2019 Acura MDX Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 43 fuel system complaints for the 2019 Acura MDX, 23% of its 188 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 60,000. Two fuel pump recalls (21V215000 and 23V858000) cover this model year, and owners reported one fire but no crashes or injuries.
- Fuel System complaints
- 43
- 23% of 188
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 60,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle stalling and shifting into neutral on its own while driving, sometimes at intersections or in traffic.
- Several owners describe the engine losing power or stalling after auto start/stop activates, requiring the car to be turned off and restarted.
- Some drivers report the accelerator pedal becoming unresponsive at highway speed, with the engine failing to respond until the pedal was released and pressed again.
- Multiple owners who received recall notices (23V858000 and 23V751000) say dealers had no fuel pump parts available and repairs were delayed beyond a reasonable time.
- One owner reported the dashboard lighting up fully and the brake becoming hard to press when the vehicle shifted to neutral unexpectedly at a stop light.
When 2019 Acura MDX fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 23, 2021, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Acura MDX
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
- NHTSA 21V215000Mar 25, 2021Fuel System624,552 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Fuel System complaints by MDX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2019 Acura MDX?
- Yes. Two recalls cover the 2019 MDX fuel system: campaign 21V215000 for fuel pump assembly replacement, and campaign 23V858000 for fuel pump module replacement.
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2019 Acura MDX?
- NHTSA has 43 fuel system complaints for the 2019 MDX, which is 23% of all 188 complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems usually appear on the 2019 MDX?
- The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints on the 2019 MDX is 60,000 miles.
- Did the fuel system problems cause any fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data for this fuel system category on the 2019 MDX shows 0 crashes, 1 fire, and 0 injuries.
- Are recall repairs available for the 2019 MDX fuel pump issue?
- Some owners in NHTSA complaints reported that dealers lacked the parts needed to complete the fuel pump recall repairs, causing delays.