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2010 Acura MDX
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 45
- Received Mar 2010 to Jul 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine burns excessive oil between changes5 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Vehicle catches fire from wiring4 complaints · 8.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Transmission fails or loses power while driving3 complaints · 6.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #10V002000Honda is recalling certain model year acura 2010 mdx vehicles manufactured between october 7, 2009 and november 14, 2009. A bolt used to attach an interior trim piece to either the driver's or passenger's side a-pillar may not have been installed during manufacturing.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 6 crashes, 4 fires, 8 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 45 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 5 | 11% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 8.9% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 3 | 6.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #10V002000January 4, 2010644 vehicles affected
air bags
Honda is recalling certain model year Acura 2010 Mdx vehicles manufactured between october 7, 2009 and november 14, 2009. A bolt used to attach an interior trim piece to either the driver's or passenger's side a-pillar may not have been installed during manufacturing.
In the event of a crash resulting in side curtain air bag deployment, the trim piece may not remain properly secured to the a-pillar, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and/or front seat passenger.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the interior trim piece of the a-pillar and if a bolt is missing it will be installed free of charge. Four vehicles were purchased before the stop-sale was issued and all the vehicles have been inspected and repaired if necessary.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2010 Acura MDX.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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