Acura MDX vs Hyundai IONIQ 5
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Acura MDX
- Total complaints
- 3,178
- Avg per model year
- 127
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 42
- Most complained year
- 2016 (363)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System
Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Total complaints
- 1,303
- Avg per model year
- 261
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 15
- Most complained year
- 2022 (401)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.