Last updated: 2026-10-10

Acura ZDX

Acura ZDX Years to Avoid

2 scored model years (2024–2025) · model average 82/100

No model year is one to avoid. Only 2024 and 2025 exist, and neither sits well below the model's own average. What differs is the record: 2024 has 4 recalls and 45 complaints, while 2025 has had little time to collect any. Buy the 2024.

Verdict

Avoid
No outlier years
Buy
2024 76/100
Model average
82/100
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What Are Common Acura ZDX Problems?

SERVICE BRAKES

13 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: Late or missing braking is the main complaint.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

8 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: Infotainment units fail after a dealer software update.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: The failures vary widely.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

7 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: The car slams to a sudden stop with nothing ahead, sometimes setting the parking brake.

BACK OVER PREVENTION

3 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: Reverse automatic emergency braking slams on the brakes with nothing behind the car, sometimes several times in one maneuver.

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: Two unrelated failures are reported.

Best Acura ZDX Year to Buy Instead

76
GoodReliability score: 76 out of 100, rated Good

2024 Acura ZDX

The 2024 has been on the road long enough for its faults to show, and they are known: braking and false emergency braking. The 2025 lists no recalls or complaints, but that mostly reflects less time on the road, not a better car. With 2024 you can check for those faults before you buy.

Score: 76/100 (Good)4 recalls45 complaints
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VIN History Report

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Even the 2024 Acura ZDX has 4 recalls on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Acura ZDX years should I avoid?
None. Neither the 2024 nor the 2025 sits well below the model's own average. The 2024 carries the complaints and recalls, but it is also the year the site recommends, since it has a longer record to judge.
Is the 2024 Acura ZDX worse than the 2025?
Not necessarily. The 2024 has 45 owner complaints and the 2025 has none, but the 2025 is newer and has had less time to collect any. The gap mostly reflects time on the road, so it does not prove the 2025 is better.
Is the 2025 Acura ZDX a safe bet?
Its record is clean so far, with no recalls and no complaints, and its reliability standing is excellent. That record is thin, though. Problems reported on the 2024 could appear on newer cars, so test the brakes and driver-assist features before buying.
Which Acura ZDX year has the most electrical problems?
The 2024 is the only year with reported electrical complaints, at 7. They range widely: a failed drive motor inverter cooler, blown fuses from a rubbed wiring bundle, doors that will not unlock with the remote, and a car stuck in Park.
Does the older Acura ZDX count in these ratings?
No. The first generation ran from 2010 to 2013 and is a separate generation. This analysis covers the second generation, sold for the 2024 and 2025 model years, so older cars should be judged on their own records.

How we score every Acura ZDX model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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