Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2012GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.2× usual Extended coverage
Few complaints for any year of this model, so the data can't tell this year apart much. 1 serious complaints of 1, the most about power train (1) and engine (1); 0.2× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2012 vehicles. 8 recalls.
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. (BBOM05242018901, May 2018)
- 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 American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. (B18-020, May 2018)
- 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)
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.
1 owner complaint · 8 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 19 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2012 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 3.7L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD
2012 ZDX trims
| Advance | TECH |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Acura reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Acura aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 0 | 0 | — | Yes |
| 2024 | Electric | AWD, RWD | 78–90 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 5 | 56 | Forward collision avoidance (24) | Yes |
| 2013 | 3.7L 6-cyl | AWD | 19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 0 | — | No |
| 2012 | 3.7L 6-cyl | AWD | 19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 8 | 1 | Power train (1) | No |
| 2011 | 3.7L 6-cyl | AWD | 19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 8 | 2 | Suspension (1) | No |
| 2010 | 3.7L 6-cyl | AWD | 19 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 9 | Air bags (6) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: ZDX 2024–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Acura ZDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Acura ZDX SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Acura ZDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 5 | 56 |
| 2024 | Acura ZDX SUV RWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 5 | 56 |
| 2013 | Acura ZDX SUV 4WD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | Acura ZDX SUV 4WD | 5 | Optional | No | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 | Acura ZDX SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 8 | 2 |
| 2010 | Acura ZDX 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | Optional | No | 10 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ZDX AWD | Auto (A1) | 87 |
| 2024 | ZDX AWD Type S | Auto (A1) | 78 |
| 2024 | ZDX RWD | Auto (A1) | 90 |
| 2013 | ZDX 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2012 | ZDX 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2011 | ZDX 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
| 2010 | ZDX 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 19 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.