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2022 Acura MDX Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 17 complaints about Collision Avoidance & Cameras on the 2022 Acura MDX, 11% of all complaints for that year. This includes 2 crashes and 1 injury. No related recall has been issued for this system.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
17
11% of 152
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the collision mitigation braking system engaging on its own with no vehicle or obstacle in front of the car.
  • Some describe sudden hard braking while approaching a green light or intersection with clear road ahead.
  • One owner reported the false braking event happening at least 5 separate times, at highway speeds near 50 mph and at residential speeds under 30 mph.
  • Multiple owners say the unexpected braking on open roads caused vehicles behind them to nearly rear-end their MDX.
  • One driver said the automatic braking forced the vehicle to stop in the middle of a busy intersection with passengers, including two children, inside.

When 2022 Acura MDX collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 9, 2022, latest Apr 28, 2026.

2022 Acura MDX collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2022Jun 2023Aug 2023Jan 2025Sep 2025
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2022 to Apr 2026; peak Apr 2026 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2022 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 2022 Acura MDX complaints involve Collision Avoidance & Cameras?
NHTSA lists 17 complaints in this category for the 2022 MDX, which is 11% of all 152 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Acura MDX collision avoidance system?
No. The data shows no related recalls tied to the Collision Avoidance & Cameras problem area for the 2022 MDX.
Have there been crashes linked to this issue?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the complaints filed for the 2022 MDX overall, though not all are confirmed to stem from the collision avoidance system specifically.
What do owners say happens with the false braking?
Owners describe the automatic emergency braking engaging with no obstacle present, sometimes at highway speeds and sometimes at intersections, occasionally causing near rear-end collisions from following traffic.
How does 2022 compare to other MDX model years for this problem?
The 2022 MDX shows 17 complaints (11% share) in this area, lower than 2020's 37 complaints (17% share) and 2017's 34 complaints (13% share).

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.