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Buying a used 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid? Check these 2 recalls first
The 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid has 2 recalls covering reduced brake performance and taillights that may fail because of moisture. These are distinct areas to document: braking performance and rear lighting operation. NHTSA lists 1 unverified owner complaint, categorized under visibility/wiper, with 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported. That single complaint provides little detail about recurring ownership issues and does not establish whether either recalled defect occurred on a particular vehicle.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Request reduced-brake-performance recall repair records.
- Verify the moisture-related taillight recall remedy.
- Check rear lights for moisture and ask about wiper visibility.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Acura dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Acura and Honda Models Have Reduced Brake Performance | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Acura MDX Taillights May Fail From Moisture | Exterior Lighting | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility And Wipers | 1 | None found |