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2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid

SUV, hybrid, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 3, 2021 to Dec 12, 2024.

Recall campaigns covering this model year1625k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints5Below the median 2020 suv
Severity index0.02020 suvs average 5.6
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid peaked in 2024, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

01232021202220232024320252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

80% of complaints about the 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid name fuel system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Fuel system
4
Electrical system
1
Engine and cooling
1
Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Speed control
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
21V-215Mar 25, 2021Low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may failFuel system624,552Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Dec 12, 2024Failure Dec 10, 2024Anaheim, CAElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system

    There is a recall on my 2020 Acura MDX and I have been going to the local Acura dealer to get the part for the last 6 months and every time I go they tell me they are still waiting for the part. Periodically, the vehicle lurches while I am driving causing a major back and forth tugging and jerking. This is very unsafe. I am demanding that Acura prioritizes my need to get this fixed. I do not know if the jerking of the vehicle is due to the recall, but regardless, Acura needs to do the right thing and send the part to the Acura dealership so I can get this fixed. No Acura dealer in my area says they have the part. I am on a "waiting list." My car last did this jerking motion on 12

    NHTSA complaint 11630480
  2. Filed Oct 22, 2024Failure Oct 21, 2024Rancho Cucamonga, CASeat belts

    Middle row passenger seatbelt malfunctioning. Waiting on part on back order. Available for inspection until it gets replaced. Numerous occasions noticed the belt would lock when getting children out of car and didn’t think anything of it. Had to move middle row seat to get it to retract out of the lock position. Today my child got tangled in the seatbelt and he was trying to get out of car and it retracted and locked and kept getting tighter around his chest. I tried slacking the belt back to loosen it and it wouldn’t retract out and only got tighter. I eventually cut the belt as he couldn’t breathe and I was unable to loosen the belt. It has not been inspected yet by anyone as I’m waiting for the part to come in. No messages on car dashboard.

    NHTSA complaint 11621163
  3. Filed Mar 18, 2024Failure Mar 18, 2024oakland, CAFuel/propulsion system

    NHTSA Recall Number 23V-858. Honda/Acura still have NOT fix my car supposedly due to they are short on the fuel pump part.

    NHTSA complaint 11578174
  4. Filed Aug 21, 2023Failure Aug 19, 2023Swansea, MAFuel/propulsion system, Vehicle speed control

    When putting the vehicle in "Drive" it unexpectantly rapidly accelerated causing me to aggressively brake the vehicle. It's happened twice and could easily have crashed into surrounding property or pedestrians. I brought the vehicle to the Dealership but considering it is an intermittent problem they couldn't duplicate the situation. Acura said they have no record of anything like this happening. There were no electronic lights or indicators that warned me of a malfunction. The first occurrence was several months ago, and the latest occurrence happened two days ago

    NHTSA complaint 11539712
  5. Filed Jan 3, 2021Failure Nov 18, 2020York, PAFuel/propulsion system, Power train

    THE CAR DOES HAVE SMOOTH ACCELERATING FROM A STOP; IT FEELS AS IF ITS SEARCHING THROUGH GEARS. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING A HUMMING NOISE IS PRESENT AS IF THE BATTERY OR ELECTRIC PARKING BAKE IS BEING ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED. THE CAR IDLES WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP INSTEAD OF ENGAGING AUTO SHUT OFF FEATURE.

    NHTSA complaint 11386211
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

  • DP22005 Defect petition, Electrical system
    Pedestrian alert sounds
    Opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

8 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • B21-013 Sep 30, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine …
  • ONLJ8F20220830 Aug 30, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Owner notification - Our records indicate that a Emissions Recall has not been completed on this vehicle. When the powertrain control module (PCM) detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of four diagnostic trouble …
  • B20-019 Jun 28, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    "Service bulletin - When speeding up, slowing down, stopping, or turning, you hear or feel a noticeable clicking/popping from the driver's and/or front passenger's seat-back. Clients sometimes compare this to someone kicking the back of the seat. This sensa…
  • B98015 Mar 18, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
  • ONLJ8F11022020 Nov 2, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Owner Notification Letter - When the powertrain control module (PCM) detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of four diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). Due to inappropriate calibration of the PCM, the On Board Diagno…
  • BBOM09152020 Sep 15, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Dealer Message - Today, September 15, 2020, Acura is announcing a stop sale and emissions recall for certain 2017-2020 MDX Sport Hybrid and 2014, 2016-2020 RLX Sport Hybrid vehicles that may not properly clear specific diagnostic trouble codes (DTC). Presen…
  • B20-039 Sep 15, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    "Service Bulletin - When the PCM detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of the following DTCs: -P073F (unable to engage gear 1) -P074B (unable to engage gear 3) -P074D (unable to engage gear 5) -P074F (unable …
  • B20-022 Apr 8, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin - The bolt holes for the replacement second row seat frames are not threaded and require special self-tapping bolts to secure the seat cushion and seat-back frame to the seat frame.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.