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2018 Acura MDX Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 23 complaints about Collision Avoidance & Cameras for the 2018 Acura MDX, 14% of all 165 complaints for that year. No related recalls exist for this problem area. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported in these complaints.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
23
14% of 165
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Adaptive cruise control unexpectedly brakes hard or decelerates sharply for no visible obstacle, sometimes while passing another vehicle or on a curve.
  • Forward collision system falsely detects an object and forces an abrupt stop, including once in the middle of an intersection during a turn.
  • Backup camera image is described as too dark or unusable at night, reducing visibility behind the vehicle.
  • Front multipurpose camera fails or overheats, triggering multiple dashboard warnings for lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, and road departure mitigation at once.
  • Lane keeping assist and lane departure warning disengage or behave erratically during normal driving, with the vehicle failing to hold lane position.
  • Warning lights and system failures reportedly clear temporarily when the car cools down, then return, suggesting an intermittent camera fault tied to temperature.

When 2018 Acura MDX collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 25, 2022, latest Sep 14, 2026.

2018 Acura MDX collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2022Jan 2024Sep 2024Jun 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Oct 2025 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2018 Acura MDX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by MDX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 20111 (1%)
  3. 20122 (3%)
  4. 20132 (7%)
  5. 20141 (1%)
  6. 20152 (3%)
  7. 201610 (3%)
  8. 201734 (13%)
  9. 201823 (14%)
  10. 201921 (11%)
  11. 202037 (17%)
  12. 202217 (11%)
  13. 20237 (18%)
  14. 20246 (15%)
  15. 20257 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2018 Acura MDX owners reported collision avoidance or camera problems?
NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this area for the 2018 MDX, which is 14% of the 165 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2018 Acura MDX camera or collision avoidance system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2018 MDX.
Did the camera or collision avoidance issues cause crashes or injuries?
The complaint data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these 23 complaints.
How does 2018 compare to other MDX years for this problem?
The 2018 MDX's 14% share is close to 2017 (13%) and 2019 (11%), but lower than 2020 (17%) and 2023 (18%), based on NHTSA complaint data across model years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.