{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.morvs.ai/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=ACURA","name":"ACURA","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","brand_name":"MORVS","brand_url":"https://morvs.ai/","data_provider_url":"https://api.morvs.ai","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-11-03T02:56:12.592Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":1399,"deaths":23,"injured":785,"fires":241},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","n":206},{"component_desc":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","n":123},{"component_desc":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","n":108},{"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","n":95},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","n":77},{"component_desc":"POWER TRAIN","n":67},{"component_desc":"ENGINE","n":65},{"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","n":64},{"component_desc":"STEERING","n":61},{"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","n":50}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"2260894","date_received":"2026-10-26","make":"ACURA","model":"ZDX","model_year":2024,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","description":"The contact owned a 2024 Acura ZDX. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions, the vehicle unintendedly applied the brake with the brake warning light illuminated and an audible alert sounding. The vehicle had experienced phantom braking. The contact stated that due to the failure, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle.  The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 18,200.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2260894"},{"cmplid":"2258998","date_received":"2026-10-20","make":"ACURA","model":"TLX","model_year":2021,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"On October 4, 2026, at approximately 6:55 PM, the 2021 Acura TLX suffered a catastrophic and sequential collapse of its primary safety and electronic control systems while in motion. Without warning, the vehicle's dashboard suddenly illuminated with a cascade of severe system malfunctions, beginning with a critical \"Brake System Problem\" warning, immediately followed by a \"Power Steering System Problem,\" which caused the steering wheel to become dangerously heavy and difficult to maneuver. Simultaneously, a string of secondary critical alerts flashed across the information display, including a \"Lane Assist System Problem,\" effectively disabling the vehicle's automated driver-assist, traction, and stability networks. This total electronic network blackout culminated moments later in a severe collision that caused significant structural damage, including a snapped front axle. Despite the force of the impact meeting the necessary physical criteria for severe crash deceleration, the vehicle’s Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) completely failed, and none of the airbags deployed","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2258998"},{"cmplid":"2258999","date_received":"2026-10-20","make":"ACURA","model":"TLX","model_year":2021,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"On October 4, 2026, at approximately 6:55 PM, the 2021 Acura TLX suffered a catastrophic and sequential collapse of its primary safety and electronic control systems while in motion. Without warning, the vehicle's dashboard suddenly illuminated with a cascade of severe system malfunctions, beginning with a critical \"Brake System Problem\" warning, immediately followed by a \"Power Steering System Problem,\" which caused the steering wheel to become dangerously heavy and difficult to maneuver. Simultaneously, a string of secondary critical alerts flashed across the information display, including a \"Lane Assist System Problem,\" effectively disabling the vehicle's automated driver-assist, traction, and stability networks. This total electronic network blackout culminated moments later in a severe collision that caused significant structural damage, including a snapped front axle. Despite the force of the impact meeting the necessary physical criteria for severe crash deceleration, the vehicle’s Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) completely failed, and none of the airbags deployed","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2258999"},{"cmplid":"2259000","date_received":"2026-10-20","make":"ACURA","model":"TLX","model_year":2021,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"On October 4, 2026, at approximately 6:55 PM, the 2021 Acura TLX suffered a catastrophic and sequential collapse of its primary safety and electronic control systems while in motion. Without warning, the vehicle's dashboard suddenly illuminated with a cascade of severe system malfunctions, beginning with a critical \"Brake System Problem\" warning, immediately followed by a \"Power Steering System Problem,\" which caused the steering wheel to become dangerously heavy and difficult to maneuver. Simultaneously, a string of secondary critical alerts flashed across the information display, including a \"Lane Assist System Problem,\" effectively disabling the vehicle's automated driver-assist, traction, and stability networks. This total electronic network blackout culminated moments later in a severe collision that caused significant structural damage, including a snapped front axle. Despite the force of the impact meeting the necessary physical criteria for severe crash deceleration, the vehicle’s Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) completely failed, and none of the airbags deployed","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2259000"},{"cmplid":"2257365","date_received":"2026-10-15","make":"ACURA","model":"MDX","model_year":2017,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","description":"As I was driving in a stop and go traffic jam, the vehicle would not go forward although I was pressing on the gas pedal, the engine stall and when it finally reacted after pressing it for the second time it went too fast that I couldn’t stop in time to avoid rear ending the other vehicle, the emergency braking system did not function properly either. This has happened multiple times even when I driven on highways and there’s incoming traffic and the engine goes on stall. But this time it led to an unavoidable accident. I have been concerned for a long time about this issue but I have never received a recall to remedy this problem.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2257365"},{"cmplid":"2257366","date_received":"2026-10-15","make":"ACURA","model":"MDX","model_year":2017,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"As I was driving in a stop and go traffic jam, the vehicle would not go forward although I was pressing on the gas pedal, the engine stall and when it finally reacted after pressing it for the second time it went too fast that I couldn’t stop in time to avoid rear ending the other vehicle, the emergency braking system did not function properly either. This has happened multiple times even when I driven on highways and there’s incoming traffic and the engine goes on stall. But this time it led to an unavoidable accident. I have been concerned for a long time about this issue but I have never received a recall to remedy this problem.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2257366"},{"cmplid":"2257367","date_received":"2026-10-15","make":"ACURA","model":"MDX","model_year":2017,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","description":"As I was driving in a stop and go traffic jam, the vehicle would not go forward although I was pressing on the gas pedal, the engine stall and when it finally reacted after pressing it for the second time it went too fast that I couldn’t stop in time to avoid rear ending the other vehicle, the emergency braking system did not function properly either. This has happened multiple times even when I driven on highways and there’s incoming traffic and the engine goes on stall. But this time it led to an unavoidable accident. I have been concerned for a long time about this issue but I have never received a recall to remedy this problem.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2257367"},{"cmplid":"2249006","date_received":"2026-09-21","make":"ACURA","model":"TL","model_year":2002,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"The contact owns a 2002 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving under 10 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. During the crash the front driver’s and front passenger’s side air bags deployed. During the air bags deployment, the driver sustained a left-hand injury that later required medical treatment. The contact stated that prior to the crash, the SRS warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact stated that due to the low-speed crash, the air bags should not have deployed. The failure mileage was 167,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2249006"},{"cmplid":"2246249","date_received":"2026-09-14","make":"ACURA","model":"MDX","model_year":2020,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL","description":"The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The contact stated that later, while parking the vehicle, the vehicle unintended accelerated and drove over a curb and crashed into a tree. The vehicle crashed into the tree, and the front wheels continued spinning without the accelerator pedal being depressed, and the engine was turned off. During the crash, the front end was severely damaged, but the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was driven to the residence and examined by an independent mechanic, and it was determined that the PCM had malfunctioned and there was a computer miscommunication between the engine and the transmission. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 45,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2246249"},{"cmplid":"2246250","date_received":"2026-09-14","make":"ACURA","model":"MDX","model_year":2020,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The contact stated that later, while parking the vehicle, the vehicle unintended accelerated and drove over a curb and crashed into a tree. The vehicle crashed into the tree, and the front wheels continued spinning without the accelerator pedal being depressed, and the engine was turned off. During the crash, the front end was severely damaged, but the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was driven to the residence and examined by an independent mechanic, and it was determined that the PCM had malfunctioned and there was a computer miscommunication between the engine and the transmission. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 45,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2246250"},{"cmplid":"2246433","date_received":"2026-09-14","make":"ACURA","model":"ZDX","model_year":2024,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","description":"I am reporting repeated unintended automatic emergency braking in my 2024 Acura ZDX. The vehicle was leased new on April 9, 2025 and currently has approximately 9,500 miles.  The system involved appears to be the Forward Collision Warning/Automatic Emergency Braking system and related braking controls. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request.  On September 14, 2026, while driving at less than 25 mph, the forward collision warning suddenly activated even though there was no pedestrian, vehicle, or other apparent obstruction requiring emergency braking. Immediately after the warning, the vehicle automatically applied the brakes abruptly. The sudden braking caused the driver to be thrown forward, and she experienced neck pain afterward.  This is not an isolated incident. The vehicle has experienced similar unintended collision warnings and/or automatic braking events multiple times and at different speeds, including at higher roadway and freeway speeds.  These events create a serious safety risk because sudden, unexpected braking can cause the vehicle to be struck from behind, can cause injury to the occupants, and could potentially cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.  The vehicle has been taken to the same authorized Acura dealership at least twice specifically for this unintended braking problem. The dealership has performed software updates or other software-related service in an effort to correct the problem, but the unintended braking has continued","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2246433"},{"cmplid":"2243908","date_received":"2026-09-07","make":"ACURA","model":"TLX","model_year":2017,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"Acura TLX 2017, with only 112,000 miles. On [XXX], while the consumer was driving, the vehicle caught on fire. The consumer saw what appeared to be smoke coming from under the hood. The consumer stopped the vehicle immediately at a 4-way intersection, put it in park, and turned it off. The hood latch was open. When the consumer opened the hood, the engine compartment was on fire, and the car was engulfed in fire within seconds.  Fire department and Police depratment arrived at the scene. The car was deemed a total loss, and the fire was determined to have started in the engine compartment.   In May 2024, Acura stated that the connecting rod bearing needed replacement and that it was covered under the recall. However, 6 months after replacement, in October 2024, the knocking noise returned. The vehicle was brought to the Acura dealership, which noted at that time that the engine needed to be replaced, but the repair was denied under the recall this time. As required and recommended by the Acura Dealership, as well as by the recall, which noted safety risks, the consumer moved forward with having the engine replaced by the Acura Dealership, and the cosnsumer paid out of pocket. The vehicle was at the Acura dealership in Westwood for service from October 2024 until February 2025.  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2243908"},{"cmplid":"2243909","date_received":"2026-09-07","make":"ACURA","model":"TLX","model_year":2017,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","description":"Acura TLX 2017, with only 112,000 miles. On [XXX], while the consumer was driving, the vehicle caught on fire. The consumer saw what appeared to be smoke coming from under the hood. The consumer stopped the vehicle immediately at a 4-way intersection, put it in park, and turned it off. The hood latch was open. When the consumer opened the hood, the engine compartment was on fire, and the car was engulfed in fire within seconds.  Fire department and Police depratment arrived at the scene. The car was deemed a total loss, and the fire was determined to have started in the engine compartment.   In May 2024, Acura stated that the connecting rod bearing needed replacement and that it was covered under the recall. However, 6 months after replacement, in October 2024, the knocking noise returned. The vehicle was brought to the Acura dealership, which noted at that time that the engine needed to be replaced, but the repair was denied under the recall this time. As required and recommended by the Acura Dealership, as well as by the recall, which noted safety risks, the consumer moved forward with having the engine replaced by the Acura Dealership, and the cosnsumer paid out of pocket. The vehicle was at the Acura dealership in Westwood for service from October 2024 until February 2025.  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2243909"},{"cmplid":"2238588","date_received":"2026-08-24","make":"ACURA","model":"MDX","model_year":2016,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"The engine in the car caught fire and subsequently destroyed the vehicle.  The car was parking in a shopping center parking lot at the time.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2238588"},{"cmplid":"2238257","date_received":"2026-08-22","make":"ACURA","model":"RDX","model_year":2021,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"Two low-speed sudden unintended acceleration events while parking a 2021 Acura RDX.  Incident 1 (July 2026): While parking at low speed, the car unexpectedly surged forward. Flew up the curb and hit a restaurant window, causing massive undercarriage damage. Active braking did not help and seemed to make acceleration worse. It only stopped when it wanted to.  Incident 2 (August 2026): Two weeks after getting the car back from repairs, under identical low-speed parking conditions, a second sudden acceleration event occurred. Slamming on the brakes did nothing. It stopped after scraping a car wash vacuum pole, destroying the entire passenger side.  Prior to these, the car exhibited erratic safety software behavior, including multiple phantom braking incidents where it slammed on its brakes violently with no obstacles present.  I bought the car Certified Pre-Owned two years ago. The dealership repaired a known \"popping sound\" from the panoramic sunroof frame three times. This required extensive cabin/pillar teardown work, which may have disturbed internal wiring harnesses or grounding points linked to the electronic throttle control system.  In both events, it felt like an uncontrolled amusement park ride—the engine loudly revving and taking over with zero driver control. I initially assumed pedal confusion during the first crash, but since it happened again under identical circumstances, there is clearly a systemic electronic/software defect in the Throttle Actuator or Powertrai","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2238257"},{"cmplid":"2238258","date_received":"2026-08-22","make":"ACURA","model":"RDX","model_year":2021,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"Two low-speed sudden unintended acceleration events while parking a 2021 Acura RDX.  Incident 1 (July 2026): While parking at low speed, the car unexpectedly surged forward. Flew up the curb and hit a restaurant window, causing massive undercarriage damage. Active braking did not help and seemed to make acceleration worse. It only stopped when it wanted to.  Incident 2 (August 2026): Two weeks after getting the car back from repairs, under identical low-speed parking conditions, a second sudden acceleration event occurred. Slamming on the brakes did nothing. It stopped after scraping a car wash vacuum pole, destroying the entire passenger side.  Prior to these, the car exhibited erratic safety software behavior, including multiple phantom braking incidents where it slammed on its brakes violently with no obstacles present.  I bought the car Certified Pre-Owned two years ago. The dealership repaired a known \"popping sound\" from the panoramic sunroof frame three times. This required extensive cabin/pillar teardown work, which may have disturbed internal wiring harnesses or grounding points linked to the electronic throttle control system.  In both events, it felt like an uncontrolled amusement park ride—the engine loudly revving and taking over with zero driver control. I initially assumed pedal confusion during the first crash, but since it happened again under identical circumstances, there is clearly a systemic electronic/software defect in the Throttle Actuator or Powertrai","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2238258"},{"cmplid":"2238259","date_received":"2026-08-22","make":"ACURA","model":"RDX","model_year":2021,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","description":"Two low-speed sudden unintended acceleration events while parking a 2021 Acura RDX.  Incident 1 (July 2026): While parking at low speed, the car unexpectedly surged forward. Flew up the curb and hit a restaurant window, causing massive undercarriage damage. Active braking did not help and seemed to make acceleration worse. It only stopped when it wanted to.  Incident 2 (August 2026): Two weeks after getting the car back from repairs, under identical low-speed parking conditions, a second sudden acceleration event occurred. Slamming on the brakes did nothing. It stopped after scraping a car wash vacuum pole, destroying the entire passenger side.  Prior to these, the car exhibited erratic safety software behavior, including multiple phantom braking incidents where it slammed on its brakes violently with no obstacles present.  I bought the car Certified Pre-Owned two years ago. The dealership repaired a known \"popping sound\" from the panoramic sunroof frame three times. This required extensive cabin/pillar teardown work, which may have disturbed internal wiring harnesses or grounding points linked to the electronic throttle control system.  In both events, it felt like an uncontrolled amusement park ride—the engine loudly revving and taking over with zero driver control. I initially assumed pedal confusion during the first crash, but since it happened again under identical circumstances, there is clearly a systemic electronic/software defect in the Throttle Actuator or Powertrai","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2238259"},{"cmplid":"2235803","date_received":"2026-08-15","make":"ACURA","model":"MDX","model_year":2025,"deaths":0,"injured":4,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"Hello!  I am writing to report an urgent and serious safety failure involving my 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec and to request immediate investigation and action. The vehicle’s driver-assist systems - specifically the lane departure warning and forward collision warning - failed to operate. In addition, both the steering wheel and the accelerator became stuck, causing my vehicle to collide head‑on with oncoming traffic. These failures placed my life and the lives of others in immediate danger.  I previously opened a case with Acura Contact and Client Relations (Case #16550271). To investigate my vehicle failures that caused this major accident, the response I received was inadequate and deeply concerning.  During my conversation with Acura representatives, I was told verbally without any willingness to provide this statement in writing that Acura “has nothing to do with inspecting their own car.” Instead, I was instructed to have my vehicle inspected by my insurance company, despite the fact that they are not certified to evaluate Acura safety systems and do not possess the diagnostic equipment required to assess failures of this nature.  Given the severity of the malfunction and the resulting collision, I am requesting that Acura immediately arrange a proper inspection by qualified Acura technicians and provide a written explanation of how such critical safety and control systems could fail simultaneously.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2235803"},{"cmplid":"2235804","date_received":"2026-08-15","make":"ACURA","model":"MDX","model_year":2025,"deaths":0,"injured":4,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STEERING","description":"Hello!  I am writing to report an urgent and serious safety failure involving my 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec and to request immediate investigation and action. The vehicle’s driver-assist systems - specifically the lane departure warning and forward collision warning - failed to operate. In addition, both the steering wheel and the accelerator became stuck, causing my vehicle to collide head‑on with oncoming traffic. These failures placed my life and the lives of others in immediate danger.  I previously opened a case with Acura Contact and Client Relations (Case #16550271). To investigate my vehicle failures that caused this major accident, the response I received was inadequate and deeply concerning.  During my conversation with Acura representatives, I was told verbally without any willingness to provide this statement in writing that Acura “has nothing to do with inspecting their own car.” Instead, I was instructed to have my vehicle inspected by my insurance company, despite the fact that they are not certified to evaluate Acura safety systems and do not possess the diagnostic equipment required to assess failures of this nature.  Given the severity of the malfunction and the resulting collision, I am requesting that Acura immediately arrange a proper inspection by qualified Acura technicians and provide a written explanation of how such critical safety and control systems could fail simultaneously.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2235804"},{"cmplid":"2235805","date_received":"2026-08-15","make":"ACURA","model":"MDX","model_year":2025,"deaths":0,"injured":4,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS","description":"Hello!  I am writing to report an urgent and serious safety failure involving my 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec and to request immediate investigation and action. The vehicle’s driver-assist systems - specifically the lane departure warning and forward collision warning - failed to operate. In addition, both the steering wheel and the accelerator became stuck, causing my vehicle to collide head‑on with oncoming traffic. These failures placed my life and the lives of others in immediate danger.  I previously opened a case with Acura Contact and Client Relations (Case #16550271). To investigate my vehicle failures that caused this major accident, the response I received was inadequate and deeply concerning.  During my conversation with Acura representatives, I was told verbally without any willingness to provide this statement in writing that Acura “has nothing to do with inspecting their own car.” Instead, I was instructed to have my vehicle inspected by my insurance company, despite the fact that they are not certified to evaluate Acura safety systems and do not possess the diagnostic equipment required to assess failures of this nature.  Given the severity of the malfunction and the resulting collision, I am requesting that Acura immediately arrange a proper inspection by qualified Acura technicians and provide a written explanation of how such critical safety and control systems could fail simultaneously.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2235805"}]}