2016 Acura MDX safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
10
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Acura MDX SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 5 report injuries (5 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Acura MDX vehicles were involved in 21 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskRear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result… · Jun 4, 2026
- Crash riskMoisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which… · Apr 17, 2025
- Crash riskFuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail · Dec 18, 2023
- Fire riskDue to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear… · Nov 13, 2023
- Crash riskMoisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the… · Mar 28, 2019
- Crash riskParticulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump… · Jan 29, 2019
- Fire riskAffected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient… · Jun 9, 2016