Model year record

2013 Acura MDX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 52 owner complaints on file.

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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	10	3,272 mi
Electrical system	8	75,086 mi
Unknown or other	5	50,000 mi
Exterior lighting	4	49,520 mi
Power train	4	25,913 mi
Steering	3	4,800 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	55,000 mi
Air bags	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Fuel/propulsion system	2	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	124 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	—
Equipment: electrical	1	75,086 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	—
Seat belts	1	22,567 mi
Seats	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	80,000 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.

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.