This page covers 2 recalls, 45 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Acura MDX.
18 mpg combined
13.1 L/100km
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
Complaints about the 2010 Acura MDX spread across several systems, with steering, engine, and powertrain drawing the most reports. On the engine side, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, with some describing losses of roughly two quarts per thousand miles. Powertrain complaints center on transmission behavior, owners describe slipping, hesitation, and in some cases the transmission failing to engage gears under normal driving. Steering complaints represent the highest single-category volume, though the reports vary enough in symptom description that no single failure mode dominates. A handful of owners also mention power sliding door malfunctions, describing the door closing on its own while someone is exiting. Headlamp reliability shows up in a smaller cluster of reports, with owners noting low beams failing or behaving erratically.
45
Total Complaints
6
Crash-Related
4
Fire-Related
4
With Injuries
By System
The 2010 Acura MDX has 6 recalls, the most serious being defective front airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The remaining recalls involve the A-pillar trim on each side of the windshield. A bolt that secures the interior trim piece to the A-pillar may not have been installed, and if the side curtain airbags deploy in a crash, that trim piece can break loose and strike the driver or front passenger.
At a glance
What can fail
A bolt securing an interior trim piece to the A-pillar may be missing. If the side curtain airbag deploys in a crash, the unsecured trim piece could move and injure the driver or front passenger.
What the fix does
Dealers will check the A-pillar trim panels and install the bolt if it is missing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
At a glance
What can fail
A bolt securing an interior trim piece to the A-pillar (driver's or passenger's side) may not have been installed during manufacturing.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the A-pillar trim piece and install the bolt if missing, at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
