2010 Acura MDX Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Acura MDX, 4% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Exhaust entering cabin while under acceleration or under load. The exhaust entered cabin especially when the HVAC system was in recirc the dealer and Acura were unable to find the problem after multiple visits. I documented that carbon monoxide was building up inside to alarming levels using a real-time industrial gas detector levels exceeding 160ppm while pulling a ~3000 lbs boat on the interstate with a slight head wind. (being measured from front seat/ I have video recordings of this and other documentation showing the buildup after normal acceleration entering interstate etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10478446, filed 2012-10, 34,000 miles“My wife went to the grocery store and turned the car off. And upon doing so the car started smoking and she opened the hood and it was on fire. She opened the hood and put out the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11557109, filed 2023-11Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 11% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 23 | 10% |
| 2019 | 43 | 22% |
| 2018 | 51 | 30% |
| 2017 | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 | 32 | 8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 11 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 19 | 11% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Acura MDX
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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