Who Owns Acura?

Honda publishes an annual sustainability report and has committed to a carbon neutrality target across its products and corporate activities by 2050. Honda's specific 2030 target is for battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles to account for 40 percent of its global vehicle sales. Acura, as Honda's luxury brand, is positioned to lead Honda's EV transition in North America with the ZDX and subsequent planned electric models.

Honda's manufacturing plants in Ohio and Alabama operate under environmental management systems. Honda has disclosed that its Ohio manufacturing operations use 100 percent renewable electricity sourced through power purchase agreements.

Acura's ZDX, launched in 2023/2024, is built on a platform developed with General Motors' Ultium electric vehicle architecture, marking the first time Honda has used a platform co-developed with another automaker for a production vehicle. This partnership reflects the significant capital investment required for EV platform development.

Honda does not hold B Corp certification. The company reports under the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and has set science-based emissions reduction targets.

The Acura MDX received the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year award in 2022 from the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year jury. The award is voted on by automotive journalists across the United States and Canada and is one of the most recognized automotive awards in North America.

The Acura Integra received the North American Car of the Year award in 2023, recognizing the revived nameplate's engineering and value proposition in the compact sports sedan segment.

The Acura TLX Type S was recognized by Car and Driver magazine on its annual 10Best Vehicles list in 2022. Acura has received multiple Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards across its lineup in recent model years.

Takata Airbag Recalls (2014-2019): Acura vehicles were among those affected by the largest automotive safety recall in U.S. history, involving defective Takata airbag inflators that could rupture and send metal fragments toward vehicle occupants. Multiple Acura models across multiple model years were recalled. Honda and other automakers worked with Takata's successor company to produce replacement inflators. The Takata recall affected tens of millions of vehicles globally across numerous manufacturers and resulted in Takata's bankruptcy in 2017.

Honda-Nissan Merger Discussions (2024-2025): In late 2024, Honda and Nissan announced discussions about a potential strategic merger. While not a controversy in the traditional sense, the potential merger created uncertainty about Acura's future brand positioning within any combined group. As of May 2025, no merger had been completed.

ZDX Range and Charging Complaints: Following the launch of the 2024 Acura ZDX, some consumer reviews and automotive media reported concerns about real-world range falling below EPA-estimated figures and charging speed inconsistencies. These are documented in owner forums and media coverage. Honda has not issued a formal recall related to ZDX range performance as of May 2025.

No Current Open Safety Recalls: Acura vehicles are not subject to any significant open safety recalls as of May 2025, following the resolution of prior Takata airbag inflator replacements in most markets.