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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Acura ZDX problems by model year
36 recall entries and 74 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ZDX | 5 | 62 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 ZDX | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 ZDX | 8 | 1 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 ZDX | 8 | 2 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 ZDX | 10 | 9 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 avoidance25 complaints
- service brakes16 complaints
- unknown or other15 complaints
- electrical system13 complaints
- back over prevention10 complaints
- air bags8 complaints
- vehicle speed control4 complaints
- suspension4 complaints