2021 Acura MDX
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2021 Acura MDX is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 66 on record.
2021 Acura MDX at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2021 Acura MDX recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2021 Acura MDX.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2021 Acura MDX. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 1
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages Open
On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equippe…
NHTSA #EA25004 · Engine And Engine Cooling · opened Mar 2025An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Manufacturer service bulletins 9
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.
Service Bulletin - A driver can notice loss of auto function, or no function, of the sunroof glass/sunshade due to Motor-Control Unit error code in the clock frequency check falsely detecting a failure.
Bulletin B23-013 · Visibility, Structure · May 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 MDXs & RDXs with a client complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on & the DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low [Loss of Fuel Pressure]) stored. In some cases, the cust…
Bulletin BTI&03282023902 · Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline · Mar 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 MDXs & RDXs with a client complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on & the DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low [Loss of Fuel Pressure]) stored. In some cases, the cust…
Bulletin BTI&03132023906 · Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline · Mar 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 MDXs & RDXs with a client complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on & the DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low [Loss of Fuel Pressure]) stored. In some cases, the cust…
Bulletin BTI&02232023904 · Engine And Engine Cooling, Electrical System · Feb 2023Dealer Message- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 MDXs & RDXs with a client complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on & the DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low [Loss of Fuel Pressure]) stored. In some cases, the custo…
Bulletin BTI&02072023902 · Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline · Feb 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 MDXs & RDXs with a client complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on & the DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low [Loss of Fuel Pressure]) stored. In some cases, the cust…
Bulletin BTI&01182023901 · Fuel System, Gasoline, Electrical System · Jan 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 MDXs & RDXs with a client complaint of the Check Engine Light (CEL) on & the DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low [Loss of Fuel Pressure]) stored. In some cases, the cust…
Bulletin BTI&01032023904 · Fuel System, Gasoline, Electrical System · Jan 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022 MDXs & 2020-2022 RDXs with a client complaint of the auto-open/close function on the sunshade/sunroof being lost (client has to continuously press on the button for movement).…
Bulletin BTI&12132022902 · Visibility · Dec 2022Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
Bulletin B98015 · Equipment · Mar 2016Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the MDX. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
About the Acura MDX
The Acura MDX is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by the Japanese automaker Honda under its luxury Acura division since 2000. The alphanumeric moniker stands for "Multi-Dimensional" luxury. It has ranked as the second-best selling mid-size luxury SUV after the Lexus RX in the U.S.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2021 Acura MDX vehicles on record
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