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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2020 Acura MDX Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 226 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2020 Acura MDX, 1% of the 226 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Add Auto High Beam problem to the above Adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and collision mitigation. Suddenly got several warning popups and persistent warning lights on related to the identified issues. We just replaced the battery a few months ago, and didn't have any of these problems until this week. Now, it happens every time we start the vehicle. We did the Recall software upgrade. I suspect these problems are related to that software upgrade. Many people online report identical problems without solutions. Please advise RE next steps for how to resolve.”

NHTSA complaint #11721310, filed 2026-03

“While driving on a residential street under normal daylight conditions, the forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking system failed without warning. A dashboard message appeared instructing me to clean the windshield and stating that collision avoidance services were unavailable. The windshield was clean and unobstructed. There was no precipitation, glare, or debris. The failure occurred while the vehicle was in motion. …”

NHTSA complaint #11756689, filed 2026-08

“This is a safety-related defect involving the multipurpose front camera used for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) on the 2020 Acura MDX. The multipurpose front camera failed without warning, resulting in the simultaneous loss of multiple ADAS safety features, including (but not limited to) Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Mitigation Braking, and Road Departure Mitigation. These features are integral to the vehicle’s active safety systems and driver awareness. The failure required full replacement of the front camera assembly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11708481, filed 2026-01

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
202522%
202412%
202312%
202031%
201811%
201731%
201621%
201223%
201111%
200411%

Other parts of the 2020 Acura MDX

Engine
86 complaints
Electrical system
41 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
37 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Engine cooling
19 complaints
Lane departure
19 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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