AI Damage2022 Acura MDX: common problems
Owners of the 2022 Acura MDX filed 157 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and electrical system. The maker issued 250 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 157
- involving a crash
- 6
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 250
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 44% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 12% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 5 Forward collision avoidance 11% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 6% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 4% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 69 complaints (44% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Electrical system: 20 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 50.
- Steering: 19 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 20.
- Service brakes: 18 complaints (11% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Forward collision avoidance: 17 complaints (11% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 10-speed
Drive: AWD, FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 157 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 69 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 0 | 50 |
| Steering | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Service brakes | 18 | 2 | 6 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| Engine | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 | 78 |
| Lane departure | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 60 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 7 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
On April 17 2026 while driving my 2022 Acura MDX at very low speed in a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward without warning and surged into bushes before I could stop it. I did not mistake the gas for the brake pedal. This felt like a sudden unintended acceleration event.
Later, while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the contact again depressed the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed to respond, remained stuck, and failed to stop the vehicle in an intersection, causing the contact to steer to the right and resulting in a crash with a government dump truck.
The vehicle hasn’t been inspected by the dealer or anyone yet, but the SH-AWD light came on after the sound and the vehicle stayed on front wheel drive only. If this system fail the way it fail on my vehicle at a higher speed it could have caused a fatal accident!
Heard a loud clunk followed by several small clunks when accelerating. Dealer confirmed the transmission & PTU are damaged and the car is no longer AWD. This issue is becoming more widespread with Acura MDXs and is a very expensive repair. From dealer: “FOUND DRIVESHAFT CAN TURN IN PARK WITHOUT TURNING FRONT WHEELS.
The car would not start for about 30 mins after the incident. When we took it to be looked at by the dealership we were told that it was related to code P07E4. The dealership reset the system and the code and returned the car back to me.
While driving at approximately 35 mph on a surface street with my wife and five-year-old son in the vehicle, the electric power steering system failed and steering assist was reduced.
My power steering has went out while I was driving at least 4 times in the past year. I contacted the dealer each time they say they've never heard of this happening. I took it in they couldn't replicate the issue so no fix although the codes were stored.
MDX back sunroof drains cracked causing the car to flood. The water came into the back hatch and also damaged the amp to the speaker system. All of the Carpet had to be pulled out of the car. This car is only four years old.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 408 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 19% most complained about).
On average one model year of the MDX has 143 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 157, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Tech Line Summary Article - Customers are complaining of a clicking noise from front of vehicle while…
Tech Line Summary Article - Customers are complaining of a clicking noise from front of vehicle while turning at low speeds. This is a temporary solution to address the issue.
- "Service Bulletin - A pop noise can occur from the rear roof area when turning into driveways, bumps, or…
"Service Bulletin - A pop noise can occur from the rear roof area when turning into driveways, bumps, or on an incline due to, in some cases, the panoramic roof frame mounting bolts are unable to maintain the necessary…
- Tech Line Summary - Customers are complaining of a clicking noise from front of vehicle while turning at…
Tech Line Summary - Customers are complaining of a clicking noise from front of vehicle while turning at low speeds. This is a temporary solution to address the issue.
- Service Bulletin - Customers are experiencing screeching, squeaking, rubbing, or scraping from the rear…
Service Bulletin - Customers are experiencing screeching, squeaking, rubbing, or scraping from the rear wheel area due to rocks are getting caught between the rear brake disk and splash guard.
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2025 RDXs and 2022-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of a pop noise in the rear sunroof area. Clients may describe a single pop noise heard while driving over a bump or turning in…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2022- 2024 MDXs & 2021-2025 TLXs with a client complaint of a loose or detached rearview mirror bracket. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect…
- Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature…
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engaging, your vehicle may not automatically restart.
- Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances when reversing near a chain-link fence or highly reflective…
Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances when reversing near a chain-link fence or highly reflective surfaces, a parking and back-up sensor system abnormal message may be displayed in the multi-information…
- Service Bulletin - A coaxial cable terminal was not manufactured to proper specifications
An improperly manufactured terminal may lead to poor communication in the media-oriented system (MOST) bus network which can potentially affect the audio sound quality.
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of a high-pitched noise coming from the front HVAC system when on the high fan setting. The high-pitched noise can be described as a whine. To…
- Owner Notification Letter - A coaxial cable terminal was not manufactured to proper specifications
An improperly manufactured terminal may lead to poor communication in the media-oriented system (MOST) bus network which can potentially affect the audio sound quality.
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of the moonroof seal being visually deformed, torn or binding. This concern may cause water leaks or for the moonroof to not operate properly. To…
NHTSA lists 250 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Acura MDX?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, electrical system, steering. Total complaints: 157. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (21%), knocking, grinding or other noise (9%), windows, sunroof (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Acura MDX?
NHTSA lists 250 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2022 Acura MDX from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.