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2024 Acura MDX Type S Recalls & Complaints

The 2024 Acura MDX Type S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 2024 Acura MDX Type S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2024 Acura MDX Type S owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Acura MDX Type S, describing incidents dated June 30, 2025 to June 17, 2026.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11746956 · Filed June 27, 2026
Monday, June 30th, 2025, while driving on highway trip out of state, the vehicle made severe explosion noise, and sounded like I was dragging something metal under the vehicle for approx 30 seconds. After slowing the vehicle, I confirmed there was nothing under the car and the car seemed to be…
ODI #11744800 · Filed June 17, 2026
The transfer case on my 2024 Acura MDX Type S failed with under 30,000 miles. I believe there's a public investigation from the NHTSA, I wanted to ensure my case was reported.

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Engine Stall from Software Error

NHTSA #25V031000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice

Reported January 23, 2025 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 294,612 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.26% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign EL1, AL0 · Owners notified March 17, 2025

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.

Safety consequence

An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

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 nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2024 Acura MDX Type S. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Acura MDX Type S.

Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #11746956

Incident: June 30, 2025 · Filed: June 27, 2026

Monday, June 30th, 2025, while driving on highway trip out of state, the vehicle made severe explosion noise, and sounded like I was dragging something metal under the vehicle for approx 30 seconds. After slowing the vehicle, I confirmed there was nothing under the car and the car seemed to be driving fine. There was zero warning light displaying any type of part failure or warning light addressing anything needed attention. In hindsight, I realize that this is when the transmission transfer case malfunctioned. Entire time since I've had the brand new, premium vehicle the car has had routine, healthy maintence from the dealership and also Christian Brothers Automotive when the dealership service center was under construction. At no point, did the dealership bring this issue to my attention, despite a few multipoint inspections. Once my vehicle was out of warranty, the dealership brought the internal malfunction of the transmission transfer case to my knowledge on June 1, 2026. I am a high mileage driver, and this part malfunctioned (unbeknownst to me) while I was still under warranty, however without the warning light, I was ignorant to what actually occurred. Local acura dealership has briefly commented on this, suggesting we file a good will claim. I am reporting this, because I believe this part needs to be RECALLED. No one needs to deal with an internal part malfunction on a brand new vehicle 50-60k miles in. I have had the dealership, and Christian Brothers automotive both, look at the issue once it was brought to my attention, to confirm it is indeed no longer an AWD vehicle without the 13k repair. I am grateful that I was in a place that was flat, and not in need of the AWD when it went out, it was a very distrubing and distracting situation when it occurred, and with my living conditions I don't used AWD but a few times a year. Glad no one was injured when the part failed, it could have seriously ended differently if there was traffic around.

Power Train

ODI #11744800

Incident: June 17, 2026 · Filed: June 17, 2026

The transfer case on my 2024 Acura MDX Type S failed with under 30,000 miles. I believe there's a public investigation from the NHTSA, I wanted to ensure my case was reported.

Other Acura MDX Type S model years

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