2024 ACURA ZDX

5 recalls, 98 complaints - 5/5 safety rating

26V306000 May 14, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Defect Description
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Honda Prologue and 2024 Acura ZDX vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's num... Read more
59,887 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
26V112000 Feb 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Acura ZDX and Prologue vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. Additionally, a software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles f... Read more
Consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, the loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle radio control module software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 22, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TNL and XNK. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will ... Read more
65,135 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
25V234000 Apr 10, 2025
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
Defect Description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Acura ZDX vehicles. The passenger-side front stabilizer bar bracket bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the bolts to loosen and separate from the vehicle frame. A detached stabilizer bar or bracket can damage the vehi... Read more
Consequence
Damaged cables or coolant lines can result in a vehicle shutdown, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, and repair the stabilizer bar and bracket, high voltage cables, and EV battery coolant lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number f... Read more
9 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
25V018000 Jan 16, 2025
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
Defect Description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Acura ZDX vehicles. The front passenger stabilizer bar bracket bolts may become loose and detach from the frame, which can damage the high voltage cables or EV battery coolant lines.
Consequence
Damaged high voltage cables or EV battery coolant lines can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts, and repair the stabilizer bar and bracket, high voltage cables, and EV battery coolant lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's n... Read more
118 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
24V614000 Aug 15, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Defect Description
Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Acura ZDX All-Wheel Drive vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) may activate unexpectedly and release brake pressure in the vehicle's service brake system.
Consequence
A release of brake pressure can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The electronic brake control module software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is UJE.
4,174 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

98 total complaints 5 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16
ENGINE14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
SERVICE BRAKES8
STEERING5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
SEATS4
AIR BAGS3
STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 10, 2026
Incident date: Jun 17, 2026
CONTEMPORANEOUS NOTE 2024 ACURA ZDX – AWD - NHTSA Recall No. 26V306000 Date: XXX Time: 12:25 PM On XXX at approximately 12:25 PM, I contacted Miami Acura Service at [XXX] to schedule the recently issued rear-view camera safety recall 26V306000 for my 2024 Acura ZDX. I was advised by the dealership... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 10, 2026
Incident date: Jun 17, 2026
CONTEMPORANEOUS NOTE 2024 ACURA ZDX – AWD - NHTSA Recall No. 26V306000 Date: XXX Time: 12:25 PM On XXX at approximately 12:25 PM, I contacted Miami Acura Service at [XXX] to schedule the recently issued rear-view camera safety recall 26V306000 for my 2024 Acura ZDX. I was advised by the dealership... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jul 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 6, 2026
The braking system does not engage properly and is worse in the rain. When adaptive cruise control is on, the car does not slow down at every instance when there is a car in front slowing down. When the car finally realizes there's an object/car in front it then slips before engaging in traction con... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 6, 2026
Passenger side door lock will not respond via iKey or button inside of car rear automatic trunk hatch will let down and close on its own with someone bending over to remove or put something in the trunk also rear back middle seat seatbelt locked while being filled extended and has permanently stayed... Read more
SEAT BELTS Jul 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 6, 2026
Passenger side door lock will not respond via iKey or button inside of car rear automatic trunk hatch will let down and close on its own with someone bending over to remove or put something in the trunk also rear back middle seat seatbelt locked while being filled extended and has permanently stayed... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jun 8, 2026
Incident date: May 21, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ti... Read more
ENGINE Jun 8, 2026
Incident date: May 21, 2026
On XXX My car was stopped at a light, the vehicle shot down, and would not restart. I had the car towed to Galeana Kia, [XXX]. Upon isnpection at Kia it was found that the engine oil was three quarts low. I was shocked. There had been no warning lights on the dashboard. I had a synthetic oil chang... Read more
SEATS Jun 8, 2026
Incident date: May 21, 2026
I found the headrest exploded on the driver side when I got in the car in the morning. Apparently, this is common as I found it on the Internet while looking for a solution. Looks like a plastic part inside the headrest broke. AHR system inadvertently activated it seems. I’m glad I wasn’t in ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 31, 2026
Incident date: May 5, 2026
My 2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec is impacted by the NHTSA Campaign Number 26V112000 (blank instrument panel/rearview camera). I took the vehicle to the dealership for the recall software update. The service invoice explicitly states: 'software update due performed software update on vehicle A11.' However, ... Read more
ENGINE May 31, 2026
Incident date: May 5, 2026
On our way home from vacation our engine failed and stranded us. This is the second engine that has failed and the vehicle only has 30220
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS May 29, 2026
Incident date: Oct 25, 2025
On [XXX] at approximately 700 miles on a 2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec AWD (VIN [XXX] ), the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) failed to engage during a collision event. The system did not provide forward collision warning and did not initiate automatic emergency braking before impact. The collisio... Read more
Crash
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING May 29, 2026
Incident date: Oct 25, 2025
On [XXX] at approximately 700 miles on a 2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec AWD (VIN [XXX] ), the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) failed to engage during a collision event. The system did not provide forward collision warning and did not initiate automatic emergency braking before impact. The collisio... Read more
Crash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS May 29, 2026
Incident date: Oct 25, 2025
On [XXX] at approximately 700 miles on a 2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec AWD (VIN [XXX] ), the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) failed to engage during a collision event. The system did not provide forward collision warning and did not initiate automatic emergency braking before impact. The collisio... Read more
Crash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING May 18, 2026
Incident date: May 4, 2026
This is the most recent time that the automatic brake on my car kicked in for no reason. It has happened several times and I have made Acura aware of it, but this is the first time it has almost caused an accident because the car behind me almost rear-ended me. A Similar incident happened last year... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES May 18, 2026
Incident date: May 4, 2026
This is the most recent time that the automatic brake on my car kicked in for no reason. It has happened several times and I have made Acura aware of it, but this is the first time it has almost caused an accident because the car behind me almost rear-ended me. A Similar incident happened last year... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 29, 2026
Incident date: Apr 29, 2026
I was driving my daughter to work then all of a sudden 6 different vehicle alerts came on my dashboard. Vehicle Alerts: advanced ultrasonic detecting and ranging system, lane departure alert, pre-collision system, parking brake system, vehicle stability control system, and secondary collision brake ... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 2, 2026
Incident date: Sep 1, 2025
Electric My coolant And leaking issues My car door look when keys are inside ignition
ENGINE Mar 2, 2026
Incident date: Sep 1, 2025
Electric My coolant And leaking issues My car door look when keys are inside ignition
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 1, 2026
Incident date: Feb 28, 2026
The Electric Parking brake system continuously fails (every 3-4 months)
SERVICE BRAKES Mar 1, 2026
Incident date: Feb 28, 2026
The Electric Parking brake system continuously fails (every 3-4 months)
SEATS Mar 1, 2026
Incident date: Feb 28, 2026
My vehicle is involved in the Toyota 25TA12 recall. There is no date for the repair, my car is at the dealer, I am in a loaner vehicle. I am interested in a buyback or replacement and am starting that process via a demand for arbitration.
VISIBILITY/WIPER Feb 24, 2026
Incident date: Feb 23, 2026
The driver and passenger side sunvisors have both failed. The piece that holds the visor in place is apparently plastic and breaks easily, causing the visor to malfunction. This sounds minor, but not in winter when the sun is low on the horizon and blinding to the driver. The first visor I replaced... Read more
AIR BAGS Feb 24, 2026
Incident date: Feb 23, 2026
My son was sitting in our Silverado waiting for the truck to warm up before he left for work. As he was sitting there both driver and passenger side air bags deployed. It hit my son in the head. The truck has never been in an accident. It doesn't have a branded title. There doesn't seem to be a ... Read more
1 injured
ENGINE Feb 19, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2026
10R80 TRANSMISSION ISSUES. WILL JERK & LAG WHEN DRIVING. HAD TO PURCHASE NEW TRANSMISSION FOR TRUCK
POWER TRAIN Feb 18, 2026
Incident date: Jul 30, 2024
Passenger side rear axle leaking gear oil. Issued was repaired by dealership No warning I just saw the oil on the tire and in my driveway
ENGINE Feb 18, 2026
Incident date: Jul 30, 2024
My van has been in the shop for 22 days. They have replaced the engine 1 time and I had the van back 2 more times for check engine light issues and now the engine is being replaced for a a second time, so this is the 3rd engine in my 2025 Chrysler Pacifica that has 9100 miles on it.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 18, 2026
Incident date: Jul 30, 2024
The 3rd brake light in the tailgate malfunctioned This is required to pass New York State safety inspection A Jeep dealer replaced the part No warning on the dashboard of this light failing
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 16, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
While driving I get a reduced acceleration warning on my dash cluster, drastically reducing horse power. My check engine light came on. This has happened before. I checked the code and it was a P1098 code. After researching I found out it was the Engine coolant control valve. My fan is constantly ru... Read more
ENGINE Feb 16, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
While driving I get a reduced acceleration warning on my dash cluster, drastically reducing horse power. My check engine light came on. This has happened before. I checked the code and it was a P1098 code. After researching I found out it was the Engine coolant control valve. My fan is constantly ru... Read more
ENGINE Feb 16, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
MGU unit failure. Truck is less than 5 years old and just hit 60k miles. Noise came on very abruptly and was lucky enough to get it to a dealer nearby where I was traveling. Still was stranded 4 hours from home and needed a rental to get home. I got a battery warning light and auto start/stop malfun... Read more
SUSPENSION Feb 16, 2026
Incident date: Jun 8, 2025
Safety Concern – Steering Instability / Death Wobble – 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara To Whom It May Concern, I own a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara with approximately 30,000 miles. I am writing to formally document and request a resolution for a recurring and severe steering instability commonly referre... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Jan 31, 2026
The raido screen glitches randomly and wont let you use it. The engine has a bad shudder while driving. When the engine shudders the RPMs go down. It has hard shift most of the time after sitting over night and starting driving in the morning. It has been doing these issues for at least 6 months.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Dec 5, 2025
I was driving on a 5 Lane Highway when suddenly what sounded like a gunshot or grenade going off in my right ear turned out to be my sunroof shattering. I thought someone shot at me since there were traffic on my right, but when I looked to my right I saw no evidence until I looked up, then immediat... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 11, 2026
Incident date: Sep 26, 2024
As we drove toward the highway to begin our journey home in our 2024 RWD Ioniq 5 with our entire family and luggage in the vehicle, we received a "Check Electric Vehicle System" warning and immediately pulled over and called Hyundai Roadside Assistance. They initially were going to send someone to ... Read more
STEERING Feb 11, 2026
Incident date: Sep 26, 2024
While reversing out of a parking spot, I noticed my break and steering wheel felt extremely stiff. I lost control of the vehicle for a second until I instinctively pushed HARD on the break. I realized it was unsafe to continue reversing, so I switched from R (reverse) to D (drive), I let go of the b... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 11, 2026
Incident date: Sep 26, 2024
While reversing out of a parking spot, I noticed my break and steering wheel felt extremely stiff. I lost control of the vehicle for a second until I instinctively pushed HARD on the break. I realized it was unsafe to continue reversing, so I switched from R (reverse) to D (drive), I let go of the b... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 28, 2026
Incident date: Jan 19, 2025
While driving my Kia EV6 in the middle of a snowstorm, the vehicle experienced a sudden and severe power failure. I heard a loud popping sound from the rear of the cabin, after which the vehicle immediately entered reduced-power (limp) mode. Within approximately one minute, the vehicle shut down ent... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 14, 2026
265/50R20 Cooper Evolution H/T, all 4 tires have cracks all the way around each tire, possibly sidewall defects. Tires were purchased new from Bob’s tire in Attalla, Alabama.
VISIBILITY Jan 14, 2026
Incident date: Dec 8, 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that visible air bubbles had formed inside the windshield glass. The contact stated that the bubbles were more prominent while driving in direct sunlight. The failure affected the visibility of the driver and was a safety hazard while operating... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 5, 2026
Incident date: Jul 23, 2024
the auxiliary heater had burned through the heat shield and melted into the cabin causing a small fire and now some smoke to enter the cabin
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 25, 2025
Incident date: Dec 17, 2024
My vehicle displays a "shift to park" message on the dashboard, even when the gear selector is in the park position. This prevents the car from being shut off, and in sometimes, the doors may not be able to be locked. Not understanding the issue initially has thus caused me to have to replace my car... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Nov 25, 2025
Incident date: Aug 11, 2025
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250 SD. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 25V626000 (Steering); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer ... Read more
STEERING Nov 25, 2025
Incident date: Aug 11, 2025
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250 SD. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V957000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 25V626000 (Steering); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 11, 2025
Incident date: Jul 31, 2025
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonabl... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 25, 2025
Incident date: Jul 16, 2025
Tailgate latch stopped working and would no longer stay shut. This caused safety risk by allowing contents of the trunk to become unsecured and potentially exit the vehicle while driving. The car was taken to a shop where the malfunction was confirmed and the part replaced. There were no indicatio... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT Jul 25, 2025
Incident date: Jul 16, 2025
Back side of the display has condensation bubble circles
AIR BAGS Jul 25, 2025
Incident date: Jul 16, 2025
The passenager airbag on won't activate at the 88lb weight per local Subaru of Gallatin dealership where I purchased the car from. They did a test with 88lbs in another Subaru vehicle and the passenger airbag on activated but won't activate on in the 2024 Subaru Forester. The local dealership stated... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Jul 23, 2025
Incident date: Jul 10, 2025
Today: The vehicle flashed the BRAKE warning light and suddenly decelerated/braked. There were no vehicles in front of the car for as far as the eye could see, it is a sunny day with dry conditions, and it was on an open highway that was flat, middle of the day, and the car was traveling 50 MPH. For... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jul 23, 2025
Incident date: Jul 10, 2025
the hazard lights will turn on while driving, and or while the vehicle is parked, thus draining the battery. The button to turn them on and or off is a "pressure sensitive" button which fails from the swelling of heat and or moisture. This is a major issue as the vehicle can't be driven now since ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 12, 2025
Incident date: May 1, 2025
Forward lane collision warning is dangerous. It fully stopped on the freeway during traffic and other times because it thinks im going to hit another car when I was rolling no foot on pedal.. there is no permanent way to turn it off. Has to be drone each drive. Dangerous and almost caused me to get ... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2024 ACURA ZDX

2024 Acura ZDX SUV AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover Risk 8.7%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard & Optional
Lane Departure WarningStandard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

ACURA ZDX - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ACURA ZDX across all model years (2010, 2024).

36 Total Recalls
114 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
8 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

ACURA ZDX - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2024 (current) 5 98
2013 5 0 View
2012 8 2 View
2011 8 2 View
2010 10 12 View

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