hicles stranded in traffic. Several reported needing to jump-start their vehicles to get them moving again. Affected vehicles include the 2016-2025 Pilot SUV, 2020-2025 Ridgeline pickup, 2019-2025 Passport SUV, and 2018-2025 Odessey van, as well as the 2015-2025 Acura TLX sedan, and 2016-2025 Acura MDX SUV. NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,384 complaints related to the issue, including four incidents that led to cras...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Honda recalls 316,247 vehicles in North America over faulty engine software On January 28, Honda Motor Co. notified dealers that it is recalling 294,612 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error affecting the fuel injection electronic control unit that can cause engines to stall. The recall covers the 2022-25 Acura MDX Type S, 2023-25 Honda Pilot and 2021-25 Acura TLX Type S vehicles. A Honda spokesperson said an additional 16,977 vehicles are b...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

ding issues such as connecting rod bearing failures, which have led to at least one crash, although no injuries were reported. The focus of the probe is on specific Honda and Acura models equipped with 3.5-liter V6 engines, notably the 2016-2020 Honda Pilot, 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2018-2020 Acura TLX, and the 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline. It appears that the connecting rod bearings in these vehicles may be prone to failure, po...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/12

s a new gateway model in 2025 to build on the success of the Integra as an additional gateway model to the Acura performance lineup.    "When our new Acura ADX arrives in dealer showrooms, it will strengthen an exceptional lineup of premium SUVs that already includes the popular RDX, best-selling MDX and all-electric ZDX," said Mike Langel, assistant vice president, Acura National Sales. The Acura lineup currently consists of two sport sedans, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/10

Acura introduces SUV 2025 MDX in 2 versions in Mexico On September 10, Honda announced the launch of the 2025 Acura MDX SUV in Mexico, available in MDX Advance and MDX Type S versions. Both models have a capacity for 7 passengers distributed across three rows of seats.  The MDX Advance version features a 3.5-liter V6 engine, delivering 290 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque, with direct injection and a SOHC system with i-VTEC, and it incorporates a dyna...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12

lity vehicle, the dynamically styled concept previews the brand's next generation all-electric model, the first to be built in Ohio on the company's new dedicated EV platform.   The Acura lineup currently consists of two sport sedans, the Integra and TLX, and three sport-utility vehicles, the RDX, MDX and all-electric ZDX.  A fourth SUV, the ADX, will join the lineup as a new gateway model in 2025.  All Acura vehicles sold in America are made ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/10

e Cruise Control with Low Speed Follow, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation system, Forward Collision Warning system, Lane Departure Warning System, Traffic Sign Recognition and Rear Cross Traffic Monitor. The third-generation Acura RDX is manufactured alongside the Acura MDX at the East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio. Its 2.0-liter VTEC turbo engine is produced at the Anna Engine Plant in Ohio, while the SH-AWD system is m...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/09

The updated Acura MDX now available for retail sale On May 28, 2024, Acura officially announced that the updated 2025 MDX is now available for sale; MSRP starts at USD 50,900. The MDX, which Acura says is “America’s best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time.”  The AcuraWatch driver assistance system introduces an updated forward-facing camera and new milliwave radars to enhance performance. The blind spot monitoring sensors have increa...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/31

Acura’s 2025 MDX receives extensive refresh, new tech for U.S. launch On April 9, Acura revealed an extensive refresh of the 2025 MDX flagship luxury 3-row SUV. The 2025 MDX and MDX Type S performance SUVs will begin arriving at Acura dealers across the U.S. in May from Honda’s East Liberty plant in Ohio, where they are built.    All 2025 MDX models feature a new, more aggressive front fascia with a new open-frame Diamond Pentagon grille a...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/12

estination brand for a new generation of buyers,” said Emile Korkor, assistant vice president, Acura National Sales. “With the first-ever ADX and all-electric ZDX, the Acura lineup will have SUVs covered from A to Z.” The Acura lineup currently consists of the Integra and TLX sedans, and RDX, MDX and all-electric ZDX SUVs.  All Acura vehicles sold in America are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts. (Acura press rele...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/10

odel year vehicles in the U.S. due to the airbag sensor issue. Affected vehicles include the 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey; 2020 Civic coupe, Fit; 2021-2022 Civic hatchback; 2021 Civic Type R, Insight; 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid; 2020 Acura MDX; 2022 Acura MDX; 2020-2022 Acura RDX and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles.  The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/07

DC Fast Charging, with rates up to 190 kW the 102-kWh lithium-ion battery pack in ZDX A-Spec rear-wheel drive is designed to net an estimated 81 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes. The 2024 Acura ZDX features Bang & Olufsen luxury audio, which will expand across the entire Acura lineup with MDX. (Acura press release on January 19, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/23

version, which will comprise about 40% of the models' sales when it launches this summer. The Odyssey minivan will receive styling and technology enhancements to maintain competitiveness. Acura Acura will begin sales of the all-electric ZDX SUV in early 2024, with orders starting in February. The MDX SUV will receive significant enhancements including styling changes, a Bang and Olufsen premium audio, new interface featuring Google-built in and...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/19

rly molded, resulting in low-density impellers, which “can deform and interfere with the fuel pump body” over time, leading to fuel pump failure. Affected vehicles include 2018-2020 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, 2019-2020 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2017-2020 Honda Acco...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/22

o the automaker’s footprint.It evaluated 388 cars for 2023, with 100 qualifying for the annual index, including models from 11 OEMs and 23 brands.The top 10 most-American made cars include: Tesla Model Y Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model X Tesla Model S Honda Passport Volkswagen ID.4 Honda Odyssey Acura MDX Honda Ridgeline Acura RDX (Detroit News article on June 21, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/22

ntegra Type S will be built exclusively at the Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio, on the same production line as the Integra, Acura TLX and TLX Type S.The K20C engine is built exclusively at the Anna Engine Plant in Ohio, which also produces the turbo V6 that powers the Acura TLX Type S and MDX Type S. (Acura press release on April 12, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/15

e Pilots under investigation have 3.5-liter V6 engines and nine-speed automatic transmissions. Agency documents say Honda has indicated other models with the same engines and transmissions could have similar problems. Other models include the Honda Odyssey minivan, the Acura TLX sedan and the Acura MDX SUV. (Detroit News article on June 7, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/10

a continuously variable transmission (CVT). While Honda has built Acura models in the U.S. since 1995, this is the first time the Integra has been built in the U.S.With the addition of the Integra, the Acura lineup currently features five distinct models, including the TLX sport sedan, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles, and the electrified NSX Type S, all built in Ohio.(Honda press release on May 5, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/06

ilable for reservation at participating dealers starting immediately. Production of the 2023 Integra will begin soon in Marysville, Ohio, on the same production line as the Acura TLX, with its engine built at the Anna Engine Plant in Ohio, which also produces the Type S Turbo V6 for the TLX Type S, MDX Type S, and the 600-hp twin-turbo V6 engine for the NSX Type S.The 2023 Integra features a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 cylinder engine that pr...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/12

Honda announces production start of 2022 Acura MDX Type S in Ohio On December 23, Honda announced the official start of production for the 2022-model Acura MDX and MDX Type S at the company’s plant in East Liberty, Ohio.The 2022 Acura MDX Type S was designed, engineered and developed in the U.S., with full platform and vehicle development led by engineers in the company's development center in Raymond, Ohio.MDX Type S is the second Acura Type S...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/24