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#BS-2022-ACUMDX-48A9

2022 Acura Mdx

Based on reports from 138 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
138
Crashes
7
Fires
4
Recalls
1
TSBs
250
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 138 complaints, 7 crashes, 4 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

rocks stuck in brakes

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

gas pedal vibration when driving

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

23 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 41K miles.

!Inspect the SteeringMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

4
0–30K
8
30–60K
2
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (8 reports) • Median: 41K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (23 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain23 (17%)
Steering17 (12%)
Brakes15 (11%)
Electrical14 (10%)
Other11 (8%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking8 (6%)
Engine6 (4%)
Collision Avoidance6 (4%)

2022 Acura Mdx: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2022 Acura Mdx, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 41,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 41K-mile mark.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2022 Acura Mdx, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2022 Acura Mdx, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2022 Acura Mdx, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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21
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28
24
51
25
7
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2022 Acura Mdx. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

24V064000Mar 2024

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Acura Mdx is the 2016 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2022 Acura Mdx vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

138

Class avg

160

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2022.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 138 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Acura Mdx Model Years

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2022 Acura Mdx: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Acura Mdx?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2022 Acura Mdx is related to the drivetrain, with 23 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2022 Acura Mdx reliable?
The 2022 Acura Mdx has 138 complaints, 7 crash reports, and 4 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2022 Acura Mdx problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2022 Acura Mdx have any recalls?
Yes, the 2022 Acura Mdx has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Acura Mdx problems start?
Based on 14 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 41,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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