Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Acura MDX has 0 recalls, 70 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
70
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Acura MDX SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Check engine light continues to come on after repair, lack of power and transmission skip at times. ... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The hazard warning switch on my 2011 Acura MDX Technology & Entertainment Package VIN [XXX] sticks.... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Unknown |
| Apr 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The 2011 Acura MDX has a problem with the pistons in the engine which causes excessive oil consumpti... |
| Dec 16, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine excessively consumes oil. No issue to the engine whatsoever no smoke at exhaust no burning oi... |
| Jun 24, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Moonroof / Sunroof glass spontaneously exploded as while driving on Interstate at approximately 65m... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My sunroof shattered and exploded While I was driving |
| Mar 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving Moon roof shattered. Available for inspection. Our lives were put at risk by the sudde... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | 2011 Acura MDX Engine Oil Leak from Pan. Oil change and dip stick completely dry after 2 days. Many ... |
| Dec 3, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle lost power- all lights came on. After being towed to two separate mechanics, found out engi... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | ENGINE | This car burns oil at an insane rate. I have to go to Jiffy Lube after only 1500 miles, and they are... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2011 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Car airbag system check light is on all times, garage ran diagnostic check airbag inflator malfuncti... |
| Sep 26, 2021 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption. I have the oil changed when the maintenance minder gets to 10%. Usually t... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | ENGINE | Car was going at 75 miles down to 40 miles then engine died. |
| Aug 11, 2021 | ENGINE | The SUV was taken to an Acura dealer Ponce P.R. for inspection due to the fact that the engine was c... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I HAVE A 2011 ACURA MDX AND JUST RECENTLY MY AIRBAG SRS LIGHT HAS CAME ON WHEN I TURNED MY VEHICLE O... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ENGINE | USING OIL, NO LEAKS, NO SMOKE. LESS THAN 1000 MILES PUTTING MORE OIL IN. NEED TO RECALL THESE ENGINE... |
| Jul 11, 2020 | ENGINE | BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. I CHECK IT EVERY TWO WEEKS AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TO TOP OFF. |
| Mar 22, 2020 | ENGINE | I'VE HAD A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH OIL BURNING THROUGH AT A MUCH FASTER RATE THAN EXPECTED. FOR EXAM... |