2012 Acura MDX electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Acura MDX — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 126,000 and at the time of registration…”
filed Apr 22, 2025
“DONE everything Dealer suggested and still having problems with random misfires in 1,2 and 3 cylinders, changed spark plugs, fuel injectors, ignition coils and compression test and changed rear CAT. Still check engine light come on sometime then the SUV driving good, and sometimes it drive ruff…”
filed Jun 29, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 48 | 46% |
| 2024 MDX | 11 | 28% |
| 2023 MDX | 8 | 21% |
| 2022 MDX | 20 | 13% |
| 2020 MDX | 39 | 18% |
| 2019 MDX | 41 | 22% |
| 2018 MDX | 27 | 16% |
| 2017 MDX | 44 | 17% |
| 2016 MDX | 37 | 10% |
| 2015 MDX | 15 | 21% |
| 2014 MDX | 27 | 16% |
| 2013 MDX | 8 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.