2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Exterior lighting and tail lights (exterior lighting)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Remedy: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The…
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Caliper (service brakes)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to…
Remedy: Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 25 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased the vehicle new, in late march 2018; i believe we took delivery on march 29, 2018. We have had an ongoing issue with the memory positioning of the steering wheel. Our vehicle has the advan”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2018 · Visibility/wiper
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Acura MDX (MDX AWD, MDX FWD, MDX Hybrid AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–27 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 18–26 / 26–27 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7); Automatic (S9) |
Compare Acura MDX Sport Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Acura MDX Sport Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid | 3 | 8 |
| 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid | 2 | 8 |
| 2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid | 1 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
How do I know if my 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V777000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Acura models
- MDX3,296 complaints
- TL3,118 complaints
- RDX2,164 complaints
- TLX891 complaints
- TSX671 complaints
- Integra657 complaints
- Cl586 complaints
- RL423 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.