Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2012 Acura MDX Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 3%of 76 total for the year
Median mileage: 3,702miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2012 Acura MDX, 3% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,702 miles.

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.

“The rear back up camera does not provide adequate brightness at night. With the screen brightness set to max, I am unable to discern objects behind on the screen at night especially in rain and unlit road. The camera lens is clean. I have other hondas but not this problem. Dealers know the problem, but not doing anything.”

NHTSA complaint #10703427, filed 2015-04, 4 miles

“Honda Acura MDX, the vehicle provides a backup camera to display the rear view when the vehicle backs up. However the camera system does not work at night under street light. The driver barely sees anything at rear through the video display even it is set at night mode and it is turned to max. Bright level. I almost hit a child when I tried to backup the car with the rear view though the camera and I thought it was clear but it is not. It is a very dangerous and it could kill a child. Acura should never install such poor quality cameras on its high end vehicles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10499759, filed 2013-02, 7,400 miles

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2025	2	2%
2024	1	2%
2023	1	2%
2020	3	1%
2018	1	1%
2017	3	1%
2016	2	1%
2012	2	3%
2011	1	1%
2004	1	1%

Other parts of the 2012 Acura MDX

Engine
23 complaints Electrical system
13 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints Other or unknown
11 complaints Air bags
9 complaints Body and structure
5 complaints Fuel system
4 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints Brakes
2 complaints Engine cooling
2 complaints Equipment
2 complaints Exterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Acura MDX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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