Known Recalls

Model year record

2012 Acura MDX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 113 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V063000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected
8,709
Reported to NHTSA
2012-02-17
Owners notified
2012-03-13

Defect description

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PILOT AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. THE VENT SHUT FLOAT (VSF) VALVE CASE IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.

Safety risk

AS A RESULT, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VSF ASSEMBLY DATE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine2885,000 mi
Electrical system1233,000 mi
Power train1278,000 mi
Unknown or other1273,000 mi
Air bags988,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5—
Structure: body575,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling339,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2159,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility27,400 mi
Exterior lighting21,000 mi
Other/i am not sure2—
Service brakes2200 mi
Steering23,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2200 mi
Visibility/wiper256,000 mi
Back over prevention: camera system14 mi
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert17,400 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)13,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift12,000 mi
Seat belts1200 mi
Seats17,000 mi
Structure115,000 mi
Suspension110 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire115,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1129,080 mi
Wheels1—

The 2011 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2013 model has 2 times 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.