VIN Decoder Results

5J8YE1H03PL005184

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

ACURA

Vehicle Model

MDX

Vehicle Trim

SH-AWD A-SPEC

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

5J8YE1H0*PL

Manufacturer Name

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Model Year

2023

Plant City

EAST LIBERTY

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant State

OHIO

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Transmission Style

Automatic

Transmission Speeds

Drive Type

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

3500.0

Displacement (CI)

213.58310433156

Displacement (L)

3.5

Engine Stroke Cycles

Engine Model

J35Y5

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)

Engine Configuration

V-Shaped

Engine Brake (hp) From

290

Cooling Type

Water

Other Engine Info

Direct Fuel Injection

Engine Manufacturer

Honda

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Front: Seat Belt; Mid/Rear: Seat Belt and Side Curtain Air Bag (Outer positions) / Seat Belt (Center position)

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd and 3rd Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Knee Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Standard

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Standard

Traction Control

Standard

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Auto-Reverse System For Windows And Sunroofs

Standard

Keyless Ignition

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Standard

Crash Imminent Braking (CIB)

Standard

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Standard

Dynamic Brake Support (DBS)

Standard

Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB)

Standard

Blind Spot Warning (BSW)

Standard

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Standard

Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA)

Standard

Backup Camera

Standard

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Standard

Rear Automatic Emergency Braking

Optional

Daytime Running Light (DRL)

Standard

Headlamp Light Source

LED

Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching

Standard

VIN Breakdown

5J8 World Manufacturer Identifier

YE1H0 Vehicle Descriptor Section

3 Check Digit

PL005184 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

★★★★☆ 4/5

Side Crash

★★★★★ 5/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

Safety Recalls (2 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2023 ACURA MDX

Source

NHTSA Database

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicl...

Consequence: A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2

Campaign: 25V391000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 ...

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's

Campaign: 26V332000

Owner Complaints (35)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

POWER TRAIN

"There was a loud noise from under the car, and the car suddenly started to experience wheel spin. It's AWD and should not be spinning the tires. Suddenly losing AWD is dangerous when you expect the car to perform like an AWD car. Dealership said t..."

ODI #11738699

POWER TRAIN

"2023 Acura MDX Sport looses AWD randomly and vehicle becomes only FWD. This has happened many times now and I have taken it to the dealership but they claim they can’t recreate it and would not do anything further unless I change rear end fluid.. I ..."

ODI #11738489

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