2012 Acura MDX: backup camera failure

5 of the 76 complaints about the 2012 Acura MDX describe backup camera failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 7%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Backup camera failure by model year

2024
1
2020
1
2019
2
2018
7
2017
1
2016
2
2014
3
2013
2
2012
5
2011
2
2010
2
2006
1
2004
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · 128,300 miles · NY

Moisture gets into the back-up camera casing, causing lack of visibility on backup camera screen, creating an unsafe situation.

Filed Jul 1, 2016 · Visibility · CA

The rear back-up camera on this model of vehicle provides a very poor image at night creating a clear safety hazard. The image that appears on the screen is almost not discernible and virtually impossible to make out any images. We also own a 2010 acura tsx that has a back up camera which works very well at night. One would think that a newer and higher end vehicle would offer at the very least a comparable quality camera. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer which has noted similar concerns from other customers but they note there is nothing they can do to fix the problem. The inferior quality of the camera and associated lighting place any driver relying on it in a dangerous position. This situation should be investigated to ensure no accidents occur as a result of the inferior back up camera.

Filed Apr 2, 2015 · Driver assistance · 4 miles · OH

The rear back up camera does not provide adequate brightness at night. With the screen brightness set to max, I am unable to discern objects behind on the screen at night especially in rain and unlit road. The camera lens is clean. I have other hondas but not this problem. Dealers know the problem, but not doing anything.

Filed Feb 23, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 7,400 miles · MD

Honda acura mdx, the vehicle provides a backup camera to display the rear view when the vehicle backs up. However the camera system does not work at night under street light. The driver barely sees anything at rear through the video display even it is set at night mode and it is turned to max. Bright level. I almost hit a child when I tried to backup the car with the rear view though the camera and I thought it was clear but it is not. It is a very dangerous and it could kill a child. Acura should never install such poor quality cameras on its high end vehicles. Or acura should put a clear warning mark beside the display which warns driver never use it at night. Comparing to the other brand rear view cameras I never heard such stories that they are not be able to work at night. There are complaints on the web and many people are experiencing this problem. I hope acura will replace the camera and prevent it from an accident really happened.

Filed Jan 29, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 1,000 miles · OH

The rear back up camera does not provide adequate brightness at night. With the screen brightness set to max, I am unable to discern objects behind on the screen at night especially in rain. The camera lens is clean. This is significantly worse compared to my prior 2008 acura mdx, and compared to other vehicles that I own and have driven with similar cameras. The dealer says that it is a frequent complaint.