2020 Acura MDX Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

22Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints

10.5%Of all 210 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE77 · 36.7%

Unspecified / other38 · 18.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35 · 16.7%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL22 · 10.5%

POWER TRAIN20 · 9.5%

Share of the 210 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Acura MDX overview page.

What owners report

“the manufacturer has not solved in a timely matter the open recall since November 2023”NHTSA complaint 11581638 — filed 04/08/2024

“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DETECTS VEHICLES TO THE RIGHT (SAME DIRECTION OF TRAVEL) OR AT TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 11387623 — filed 01/11/2021

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Acura MDX have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Acura MDX: 22 of 210 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Acura MDX have in total?

210 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.