Reliability & cost of ownership
Acura MDX Type S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Acura MDX Type S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Acura MDX Type S problems by model year
4 recall entries and 30 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX Type S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2024 MDX Type S | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 MDX Type S | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 MDX Type S | 1 | 23 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Acura MDX Type S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train27 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- forward collision avoidance1 complaint