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Model Year Map

Acura NSX years: every US second-generation model year

Six US model years of one hybrid supercar, ending with the Type S. The years look alike, so the recall list by year matters more here.

Acura NSX

NHTSA data as of Oct 31, 2026

Acura NSX (second generation) US model years, 2016 to 2022Each track is a generation or version. Each year is a station. Hollow stations are years only NHTSA lists. Dotted gaps are years with no US model in our sources. Small ticks mark recall campaigns.2016201720182019202020212022NSXType S

  • Year in our sourcesIn sources
  • Listed by NHTSA onlyNHTSA only
  • No US model year in our sourcesNo US year
  • The engine or gearbox menu changesEngine or gearbox change
  • One tick per recall campaignRecall

US years come from Acura press releases and NHTSA. NHTSA also lists a 2016 NSX that our Acura sources do not.

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Pick a year to see its card

Tap a station on the map, pick a year above, or paste a VIN. The card lists what that year could have and every recall that names it.

Recalls on this line

Acura NSX recalls, by cars not reported fixed

Campaigns that only cover this car come first, with the maker’s latest count. Campaigns shared with other models come last, because their counts are not Acura NSX counts.

  • 18V600

    The fuel tank crossover pipe couplers can leak. Fix: Dealers replaced the left and right fuel tanks. NHTSA

    Model years named: 2017 and 2018

    Built Mar 21, 2016 to Mar 5, 2018 NHTSA 18V600

    89not reported fixed

    Latest maker report, Q2 2020: 878 of 967 reported fixed.

    Not reported fixed, by quarterly report

    The report also lists 11 as unreachable and 11 as removed.

  • 18V599

    The center brake light circuit can fail. Fix: Dealers replaced the center brake light. NHTSA

    Model years named: 2017

    Built Mar 21, 2016 to Jul 31, 2017 NHTSA 18V599

    86not reported fixed

    Latest maker report, Q1 2020: 707 of 793 reported fixed.

    Not reported fixed, by quarterly report

    The report also lists 11 as unreachable and 11 as removed.

  • 20V314

    The low-pressure fuel pump can fail. Fix: Dealers replaced the fuel pump. A later campaign, 23V858, expanded this one. NHTSA

    Model years named: 2018 and 2019

    This campaign also covered other models, so its fix count is not an Acura NSX number.

  • 23V858

    A fuel pump motor can fail. Fix: Dealers replace the fuel pump. Ask Acura for the status on this VIN. Acura

    Model years named: 2017 to 2020

    This campaign also covered other models, so its fix count is not an Acura NSX number.

Year by year

Every Acura NSX year in one list

  1. 2016 Acura NSX

    NHTSA's VIN catalog lists a 2016 Acura NSX. Our model-year sources list no 2016 US car. Read the VIN's 10th character and the window sticker before you trust the year.

    No recall campaign names this year in NHTSA’s file.

  2. 2017 Acura NSX

    Engine
    Twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 hybrid. 573 hp combined.
    Gearbox
    Nine-speed dual-clutch. Sport Hybrid all-wheel drive.
    VIN 10th character
    H
    • 18V599: The center brake light circuit can fail.
    • 18V600: The fuel tank crossover pipe couplers can leak.
    • 23V858: A fuel pump motor can fail.

  3. 2018 Acura NSX

    VIN 10th character
    J
    • 18V600: The fuel tank crossover pipe couplers can leak.
    • 20V314: The low-pressure fuel pump can fail.
    • 23V858: A fuel pump motor can fail.

  4. 2019 Acura NSX

    Changed
    Chassis update: stiffer anti-roll bars, new tires, and new software tuning.
    Engine
    Twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 hybrid. 573 hp combined.
    Gearbox
    Nine-speed dual-clutch. Sport Hybrid all-wheel drive.
    VIN 10th character
    K
    • 20V314: The low-pressure fuel pump can fail.
    • 23V858: A fuel pump motor can fail.

  5. 2020 Acura NSX

    Engine
    Twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 hybrid. 573 hp combined.
    Gearbox
    Nine-speed dual-clutch. Sport Hybrid all-wheel drive.
    VIN 10th character
    L
    • 23V858: A fuel pump motor can fail.

  6. 2021 Acura NSX

    Engine
    Twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 hybrid. 573 hp combined.
    Gearbox
    Nine-speed dual-clutch. Sport Hybrid all-wheel drive.
    Versions
    Long Beach Blue Pearl paint returns from the first-generation palette.
    VIN 10th character
    M

    No recall campaign names this year in NHTSA’s file.

  7. 2022 Acura NSX

    Changed
    Final model year. Every 2022 NSX is a Type S, limited to 350 cars worldwide.
    Engine
    An uprated version of the twin-turbo V6 hybrid.
    Versions
    Type S only, with its own equipment list.
    VIN 10th character
    N

    No recall campaign names this year in NHTSA’s file.

Questions

Quick answers

What are the Acura NSX generations and versions by year?
NSX: 2017 to 2021. NSX Type S: 2022. These are US model years named by the maker or by NHTSA.
Which Acura NSX years are not in our sources?
NHTSA lists 2016, but our maker sources do not. Check the VIN and window sticker on any car sold as one of those years.
What is the best Acura NSX year, and which years should you avoid?
No model year is reliable or unreliable on its own. Each year’s card lists what to verify. Pick the version you want, then the car with the best records and a clean inspection.
How do I read an Acura NSX’s model year from the VIN?
Read the 10th character of the 17-character VIN. 2017 is H, 2018 is J, 2019 is K, 2020 is L, 2021 is M, 2022 is N. If the listing and the VIN disagree, ask why before you go further.
How many recalled Acura NSXs have been reported fixed?
It depends on the campaign. For 18V600, the maker’s latest report (Q2 2020) lists 878 of 967 cars reported fixed, so 89 are not reported fixed. Check any car’s VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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How this map works

Method and sources

  • Each track is a generation or version. Each station is a US model year that a maker page or NHTSA names.
  • A hollow station is a year that only NHTSA lists, in its VIN catalog or a recall. Our maker sources do not list it.
  • A dotted gap is a year with no US model in our sources. That is not proof that none exists.
  • Recall rows come from NHTSA’s recall file. The plain wording comes from our Market Notes. A campaign the notes have not reviewed says so.
  • Fix counts come from the maker’s quarterly reports to NHTSA. We show one only when every car in the campaign is this model. “Reported fixed” is what the maker reported. It does not prove any one car was repaired.
  • The VIN reader follows the federal VIN rule: the check digit, the year character, and the maker code. It runs in your browser and sends nothing.
  • No year is ranked or colored good or bad. Each card says what to check.

NHTSA data as of Oct 31, 2026. We refresh the federal files from NHTSA and show the date here.

Sources (15)

This page lists facts from maker and federal sources. It is not an inspection, a recall check for one car, or advice to buy or sell.

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