Acura is recalling certain 2014-2020 MDX vehicles due to moisture causing exterior lights to fail, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Acura for free repairs.
“Acura MDX (2020) Recall: Exterior Lighting Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79167-acura-mdx-2020-recall-exterior-lighting-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V259000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V259000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on April 17, 2025, that Honda is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles due to exterior lighting failures. Dealers will inspect and repair the wiring and lights free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Acura MDX, 2014-2020
What to do
Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238.
The hazard
Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, causing interior and exterior lights to fail. This failure can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Honda has issued 244 other recalls since November 18, 2009. Recent similar recalls include a September 4, 2026, air bag issue for the Honda Odyssey and a July 30, 2026, steering defect for the Honda CMX500. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Ford Expedition exterior lighting recall (September 22, 2026), a Ford Mustang Mach E exterior lighting failure risk (December 18, 2025), and a Tesla Cybertruck light bar detachment recall (October 28, 2025). NHTSA records show manufacturers have sent 334 technical service bulletins covering the 2016 Acura MDX as of January 31, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2014-2020 Acura MDX has moisture in the tailgate lid light assembly. The recall covers vehicles that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256.
Brand
Acura
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Acura Customer Service
Call 1-800-382-2238 to schedule a repair for free.
Get Lights Inspected
Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer if needed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 43 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Acura
We’ve drafted a message you can send Acura to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V259000 — Acura MDX (2020) Recall: Exterior Lighting Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Acura MDX (2020) Recall: Exterior Lighting Failure Risk that is covered by recall 25V259000 from Acura.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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