2010 Acura MDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
63 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Acura MDX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 32,884 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2010 Acura MDX has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2010 sits among all MDX years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 44 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 56,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 31,267 and 99,200 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR ACURA 2010 MDX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 7, 2009 AND NOVEMBER 14, 2009. A BOLT USED TO ATTACH AN INTERIOR TRIM PIECE TO EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE A-PILLAR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INTERIOR TRIM PIECE OF THE A-PILLAR AND IF A BOLT IS MISSING IT WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. FOUR VEHICLES WERE PURCHASED BEFORE THE STOP-SALE WAS ISSUED AND ALL THE…
Technical service bulletins
77 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and suspension — are on file for the 2010 Acura MDX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Acura MDX reliable?
The 2010 Acura MDX drew 63 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2010 Acura MDX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Acura MDX are electrical (11 complaints), engine (11), and steering (6).
At what mileage do 2010 Acura MDX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Acura MDX problems around 56,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 31,267 and 99,200 miles.
Does the 2010 Acura MDX have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2010 Acura MDX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.