Acura MDX (2019) Recall: Tailgate Lights May Fail, Risk of Crash
Acura is recalling 2019 MDX models with potential tailgate light failure due to moisture. This could reduce vehicle visibility and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Acura for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
What happened, in plain English
Acura is recalling 2019 MDX vehicles where tailgate lights might stop working due to moisture. This could make the vehicle less visible to other drivers, raising crash risk. Owners should get free repairs from Acura dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223427-acura-mdx-2019-recall-tailgate-lights-may-fail-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223427-acura-mdx-2019-recall-tailgate-lights-may-fail-risk-of · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V256000
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“Acura MDX (2019) Recall: Tailgate Lights May Fail, Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223427-acura-mdx-2019-recall-tailgate-lights-may-fail-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #19V256000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V256000).
Why it’s dangerous
Moisture can get into the tailgate lid lights, causing them to stop working. This reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, which could lead to crashes if the taillights fail.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Acura MDX vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face reduced visibility in traffic.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Acura MDX has tailgate lid lights that don't work. The recall covers 2019 models with moisture issues in the tailgate lights.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Acura
Call Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule repairs or get replacement parts.
Get Free Repairs
Dealers will fix the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and wiring for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 40 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V256000 (March 28, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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