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Acura MDX Taillights May Fail From Moisture

NHTSA campaign 19V256000 · Reported Mar 28, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V256000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 28, 2019
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Vehicles covered	4 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Acura MDX and MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles may let moisture into the tailgate lid lights. This can cause the tailgate lid lights and the taillights to stop working. Losing the taillights reduces how visible the vehicle is to others, which increases the risk of a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 2. Contact your Acura dealer at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a free repair. 3. Dealers will repair or replace the tailgate lid lights at no cost.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V256000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (4)

2018 Acura MDX
2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
2019 Acura MDX
2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid

Who to contact

Acura — official Acura recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Other Acura MDX recalls

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Jun 4, 2026Honda, Acura Rear Subframe May Corrode And Failhigh
May 21, 2026Honda and Acura front passenger airbags may deploy unintentionallyhigh
Jun 12, 2025Acura, Honda Brake Pedal Pin Can Shifthigh
Apr 17, 2025Acura MDX Tailgate Lights May Fail From Moisturehigh
Jan 23, 2025Acura MDX Touchscreen May Go Blank, Hiding Cameramedium

All 16 MDX recalls

Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Safety risk: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.