2022 Acura MDX Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MDX years
- More complaints than other years 12th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Acura MDX. That ranks 12th out of 26 MDX model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (69 complaints, 44%), typically at around 97,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 157owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 Acura MDX problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 69 | 44% | 97,000 | “transfer case” (54%) | $13,500 |
| Unknown or Other | 22 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 20 | 13% | 42,579 | — | — |
| Steering | 19 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 17 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 11% | 29,478 | — | — |
| Engine | 9 | 6% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 9 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 4% | 22,750 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 3% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 42,579 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Acura MDX recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages (EA25004) — opened Mar 26, 2025, still open.
- All wheel drive allegation (DP26001) — opened Mar 6, 2026, closed Aug 4, 2026.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission Failed, Drive train spline is stripped, Safety basically vehicle would shake constanstly. It has been inspected by Acura of Berlin CT.
My 2022 Acura MDX has transmission issues that started at 99,000 miles. After inspection as to why the drive shaft is spinning freely - they pulled the transfer case off and noticed that the teeth are worn down to almost flat, which is cause ing the transmission not to send power to the real…
My less than 5 year old car had a leak coming from the center front of the car. Acura Service said the transfer case and transmission connection spindles were damaged and transmission seals are leaking. They recommended a replacement of both transmission and transfer case, at a cost of over…
Splines between transmission and transfer case stripped. Awd does not work anymore. No codes on the dash.
I was driving and my AWD sistem made a shader sound and right after that the vehicle went on two wheel drive, the clang it made cause the vehicle to swerve in the highway which could have caused an accident. Yes the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle hasnât been…
Other Acura MDX years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 MDX | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 MDX | 111 | 3 |
| 2024 MDX | 41 | 2 |
| 2023 MDX | 42 | 2 |
| 2022 | 157 | 2 |
| 2021 MDX | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 MDX | 223 | 8 |
| 2019 MDX | 190 | 9 |
| 2018 MDX | 169 | 10 |
| 2017 MDX | 260 | 8 |
| 2016 MDX | 376 | 7 |
| 2015 MDX | 71 | 8 |
| 2014 MDX | 172 | 8 |
| 2013 MDX | 30 | 1 |
| 2012 MDX | 76 | 1 |
| 2011 MDX | 70 | 0 |
| 2010 MDX | 45 | 1 |
| 2009 MDX | 52 | 0 |
| 2008 MDX | 49 | 0 |
| 2007 MDX | 99 | 0 |
| 2006 MDX | 87 | 9 |
| 2005 MDX | 180 | 11 |
| 2004 MDX | 171 | 8 |
| 2003 MDX | 206 | 11 |
| 2002 MDX | 205 | 4 |
| 2001 MDX | 224 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Acura MDX?
Owners most often report power train, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 69 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Acura MDX?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2022 Acura MDX a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MDX model years, the 2022 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.