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2019 Acura MDX Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 21 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2019 Acura MDX, 11% of its 188 total complaints, with 1 crash and 2 injuries reported. There is no related recall on file, and median mileage at failure was 22,229.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
21
11% of 188
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
22,229 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Automatic emergency braking activates suddenly with no obstacle present, causing hard stops in traffic.
  • The forward-facing windshield camera fails, disabling emergency braking, lane keep assist, forward collision warning, auto high-beam, and adaptive cruise control at once.
  • Multiple dashboard warnings appear together on startup or while driving, including collision mitigation, road departure, lane keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control problems.
  • Cruise control stops functioning and a brake problem warning light stays lit even after component replacement.
  • The multi-purpose camera intermittently stops working during use, temporarily disabling several driver-assist safety features.

When 2019 Acura MDX collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 10, 2020, latest Sep 17, 2026.

2019 Acura MDX collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2020May 2023Jul 2024Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Feb 2026Jun 2026
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2020 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2024 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2019 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. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20111 (1%)
  8. 20122 (3%)
  9. 20132 (7%)
  10. 20141 (1%)
  11. 20152 (3%)
  12. 201610 (3%)
  13. 201734 (13%)
  14. 201823 (14%)
  15. 201921 (11%)
  16. 202037 (17%)
  17. 202217 (11%)
  18. 20237 (18%)
  19. 20246 (15%)
  20. 20257 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2019 Acura MDX owners reported Collision Avoidance & Cameras problems?
NHTSA lists 21 complaints in this area for the 2019 MDX, which is 11% of the 188 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Acura MDX collision avoidance camera?
No. The data shows no related recalls tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2019 MDX.
At what mileage do these camera and collision avoidance problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure across reported cases is 22,229 miles.
Have these camera failures caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show 1 crash and 2 injuries linked to this complaint area for the 2019 MDX, with 0 fires reported.
How does the 2019 MDX compare to other MDX years for this problem?
The 2019 MDX's 21 complaints (11% share) are lower than the 2020 model's 37 complaints (17% share) and the 2017 model's 34 complaints (13% share), based on NHTSA data.

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.