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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Acura Mdx Type S problems by model year
2 recall entries and 25 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mdx Type S | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 Mdx Type S | 1 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 train22 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- forward collision avoidance1 complaint