was distorted. The contact stated that the view was like looking through a coke bottle. The contact took the vehicle to hubler acura (1265 us-31, greenwood, in 46143, (317)883-4560) to be inspected. The contact was informed that replacing the windshield did not guarantee that the issue would be fixed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.