2010 Acura ZDX Problems & Complaints

Average3.7× as many complaints as a typical year of the ZDX at the same age

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2010 Acura ZDX with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is about average for the ZDX at the same age. The most reported problem area is the air bags (6 complaints, typically around 94,000 miles). 10 recalls cover this model year.

9complaints
10recalls
1crashes
0fires
2injuries
0deaths

Most common 2010 Acura ZDX problems

  • Air bags~94,000 miles
    667%
  • Suspension~70,000 miles
    222%
  • Other / not specified~41,000 miles
    111%
  • Stability & traction control~70,000 miles
    111%
  • Speed control & acceleration~113,000 miles
    111%
  • Engine & cooling~113,000 miles
    111%

Share of the 9 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Acura ZDX complaints by model year

2010201120122013202492159
Owner complaints per model year, Acura ZDX. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best ZDX years: 2013, 2012. Years to avoid: 2024. Compare all years →

2010 Acura ZDX recalls (10)

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-500 · Jun 27, 2019 · 1,558 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-502 · Jun 27, 2019 · 9,555 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-378 · May 16, 2019 · 19,138 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019.

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-182 · Mar 6, 2019 · 1,101,534 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 18V-661 · Sep 27, 2018 · 1,355,406 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina,…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 18V-042 · Jan 9, 2018 · 691,726 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 17V-030 · Jan 10, 2017 · 977,708 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are…

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-346 · May 24, 2016 · 2,719,386 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-061 · Feb 3, 2016 · 2,232,187 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 10V-145 · Apr 12, 2010 · 1,854 vehicles

Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 Acura zdx passenger cars manufactured between November 12, 2009 and March 22, 2010. During the manufacturing process, the dashboard covering material May have not been properly laser scored to allow complete deployment of the front passenger's SRS airbag.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will inspect the dashboard covering material and replace if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on April 21, 2010.

What 2010 Acura ZDX owners say

Air bags

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Acura ZDX. The contact stated that while in an underground parking garage on the second level and attempting to park with the brake pedal applied, the vehicle unintended accelerated rapidly causing it to crash into a cement wall. The drivers side steering wheel air bag partially deployed with force as a gray substance emitted. The driver sustained back pains, neck pains, burn marks to the body, right leg, arm and hand pains which required further medical treatment. The substance caused problems with a sore throat. An incident report was filed. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a dealer (king Acura: 1687 montgomery hwy, hoover, al 35216, [phone]) where it was deemed as a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the crash and the owner was waiting to determine a response to investigate the cause of the crash. …

113,000 miles · Jun 2019 · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall. No open recalls on my vehicle. Prior recall work on air bags was completed in dec 2016. Currently with no one in the passenger seat the air bag light for passenger air bag activation is off, meaning the air bag is active. I've seen it light up as off with a passenger in the passenger seat.

74,000 miles · Jan 2018

2010 Acura ZDX engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
3.7L 6-cyl6-speed automaticAWD16 / 23 / 19

EPA ratings. Class: SUV.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Acura ZDX a good car?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2010 ZDX rates average: 3.7× as many complaints as a typical year of the ZDX at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2010 Acura ZDX?

The air bags — 6 complaints, 67% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the suspension (2) and stability & traction control (1).

How many recalls does the 2010 Acura ZDX have?

There are 10 recalls for the 2010 Acura ZDX, the most recent from June 27, 2019 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Acura ZDX?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2013 and 2012. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2024. See the full Acura ZDX years comparison.

At what mileage do 2010 Acura ZDX problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 74,000 miles; 33% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.