2018 Acura MDX forward collision avoidance problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2018 Acura MDX — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am writing to report an urgent safety concern regarding my 2018 Acura MDX Tech SH-AWD. Upon starting the vehicle, all primary AcuraWatch driver-assist systems suffered a total failure. The center display continuously cycles through four warnings: Collision Mitigation System Problem Adaptive…”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“SUPPLEMENTAL — REFERENCE ODI 11742372 Follow-up to ODI 11742372, 2018 Acura MDX, VIN 5J8YD3H33JL******. Intermittent multipurpose camera failure, DTC U3000-49, causing simultaneous loss of CMBS, ACC, LKAS, and RDM. The defect remains unresolved and I have been unable to obtain diagnosis or repair…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 MDX | 5 | 14% |
| 2023 MDX | 6 | 17% |
| 2022 MDX | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 MDX | 35 | 17% |
| 2019 MDX | 20 | 11% |
| 2017 MDX | 31 | 13% |
| 2016 MDX | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 MDX | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 MDX | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 MDX | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.