2010 Acura MDX

35 serious complaints of 45, the most about engine (11) and structure (6); per car on the road, 0.3× this model's usual year. 1 recall.

What owners report

“My vehicle started to burn a lot of oil I took it to acura and they told me it was indeed burning a lot of oil and that there is a recall from acura, but because there are 215,000 miles on my car they are not wanting to cover it.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Mar 2020

“The contact owns a 2010 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while attempting to open the door, the contact’s grandson exited the vehicle, and the door closed independently. The contact stated that his daughter had experienced the door closing independently onto her right hand while exiting the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, Jul 2025

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. To increase client confidence, American Honda is extending the engine warranty related to oil consumption to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. (B19-006, Feb 2019)
• Extended coverage Today, January 16, 2019, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2009-14 Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.7L V6 engine to address client concerns related to excessive oil consumption. Acura is extending the powertrain warranty coverage to cover engine issues related to excessive oil… (BBOM01162019901, Jan 2019)
• Extended coverage On January 16, 2019, Acura announced a warranty extension for certain 2009-14 Acura vehicles equipped with a 3.7L V6 engine to address client concerns related to excessive oil consumption. Acura extended the powertrain warranty coverage to address engine issues related to excessive oil consumption… (BBOM08312019, Aug 2019)
• Extended coverage Due to high demand for repairs under this warranty extension, pistons and rings required to complete this repair are currently backordered. (B19-052, Oct 2019)
• Extended coverage Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Front Active Damper - cold areas, the front active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. (B16021, Nov 2016)
• Extended coverage Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Rear Active Damper - In cold areas, the rear active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. (B16023, Nov 2016)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

45 owner complaints · 1 recall (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2010 trims and features