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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5J8YD4H56KL034512 · Checked Nov 6, 2026
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5J8YD4H56KL•••••• 2019 Acura MDX

This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2019 Acura MDX build (7 vs 3).

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187on the model
70builds in total
Most reported Engine 3 Electrical System 3 Lane Departure 2 Forward Collision Avoidance 2

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Engine Sep 2026
Issue occurring with automatic start/stop function. Car stalls on occasion trying to restart, goes into neutral, even though battery is new and in good condition. Hard to replicate and occurs randomly. Car has to be turned off and on again. This is the 4th time this has happened…
Electrical System Jun 2026
Under normal driving conditions warning lights for "electric parking brake" and "emissions system problem" came on the dashboard and the 'brake' light began flashing. No change in performance. Auto parts store diagnostic indicated EVAP valve as the possible problem code, along…
Lane Departure Sep 2025
The front camera mounted near the rear view mirror stopped working which caused several systems to fail. Acura was slow to respond and was not able to complete the repair because the camera was backordered for several months
Engine And Engine Cooling Feb 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Acura MDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
Power Train Jan 2025
My 2019 Acura MDX with 100K miles stalled on the road with several alerts on the dashboard and went into Parking mode with no further movement. Had several alerts stating Transmission failure, Blind Spot monitoring failure, Auto break system failure and vehicle stalled on the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5J8YD4H56KL034512 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.