Is the 2022 Acura MDX a bad year?
162 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 74, 7.4× a quiet MDX year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
The transmission draws 7.4× the complaints of a quiet MDX year.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 MDX owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 74 (46%) | too few with a mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Electrical system | 20 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 19 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 18 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 17 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 9 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 9 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 162 complaints: 6 mention a crash · 2 mention a fire · 4 report an injury · 6 say the car was towed.
90 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Acura MDX: 2
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended. An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Acura: 236
Repair instructions Acura sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Acura MDX. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart
The MIL comes on during vehicle operation due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks
The engine will not crank on the initial startup attempt after the vehicle has been exposed to precipitation and then freezing temperatures
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 MDX Type S vehicles with a client complaint of an engine noise that can be described…
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
All wheel drive allegation
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Neighbouring years
2023 MDX: 44 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Acura MDX a bad year?
162 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 74, 7.4× a quiet MDX year. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. The transmission draws 7.4× the complaints of a quiet MDX year.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Acura MDX?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (74), electrical system (20), steering (19), brakes (18), collision avoidance (17).
How many recalls does the 2022 Acura MDX have?
2 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 26V-332), Air bags (NHTSA 24V-064). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.