Model year 2023 · Acura

2023 Acura MDX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Acura MDX. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: MDX, MDX TYPE S.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2023 Acura MDX, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V332000	May 21, 2026	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
25V391000	June 12, 2025	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages
25V031000	January 23, 2025	Electrical System › Software

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V332000Manufacturer no. Refer to Comments

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA: May 21, 2026
Owner notification: July 6, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 98,892 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: MDX

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V332000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V391000Manufacturer no. FLX, XLY

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Report received by NHTSA: June 12, 2025
Owner notification: July 28, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 259,033 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2023 Acura MDX: May 3, 2023 – November 13, 2024
Model names in the NHTSA record: MDX

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V391000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V031000Manufacturer no. EL1, AL0

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA: January 23, 2025
Owner notification: March 17, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 294,612 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: MDX TYPE S

Components: Electrical System › Software; Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V031000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 22, 2026.