2020 Acura MDX forward collision avoidance problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Acura MDX — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Good morning, Out of nowhere my dashboard lit up after 5+ years of having no issues with the vehicle. I believe there are a total of 5 safety features that are linked to the ADAS camera in this MDX but i am not 100%, it may be 4 safety features. I am not here to whine about a repair on a 6 year old…”
filed Jun 1, 2026
“My cruise control, automatic lane changing indicator light indicator, brake indicator light, high beam light indicator lights all keep coming off and on. Researching it on YouTube states that it’s the camera on my windshield getting too hot and it’s a known issue. It’s $1800 To fix but others have…”
filed May 30, 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% |
| 2019 MDX | 20 | 11% |
| 2018 MDX | 20 | 12% |
| 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 2020 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.