Model year 2026 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2026 Acura MDX: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Acura MDX at 19–22 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 9 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

19–22

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Acura dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 Acura MDX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 Acura MDX, newest first.

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 26V332000 Reported May 21, 2026

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Refer to Comments)
Units affected: 98,892 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 Acura MDX fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 Acura MDX EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
MDX AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/25/21 mpg	$3,900	423
MDX AWD Type-S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	17/21/19 mpg	$4,350	474
MDX FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/26/22 mpg	$3,750	411

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 Acura MDX crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2026 Acura MDX NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2026 ACURA MDX SUV N/A AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	14%	Standard & Optional
2026 ACURA MDX SUV N/A FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.1%	Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 Acura MDX owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Acura MDX, most recently on Oct 4, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Acura MDX complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Unknown or other	3
Electrical system	2
Engine	2
Lane departure: Blind spot detection	2
Electrical system: Adas: Blindspot: Sensors	1
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	1
Power train	1
Vehicle speed control	1
Visibility: Rearview mirrors/devices: Interior	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Acura MDX model years

Acura MDX by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2025 MDX	19–22 mpg	4	112	5/5
2024 MDX	19–22 mpg	3	43	5/5
2023 MDX	19–22 mpg	3	48	5/5
2022 MDX	19–22 mpg	3	181	5/5
2020 MDX	21–27 mpg	8	231	5/5
2019 MDX	21–27 mpg	9	198	5/5
2018 MDX	21–27 mpg	10	170	5/5
2017 MDX	21–27 mpg	9	268	5/5
2016 MDX	21–23 mpg	7	377	5/5
2015 MDX	21–23 mpg	8	67	5/5

All Acura MDX years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2026 Acura models

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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