What breaks most · 2010 to 2024 model years
Acura ZDX problems by year
Owners have filed 67 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Acura ZDX across model years 2010 to 2024. Three years stand out: 2024 for forward collision system complaints, 2010 for air bags complaints and 2011 for air bags complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2024, 2010, 2011
- Complaints on file
- 672010 to 2024, all trims
- Worst year
- 202455 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 50 fires · 4 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 40kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 31Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 10 | Air bags (6) | |
| 2 | 0 | 8 | Air bags (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 8 | Engine (1) | |
| 55 | 4 | 5 | Forward collision system (23) |
What fails on the 2024 Acura ZDX
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 42% |
23 | 2 | Shop all forward collision system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 27% |
15 | 1 | Shop brakes parts for the 2024 Acura ZDX |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 22% |
12 | 1 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 22% |
12 | 1 | — |
| Backup camera and sensorsCameras and park sensors | 16% |
9 | 2 | Shop all backup camera and sensors parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 7% |
4 | 0 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2024 Acura ZDX |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 5% |
3 | 0 | Shop all exterior lighting parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 5% |
3 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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While moving about 40mph, the emergency brake engaged and it slowed car down significantly. However, there was nothing in front of me. I turned emergency braking off due to this issue. Also, during raining day, when backing out of driveway, car's emergency brakes engaged. This happen twice.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Acura ZDX years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2024, 2010, 2011 carry the most filings on the Acura ZDX. The 2024 alone has 55 complaints, led by forward collision system.
What is the most common Acura ZDX problem?
On the 2024 model year, the most-reported component is forward collision system with 23 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Acura ZDX problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Acura ZDX complaints that include mileage is about 40,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.