Known Recalls

Model year record

2010 Acura MDX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 66 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V002000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected
644
Reported to NHTSA
2010-01-04
Owners notified
2009-12-23

Defect description

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR ACURA 2010 MDX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 7, 2009 AND NOVEMBER 14, 2009. A BOLT USED TO ATTACH AN INTERIOR TRIM PIECE TO EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE A-PILLAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING MANUFACTURING.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH RESULTING IN SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE TRIM PIECE MAY NOT REMAIN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE A-PILLAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INTERIOR TRIM PIECE OF THE A-PILLAR AND IF A BOLT IS MISSING IT WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. FOUR VEHICLES WERE PURCHASED BEFORE THE STOP-SALE WAS ISSUED AND ALL THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine1189,000 mi
Electrical system934,500 mi
Power train629,612 mi
Steering678,000 mi
Structure: body534,000 mi
Unknown or other570,500 mi
Air bags385,000 mi
Seat belts318,167 mi
Exterior lighting22,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system234,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2184,000 mi
Seats214,000 mi
Service brakes250,000 mi
Structure: body: door2184,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)189,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages156,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Service brakes, hydraulic19,000 mi
Suspension1147,570 mi
Visibility1240,000 mi

The 2009 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.