Reliability & cost of ownership
Acura Zdx Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Acura Zdx? 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 Zdx problems by model year
31 recall entries and 61 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Zdx | 5 | 49 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Zdx | 8 | 1 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Zdx | 8 | 2 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Zdx | 10 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Acura Zdx, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- forward collision avoidance22 complaints
- service brakes19 complaints
- unknown or other12 complaints
- electrical system11 complaints
- air bags8 complaints
- back over prevention7 complaints
- vehicle speed control4 complaints
- power train4 complaints