How many recalls does the 2023 Acura MDX Type S have?

The 2023 Acura MDX Type S has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2023 Acura MDX Type S has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2023 Acura MDX Type S?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2023 Acura MDX Type S Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2023 Acura MDX Type S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 294,612 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 25V031000 2025-01-23 294,612 affected

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.

Consequence

An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“There was a loud noise from under the car, and the car suddenly started to experience wheel spin. It's awd and should not be spinning the tires. Suddenly losing awd is dangerous when you expect the car to perform like an awd car. Dealership said the transmission spline is stripped and needs…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-03-28

“While making a left turn into a parking lot my car exhibited a loud bang noise. It felt as if the car had been hit from the rear. While applying the gas the car jerked and popped in the rear. I had the car towed to a dealership where I was informed the transfer case had " destroyed itself". The…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-10-09

“Transfer case became defective and fluids started mixing in with it and in the result of all of that I needed a new transmission as well”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-08-22

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Acura MDX Type S as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.