Known Recalls

Model year record

2013 Acura MDX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 47 owner complaints on file.

Acura MDX, 2007–2013 generation
Pictured: the 2007–2013 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine93,272 mi
Electrical system875,086 mi
Unknown or other550,000 mi
Power train425,913 mi
Exterior lighting349,520 mi
Steering34,800 mi
Vehicle speed control355,000 mi
Air bags1—
Electronic stability control (ESC)1124 mi
Engine and engine cooling1—
Equipment: electrical175,086 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module1161,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Seat belts122,567 mi
Seats1—
Visibility/wiper180,000 mi

The 2012 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Acura MDX model years

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All Acura MDX recalls by year

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.