Acura ZDX Best and Worst Years (2010–2024)
Acura ZDX years to avoid are 2010 and 2024. The 2010 model carries a complaint index of 75 driven by airbag issues (67% of its complaints, median mileage 94,000), while 2024 tops the range at complaint index 100, dominated by collision-avoidance and camera failures (50% of its complaints) and 5 recalls.
- Model years
- 5
- 2010–2024
- NHTSA complaints
- 68
- Recall campaigns
- 15
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Top problem area
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
ZDX Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
Acura ZDX problems and recalls by year
ZDX years to avoid: what went wrong
2024 Acura ZDX Index 100 · 56 complaints · 5 recalls
The 2024 ZDX has the highest complaint index in the lineup at 100, with collision-avoidance and camera problems accounting for half of its complaints. Owners describe rearview camera failures showing distorted, blank, or caution-sign images, tied to recalls 26V306000 and 26V112000. Brake-related complaints make up 38% of the year's total with a low median mileage of 2,045, and electrical system issues account for 21%. A separate recall (25V234000) covers loose passenger-side stabilizer bar bolts. Four crashes and three injuries were reported for this model year.
2024 collision avoidance & cameras problems →2024 brakes problems →
2010 Acura ZDX Index 75 · 9 complaints · 10 recalls
Owners report airbag problems as the dominant issue, making up 67% of complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 94,000. Several complaints tie to Takata inflator recalls (campaigns 19V502000, 19V500000, 19V378000), covering both driver and passenger frontal air bags. Other reports describe suspension instability and strut leaks around 57,000 miles, and active damper system complaints near 70,000 miles. The 2010 ZDX carries 10 recalls total and a complaint index of 75, ranking it second-worst among ZDX years with data.
Most common Acura ZDX problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras28 (41%)
- Brakes22 (32%)
- Other13 (19%)
- Electrical System12 (18%)
- Airbags8 (12%)
- Engine6 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (4%)
- Structure & Body2 (3%)
- Lane Departure1 (1%)
Frequently asked questions
- What Acura ZDX years should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2010 and 2024 model years are flagged as Avoid, with complaint indexes of 75 and 100 respectively, the highest among the five ZDX years with data.
- Is the 2024 Acura ZDX reliable?
- The 2024 ZDX has the highest complaint index (100) of any ZDX year and 56 total complaints, mostly involving collision-avoidance cameras (50%) and brakes (38%), plus 5 recall campaigns.
- What is the main problem with the 2010 Acura ZDX?
- Airbags are the top issue, representing 67% of the year's complaints, with a median failure mileage of 94,000, and the year is linked to 10 separate recall campaigns, mostly Takata airbag inflator recalls.
- Does the 2024 Acura ZDX have a camera recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recalls 26V306000 and 26V112000 cover rearview camera and instrument panel display failures, and camera-related issues make up 50% of the 2024 model's complaints.
- Which Acura ZDX year is the best choice?
- No year is listed as Best in the data. The 2013 model year had zero recorded complaints and a complaint index of 0, the lowest of any ZDX year, though it still carries 5 recall campaigns.