Acura problems, recalls & safety data
Every Acura model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
12,286
NHTSA owner complaints
111
recall campaigns
31
defect investigations
15
models with problem data
Acura models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura MDX | 3,178 | 24 | 42 |
| Acura TL | 3,098 | 18 | 23 |
| Acura RDX | 2,070 | 15 | 16 |
| Acura TLX | 854 | 8 | 13 |
| Acura TSX | 664 | 10 | 12 |
| Acura CL | 574 | 6 | 9 |
| Acura Integra | 572 | 11 | 5 |
| Acura RL | 344 | 8 | 18 |
| Acura Legend | 341 | 7 | 1 |
| Acura Ilx | 245 | 7 | 11 |
| Acura RSX | 156 | 4 | 2 |
| Acura ZDX | — | — | 15 |
| Acura RLX | — | — | 7 |
| Acura TSX Sport Wagon | — | — | 5 |
| Acura NSX | — | — | 4 |
| Acura MDX Sport Hybrid | — | — | 4 |
| Acura RLX Hybrid | — | — | 4 |
| Acura Integra Type S | — | — | 2 |
| Acura Ilx Hybrid | — | — | 2 |
Most reported problem areas across Acura vehicles
Power Train 2,815Air Bags 1,781Electrical System 1,361Engine 1,237Steering 1,018Structure 871Exterior Lighting 841Vehicle Speed Control 525
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- All wheel drive allegationDefect Petition DP26001 · opened Mar 6, 2026 · closed Aug 4, 2026
- Loss of braking forcePreliminary Evaluation PE25015 · opened Oct 23, 2025 · closed May 21, 2026
- Engine failurePreliminary Evaluation PE25008 · opened Aug 20, 2025 · open
- No Restart After Auto Start/Stop EngagesEngineering Analysis EA25004 · opened Mar 26, 2025 · open
- Engine failureRecall Query RQ24013 · opened Nov 8, 2024 · closed Aug 20, 2025