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2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Acura dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, describing incidents dated November 18, 2020 to December 10, 2024.

Most-cited components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Power Train 1 complaint
  • Seat Belts 1 complaint
  • Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11630480 · Filed

    There is a recall on my 2020 Acura MDX and I have been going to the local Acura dealer to get the part for the last 6 months and every time I go they tell me they are still waiting for the part. Periodically, the vehicle lurches while I am driving causing a major back and forth tugging and jerking…

  • ODI #11621163 · Filed

    Middle row passenger seatbelt malfunctioning. Waiting on part on back order. Available for inspection until it gets replaced. Numerous occasions noticed the belt would lock when getting children out of car and didn’t think anything of it. Had to move middle row seat to get it to retract out of the…

  • ODI #11578174 · Filed

    NHTSA Recall Number 23V-858. Honda/Acura still have NOT fix my car supposedly due to they are short on the fuel pump part.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Fuel Pump May Fail

NHTSA #21V215000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported March 25, 2021 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 624,552 vehicles

Repair completion: 94.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified May 18, 2021

Recall group: Denso fuel pumps

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Acura MDX Sport Hybrid model years

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