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2020 Acura MDX Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
37about this part
Share
16%of 226 total for the year
Median mileage
19,725miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Acura MDX, 16% of the 226 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,725 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving at highway speeds with the adaptive cruise control engaged, the vehicle detects vehicles to the right (same direction of travel) or at times vehicles to the left (opposite direction of travel) and abruptly applied backing. No vehicles will actually be in lane of travel of the vehicle to cause action. On a 87 mile drive (one way to work) happens more than eight times on first drive and over ten time on second drive. Vehicle has under 1500 miles on it and was purchased brand new. Taken to Acura and told to turn off lane departure system unless in city traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11387623, filed 2021-01, 1,420 miles

“My cruise control, automatic lane changing indicator light indicator, brake indicator light, high beam light indicator lights all keep coming off and on. Researching it on YouTube states that it’s the camera on my windshield getting too hot and it’s a known issue. It’s $1800 To fix but others have stated they get fixed and it doesn’t resolve the problem. Asking for your help.”

NHTSA complaint #11741032, filed 2026-05

“There was a couple times where the car stalled at a red light. Also, there are a lot of times when I press the push to start, it will not start, advising me to place the key fob near the push to start. I find this to be dangerous when driving and very annoying when attempting to start and it doesn't start.”

NHTSA complaint #11709878, filed 2026-01

“I purchased this car in September of 2023 with 23,000 miles on it then I received a recall in December 2023. I purchased tires for my car at the dealership and they scheduled my car to have this recall to be fixed on Monday May 13, 2024. I brought the car in on Monday and received a call on Saturday May 18, 2024 to pick my car up from the dealership that it was fixed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11589456, filed 2024-05

“My vehicle will phantom brake and kick on the automatic emergency brake system without cause. It has done it as I was accelerating onto the freeway onramp and almost caused a collision with the vehicle behind me. There was nothing in front of me and no reason to brake. It has happened on several occAsions”

NHTSA complaint #11651508, filed 2025-03

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026111%
202554%
2024717%
2023716%
20221711%
20203716%
20192212%
20182314%
20173815%
201692%
201523%
201411%
201327%
200411%

Other parts of the 2020 Acura MDX

Engine
86 complaints
Electrical system
41 complaints
Other or unknown
39 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
Steering
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Acura MDX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology