2024 Acura ZDX
The 2024 Acura ZDX is sold in the U.S. as an electric large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the ZDX RWD, is EPA-rated at 313 miles with 90 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 59 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZDX RWD | Electric | RWD | 255 kW ACPM | 96 | 83 | 90 MPGe | 313 mi | 37.4 | 11 h | $850 |
| ZDX AWD | Electric | AWD | 155 and 200 kW ACPM | 94 | 80 | 87 MPGe | 304 mi | 38.6 | 11 h | $850 |
| ZDX AWD Type S | Electric | AWD | 155 and 220 kW ACPM | 83 | 74 | 78 MPGe | 278 mi | 43.0 | 11 h | $950 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47809, 47808, 48781.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZDX AWD, ZDX AWD Type S, ZDX RWD | 10 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEV | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Specifications filed with NHTSA
Source: NHTSA vPICDimensions Exterior
| Body style | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] |
| GVWR class | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) |
Fuel Economy
| Fuel | Electric |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive |
Driver assistance
Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking, Rear cross-traffic alert
Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: A-Spec, Type-S). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 197.6 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 78.3 in |
| Height | 64.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 121.7 in |
| Track, front | 66.1 in |
| Track, rear | 66.1 in |
| Curb weight | 5,421–6,052 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 48/52 to 50/50 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 3 configurations: 4-door SUV A-Spec AWD, 4-door SUV A-Spec RWD, 4-door SUV Type S AWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2024 ZDX very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (5)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseBack Over Prevention
TNL, XNKSuspension
SLHElectrical System
KKYService Brakes, Hydraulic
UJEThese are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Whether any of this applies to one specific ZDX
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Acura publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 Acura ZDX, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2024 Acura ZDX
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this ZDX →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database4 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported
15 per 10,000 built · Acura reported 39,295 ZDX built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2024: 1 · 2025: 29 · 2026: 29
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
On Wednesday, , I was driving near an intersection. There was a vehicle in front of me; however, they were accelerating as was I and at approximately the same speed. For no apparent reason, the automatic emergency braking activated and slammed on the brakes for absolutely no reason.
While moving about 40mph, the emergency brake engaged and it slowed car down significantly. However, there was nothing in front of me. I turned emergency braking off due to this issue. Also, during raining day, when backing out of driveway, car's emergency brakes engaged. This happen twice
The contact had received a 2024 Acura ZDX loaner vehicle from the dealer. The contact stated that after backing into the driveway, pressing the park button, activating the electronic brake system, and exiting the vehicle, moments later the electronic braking systemwas deactivated, and the vehicle began to roll down the driveway.
I've had my vehicle for almost two months. When backing out of my garage occasionally the automatic emergency braking will engage when no obstacle is behind the vehicle. This has happened numerous times and requires multiple stop/restart cycles to get far enough to actually proceed
Upon pressing the on button the car would not go into drive or neutral from park. I noticed the red car light with an exclamation point staying on. After turning the car off/on it cleared and I was able to drive
The vehicle will slam on the brakes randomly without any warning or any object even near by. It will do it repeatedly to the point where I cannot reverse out of my driveway.
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by Acura itself: 20 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 27 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 51 per 100,000 built. Every ZDX model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 9% |
| SUV RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 9% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Electrical System, Service Brakes, Power Train, Structure, Visibility/Wiper.
- ONL6WM092026Z Other2026-09-25 · Electrical System
- Owner Notification Letter - Certain 2024 ZDX vehicles may have improperly installed, or missing cavity plugs from the rear chassis harness electrical connector.
- B26-044 Service bulletin2026-06-26 · Electrical System
- Service Bulletin - Certain 2024 ZDX vehicles may have improperly installed or missing cavity plugs from the rear chassis harness electrical connector.
- BEBM06262026901 Other2026-06-26 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message - Due to improper manufacturing, the rear chassis harness connector may not be properly sealed and only partially seated. An unsealed connector in a half set condition may allow for water or debris intrusion, potentially causing corrosion or damage to wire harness connections which may lead to loss of brake assist, parking brake stuck on/off, or inconsistent unit operation while dri
- ONL6MH04202024A Other2026-04-20 · Electrical System
- Owner Notification Letter - The software update includes several system improvements designed to enhance the functionality of certain vehicle features. These enhancements may include updates related to braking, driver seat movement, virtual key card operation, adaptive cruise control, and active cabin ventilation.
- BPOC04172026902 Other2026-04-17 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message -American Honda is requesting parts in support of a quality investigation related to Rear View Camera part number 86583111. All dealers that have inventory of Rear View Camera part number 86583111 are asked to inspect current inventory and return parts meeting the described return criteria to American Honda.
- ONL6MZ04102026 Other2026-04-10 · Electrical System
- Owner Notification Letter - Some 2024 ZDX models may have misrouted camera wires causing the multi-view display images to be reversed.
- ONL6YU04092026 Other2026-04-09 · Service Brakes
- Owner Notification Letter - Some 2024 ZDX vehicles’ Electric Park Brake (EPB) harness may not have enough clearance away from the half-shaft boot causing the harness to rub against the boot during normal driving and accelerating wear to the boot.
- B26-039 Service bulletin2026-02-19 · Suspension
- Service Bulletin - The warning message "Service Leveling System" displaying on dash with an active C1194 DTC set against the K5 Automatic Level Control Module due to possible internal contamination of the Air Suspension Control Module Manifold.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1194 | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Suspension · Struts and shocks → | 2 bulletins |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Acura ZDX failed the safety inspection on 0.07% of first inspections — lower than the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected.
failed the safety inspection
1,485 initial inspections of 1,478 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2024 ZDX | Every 2024 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.07% | 0.74% | 1,485 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.13% | 0.17% | 1,485 |
| Miles driven a year | 5,273 | 9,424 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 12,124 | 21,104 | odometer at inspection |
Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
ZDX by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2024 ZDX
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2024 Acura ZDX have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2024 Acura ZDX. The most serious on file is 26V306000, covering Back Over Prevention. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. The manufacturer's own estimate for when a fix would be ready: late 2026. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2024 Acura ZDX?
NHTSA gave the 2024 Acura ZDX 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (71/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Acura ZDX?
Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 Acura ZDX, the longest EPA range is 313 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2024 Acura ZDX?
Transport Canada measured it at 197.6 in long, 78.3 in wide (body, without mirrors), 64.2 in tall, on a 121.7 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 5,421–6,052 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
What do owners complain about on the 2024 Acura ZDX?
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Acura ZDX, most often about forward collision avoidance, service brakes, back over prevention. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 3 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2024 Acura ZDX?
The EPA smog rating for the 2024 Acura ZDX is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2024 Acura ZDX?
The manufacturer has filed 28 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 Acura ZDX, most often covering electrical system, service brakes, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-09-25. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2024 Acura ZDX do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Acura ZDX failed the safety inspection on 0.07% of first inspections — lower than the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 3 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 3 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 5 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 59 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 28 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | 4 fields | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.