Generation history
Acura ZDX generations and next redesign.
The Acura ZDX has been through 2 generations, starting in 2010 and 2024. The gaps were 14 years, an average of 14.0. Some of those waits were long. The current generation began in 2024. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2037 through 2039, centered on 2038. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: Acura unveiled the all-electric ZDX in August 2023. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Acura ZDX model page.
Every generation
The Acura ZDX, generation by generation.
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
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| First generation | YB1 | 2010–2024 | The production version of the Acura ZDX includes a 3,664 cc (3.664 L; 223.6 cu in) SOHC VTEC V6 all-aluminum gasoline engine produces 300 bhp (220 kW) at 6300 rpm and 270 lb⋅ft at 4500 rpm, 6-speed automatic transmission, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), 19-inch, 7-spoke alloy wheels, panoramic glass roof with movable sunshades, hand-stitched leather interior, HandsFreeLink Bluetooth connectivity, power tailgate, and a high-powered audio system with CD player, AM/FM/XM Satellite Radio and USB audio interface with iPod integration. |
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| Second generation | n/a | 2024–present | Acura unveiled the all-electric ZDX in August 2023. |
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The Acura ZDX spent 14.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 2 years old. Treat 2037 to 2039 as a range, not a date.
Source: Acura ZDX (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
Open the Acura ZDX model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.
In more detail
What each Acura ZDX generation changed.
First generation, 2010 to 2024
The production version of the Acura ZDX includes a 3,664 cc (3.664 L; 223.6 cu in) SOHC VTEC V6 all-aluminum gasoline engine produces 300 bhp (220 kW) at 6300 rpm and 270 lb⋅ft at 4500 rpm, 6-speed automatic transmission, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), 19-inch, 7-spoke alloy wheels, panoramic glass roof with movable sunshades, hand-stitched leather interior, HandsFreeLink Bluetooth connectivity, power tailgate, and a high-powered audio system with CD player, AM/FM/XM Satellite Radio and USB audio interface with iPod integration. Sales began in winter 2009.
Second generation, 2024 to today
Acura unveiled the all-electric ZDX in August 2023. The first EV in Acura's lineup, the new ZDX is co-developed using General Motors' Ultium vehicle architecture that underpins the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV and the Honda Prologue, itself slated for a 2024 release. Similar to the Prologue, it shares many components with the Blazer EV, including the steering wheel, climate setting controls, and door handles. Additionally, it shares its powertrain with the Cadillac Lyriq.
Generation notes adapted from Acura ZDX (Wikipedia).
Today's Acura ZDX
What the current generation is, and how it has held up.
Acura ZDX at a glance
- Production
- 2009–2013, 2024–2025
- Model years
- 2010–2013, 2024
- Class
- Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door coupé SUV (2009–2013), 5-door SUV (2024–2025)
NHTSA rated the 2025 Acura ZDX overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 5 of 5 stars.
Recent recalls (5 campaigns across the latest model years)
- May 2026, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Honda Prologue and 2024 Acura ZDX vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image. Consequence: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- February 2026, Back Over Prevention:Software. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Acura ZDX and Prologue vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. Additionally, a software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank screen when the vehicle… Consequence: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, the loss of…
- April 2025, Suspension:Front:Stabilizer Bar. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 Acura ZDX vehicles. The passenger-side front stabilizer bar bracket bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the bolts to loosen and separate from the vehicle frame. A detached stabilizer bar or… Consequence: Damaged cables or coolant lines can result in a vehicle shutdown, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 56 complaints with NHTSA for the 2024 Acura ZDX, most often about forward collision avoidance (24), service brakes (20), unknown or other (12).