2025 Acura Adx Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2025 Acura Adx, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure125.0%
- Brakes125.0%
- Interior & seats125.0%
- Visibility125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
1. The failed component was the panoramic sunroof glass. The glass spontaneously shattered and blew inward into the cabin while the vehicle was in normal operation. Yes — the vehicle and the remaining glass fragments are available for inspection upon request. 2.How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The failure created an immediate and severe safety hazard. When the sunroof exploded inward, sharp glass fragments fell directly onto the driver and all passengers, including their heads, faces, and upper bodies. This posed a risk of: Lacerations Eye injuries Loss of driver control due to the sudden explosion Startle reaction that could have caused a crash with surrounding traffic Everyone in the vehicle was exposed to falling glass and the shock of the explosion. 3.Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? At this time, the issue has not been reproduced, but the dealer inspection confirmed that the sunroof glass was shattered and had blown inward. The dealer acknowledged the failure but has not identified a cause. 4. Were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? There were no warning lights, messages, noises, cracks, or visible defects before the sunroof exploded. The failure occurred suddenly and without any prior symptoms.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact's wife owns a 2025 Acura ADX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the parking brake independently engaged. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had occurred approximately ten times. Additionally, after shifting from park(P) to reverse(R), the parking brake remained engaged, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the failure also occurred tice with the loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the informed the contact that the failure was operator’s error and closed the case. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2025 Acura ADX. The contact stated that the automatic walk-away door lock feature operated inconsistently and occasionally failed to lock the vehicle after the contact had exited and walked away from the vehicle. The contact stated the manufacturer was notified of the issue and recommended that the vehicle be diagnosed. Additionally, during inclement weather, the windows would become foggy while driving. The contact stated that adjustments to the climate control system failed to defog the windows and that the defogger was not operating as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,200.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2025 Acura ADX. The contact stated that the automatic walk-away door lock feature operated inconsistently and occasionally failed to lock the vehicle after the contact had exited and walked away from the vehicle. The contact stated the manufacturer was notified of the issue and recommended that the vehicle be diagnosed. Additionally, during inclement weather, the windows would become foggy while driving. The contact stated that adjustments to the climate control system failed to defog the windows and that the defogger was not operating as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,200.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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