Acura MDX 2014-2018 Fuse Layout

In this article we take a look at the third generation Acura MDX (YD3), produced from 2014 to the present. Here you will find the Acura MDX 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 fuse box diagrams, get information on the location of the fuse boxes inside the car and learn about the assignment of each fuse (fuse layout).

The cigar lighter/power outlet fuses in the Acura MDX are fuses #14, 15 and 27 in the passenger-side interior fuse box.

Fuse box location

Engine Compartment Fuse Box Type A

Located near the brake fluid reservoir.
Push the tabs to open the box.

Engine Compartment Fuse Box Type B

Located near the battery.
Push the tabs to open the box.

Engine Compartment Fuse Box Type C (60A, Fan Main)

Located near the «+» terminal on the battery.
(Replacement should be done by a dealer).

Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type A

Located under the dashboard.

Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type B (Not available on all model)

Located under the type A driver’s side interior fuse box.
Take off the cover to open.

Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box

Located on the lower side panel.

Take off the cover to open.

Rear Fuse Box

Located on the left side of the cargo area, under the floor lining.
Remove the cover by prying on the edge of the cover using a flat-tip screwdriver.

Assignment of the fuses

2014, 2015

Assignment of the fuses in the Engine Compartment (Type A)

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	–	–
2	–	–
3	ACGFR	15 A
4	IG1 Washer	15 A
5	IG1 VBSOL	7.5 A
6	IG1 ECU FR	7.5 A
7	–	–
8	FI SUB	15 A
9	DBW	15 A
10	FI Main	15 A
11	IG Coil	15 A
12	DRL R	10 A
13	DRL L	10 A
14	INJ	20 A
15	Radio	20 A
16	Back Up	10 A
17	MG Clutch	7.5 A
18	Front Fog (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
19	–	–
20	Right Headlight High Beam	7.5 A
21	–	–
22	Small	10 A
23	–	–
24	Left Headlight High Beam	7.5 A
25	–	–
26	Right Headlight Low Beam	10 A
27	Left Headlight Low Beam	10 A
28	IGPS Oil LVL	7.5 A
29	Cooling Fan	30 A
30	Sub Fan	30 A
31	WIP Main	30 A

Assignment of the fuses in the Engine Compartment (Type B)

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	Main Fuse	150 A
2	VSA MTR	40 A
2	VSA FSR	20 A
2	Stop/Horn/Hazard	30 A
2	Rear Blower/BMS	30 A
2	FI Main	40 A
2	Rear F/B 2	60 A
2	AS F/B 2	60 A
2	EPS	60 A
3	H/L Washer	30 A
3	IG1B Main	30 A
3	R/B Main	60 A
3	DR F/B 1	50 A
3	AS F/B 1	50 A
3	Rear F/B 1	60 A
3	IG1A Main	30 A
3	DR F/B 2	50 A
4	STM 4	30 A
5	Front Blower	40 A
6	Rear Def	40 A
7	IG Main 1	40 A
8	Stop & Horn	20 A
9	Hazard	15 A
10	BMS	7.5 A
11	–	–

Assignment of the fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type A

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	Passenger’s Side Door Lock	10 A
2	Rear Passenger’s Side Door Lock	7.5 A
3	Driver’s Side Door Lock	7.5 A
4	Passenger’s Door Unlock	10 A
5	Rear Passenger’s Side Door Unlock	7.5 A
6	Driver’s Side Door Unlock	7.5 A
7	Door Lock Main	20 A
8	HAC OP	10 A
9	ETS TELE	20 A
10	IG1 RR Box	15 A
11	IG1 Meter	7.5 A
12	IG1 FR Box	20 A
13	ACC	7.5 A
14	–	–
15	Driver’s Power Seat Sliding	20 A
16	Moonroof	20 A
17	Rear Driver’s Side Power Window	20 A
18	SMART	10 A
19	Driver’s Power Window	20 A
20	–	–
21	Fuel Pump	20 A
22	AS Box	15 A
23	VSA	7.5 A
24	ACG AS	7.5 A
25	STRLD	7.5 A
26	IG2 HAC	7.5 A
27	IG2 DRL	7.5 A
28	ACC Key Lock	7.5 A
29	Driver Power Lumber	7.5 A
30	Interior Lights Cut	7.5 A
31	ETS TILT	20 A
32	Driver’s Power Seat Reclining	20 A
33	–	–
34		_

Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	Right e-pretensioner (Not available on all models)	(30 A)
2	Rear Passenger’s Side Power Window	20 A
3	ACM	20 A
4	Front DEF (Not available on all models)	(15 A)
5	AVS/Seat Heaters	20 A
6	Front Passenger’s Power Window	20 A
7	Passenger’s Power Seat Sliding	20 A
8	Passenger’s Power Seat Reclining	20 A
9	Passenger’s Lumber (Not available on all models)	(7.5 A)
10	–	–
11	HSW (Not available on all models)	(10 A)
12	–	–
13	–	–
14	Rear Accessory Power Socket	20 A
15	Console Accessory Power Socket	20 A
16	–	–
17	–	–
18	Premium AMP	30 A
19	SRS1	10 A
20	Passenger’s ECU	7.5 A
21	SVTM4	7.5 A
22	–	–
23	–	–
24	IG1 OPDS	7.5 A
25	Illumination	7.5 A
26	Left e-pretensioner (Not available on all models)	(30 A)
27	Front Accessory Power Socket	20 A
28	AC Inverter	(30 A)

Assignment of the fuses in the Rear Fuse Box

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	Power Tailgate Closer	20 A
2	Trailer Small Light (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
3	–	–
4	Fuel Lid	7.5 A
5	Seat Slide	20 A
6	–	–
7	Rear H/Seat (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
8	–	–
9	Trailer Charge (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
10	Trailer Back Light (Not available on all models)	(7.5 A)
11	Trailer Hazard (Not available on all models)	(7.5 A)
12	Rear Wiper	10 A
13	ECU RR	7.5 A
14	–	–
15	–	–
16	–	–
17	Trailer E-Brake (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
18	Power Tailgate Motor	40 A

2016

Assignment of the fuses in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box Type A

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	STRUT (Models with Auto Idle Stop)	7.5 A
2	–	–
3	ACG FR	15 A
4	Washer	15 A
5	–	–
6	ECU FR	7.5 A
7	Starter (Models with Auto Idle Stop)	7.5 A
8	FI Sub	15 A
9	DBW	15 A
10	FI Main	15 A
11	IG Coil	15 A
12	DRL R	10 A
13	DRL L	10 A
14	Injector	20 A
15	Radio (Models without Auto Idle Stop)	20 A
16	Back Up	10 A
17	MG Clutch	7.5 A
18	FR Fog (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
19	–	–
20	H/L HI R	7.5 A
21	–	–
22	Small (Models without Auto Idle Stop)	10 A
23	Gear Selector	15 A
24	H/L HI L	7.5 A
25	–	–
26	H/L LO R	10 A
27	H/L LO L	10 A
28	Oil LVL	7.5 A
29	Main Fan	30 A
30	Sub Fan	30 A
31	Wiper Main	30 A

Assignment of the fuses in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box Type B

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	Main Fuse	150 A
2	VSA MTR	40 A
2	VSA FSR	20 A
2	Stop&Horn Hazard / Hazard (Not available on all models)	30 A
2	RR Blower	30 A
2	DC/DC 3 (Not available on all models)	60 A
2	RR F/B-2	60 A
2	AS F/B-2	60 A
2	EPS	60 A
3	H/L Washer (Not available on all models)	(30 A)
3	IG1B Main	30 A
3	R/B Main	60 A
3	DR F/B-1	50 A
3	AS F/B-1	50 A
3	RR F/B-1	60 A
3	IG1A Main	30 A
3	DR F/B-2	50 A
4	FI Main	40 A
5	FR Blower	40 A
6	RR DEF	40 A
7	IG1 Main ST	30 A
8	Stop & Horn / Stop (Not available on all models)	20 A 10 A
9	Hazard	15 A
10	BMS	7.5 A
11	Small LT (Not available on all models)	7.5 A

Assignment of the fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type A

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	AS Door Lock	10 A
2	RR AS Door Lock	7.5 A
3	DR Door Lock	7.5 A
4	FR AS Door Unlock	10 A
5	RR AS Door Unlock	7.5 A
6	DR Door Unlock	7.5 A
7	D/L Main	20 A
8	–	–
9	ETS TELE	20 A
10	IG1 RR	15 A
11	Meter (Not available on all models)	7.5 A
	Shifter (Not available on all models)
12	IG1 FR	20 A
13	ACC	7.5 A
14	–	–
15	DR P/Seat (SLI)	20 A
16	S/R	20 A
17	RR DR P/W	20 A
18	Smart	10 A
19	FR DR PAN	20 A
20	—	–
21	Fuel Pump	20 A
22	IG1 AS	15 A
23	ABS/VSA (Not available on all models) / Smart (Not available on all models)	7.5 A
24	ACG AS	7.5 A
25	STRLD (Not available on all models)	7.5 A
26	IG2 HAC	7.5 A
27	DRL	(7.5 A)
28	ACC Key Lock	7.5 A
29	DR P/Seat (LUM)	7.5 A
30	INT Lights	7.5 A
31	ETS TILT	20 A
32	DR P/Seat (REC)	20 A
33	—	—
34	–	–

Assignment of the fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type B

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	VST 1	30 A
2	Horn	10 A
3	VST 2	30 A
4	–	–
5	—	—
6	–	–
7	—	–
8	–	–
9	Meter	10 A
10	RES (Not available on all models)	7.5 A
11	MICU	7.5 A
12	EPS/VSA	7.5 A
13	Audio/TCU	7.5 A
14	Back Up	10 A
15	Audio/ANC	20 A

Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	EPTR (Not available on all models)	(30 A)
2	RR AS P/W	20 A
3	ACM	20 A
4	FRDEF (Not available on all models)	(15 A)
5	AVS Heated Seat	20 A
6	FR AS P/W	20 A
7	AS P/Seat (SLI)	20 A
8	AS P/Seat (REC)	20 A
9	AS P/Seat (LUM)	(7.5 A)
10	Spare	5 A
11	Heated Steering (Not available on all models)	(10 A)
12	–	–
13	–	–
14	RR ACC Socket	20 A
15	FR ACC Socket	20 A
16	–	–
17	—	—
18	AMP	30 A
19	SRS	10 A
20	AS ECU	7.5 A
21	Option	7.5 A
22	—	—
23	—	—
24	OPDS	7.5 A
25	ILLUMI (INT)	5 A
26	EPTL (Not available on all models)	(30 A)
27	CTR ACC Socket	20 A
28	AC INVTR	(30 A)

Assignment of the fuses in the Rear Fuse Box

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	PTG Closer	20 A
2	Trailer Small LT (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
3	—	—
4	Fuel Lid	7.5 A
5	Seat Slide	20 A
6	–	–
7	RR Heat Seat (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
8	–	–
9	Trailer Charge (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
10	Trailer Back LT (Not available on all models)	(7.5 A)
11	Trailer Hazard (Not available on all models)	(7.5 A)
12	Rear Wiper	10 A
13	Rear ECU	7.5 A
14	4WD	(20 A)
15	—	—
16	–	–
17	Trailer E-Brake (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
18	PTG MTR	40 A

2017, 2018

Assignment of the fuses in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box Type A

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	STRLD (Models with Auto Idle Stop)	7.5 A
2	—	—
3	ACG FR	15 A
4	Washer	15 A
5	IG1 OP (Models without Auto Idle Stop)	(7.5 A)
6	ECU FR	7.5 A
7	VBSOL (Models without Auto Idle Stop)	(10 A)
	Starter (Models with Auto Idle Stop)	7.5 A
8	FI Sub	15 A
9	DBW	15 A
10	FI Main	15 A
11	IG Coil	15 A
12	DRL R	10 A
13	DRL L	10 A
14	Injector	20 A
15	Radio (Models without Auto Idle Stop)	20 A
16	Back Up	10 A
17	MG Clutch	(7.5 A)
18	FR Fog (Not available on all models)	7.5 A
19	—	—
20	H/L HI R	7.5 A
21	—	—
22	Small (Models without Auto Idle Stop)	10 A
23	—	—
24	H/L HI L	7.5 A
25	SBW	15 A
26	H/L LO R	10 A
27	H/L LO L	10 A
28	Oil LVL	7.5 A
29	Main Fan	30 A
30	Sub Fan	30 A
31	Wiper Main	30 A

Assignment of the fuses in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box Type B

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	Main Fuse	150 A
2	VSA MTR	40 A
2	VSA FSR	20 A
2	Stop&Florn Flazard / Hazard (Not available on all models)	30 A
2	RR BLOWER&BMS	30 A
2	DC/DC 3 (Not available on all models)	60 A
2	RR F/B-2	60 A
2	AS F/B-2	60 A
2	EPS	60 A
3	H/L Washer (Not available on all models)	(30 A)
3	IG1B Main	30 A
3	R/B Main	60 A
3	DR F/B-1	50 A
3	AS F/B-1	50 A
3	RR F/B-1	60 A
3	IG1A Main	30 A
3	DR F/B-2	50 A
4	FI Main	40 A
5	FR Blower	40 A
6	RR DEF	40 A
7	IG1 Main ST	30 A
8	Stop & Horn (Not available on all models)	20 A
8	Stop (Not available on all models)	20 A
9	Hazard	10 A
10	BMS	7.5 A
11	Small LT (Not available on all models)	7.5 A

Assignment of the fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type A (2017, 2018)

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	AS Door Lock	10 A
2	RR DR Door Lock	7.5 A
3	DR Door Lock	7.5 A
4	FR AS Door Unlock	10 A
5	RR DR Door Unlock	7.5 A
6	DR Door Unlock	(7.5 A)
7	D/L Main	20 A
8	—	—
9	ETS TELE	20 A
10	IG1 RR	15 A
11	Meter (Not available on all models) / Shifter (Not available on all models)	7.5 A
12	IG1 FR	20 A
13	ACC	7.5 A
14	—	—
15	DR P/Seat (SLI)	20 A
16	S/R	20 A
17	RR DR P/W	20 A
18	Smart	10 A
19	FR DR P/W	20 A
20	—	—
21	Fuel Pump	20 A
22	IG1 AS	15 A
23	ABSA/SA (Not available on all models) / Smart (Not available on all models)	7.5 A
24	ACG AS	7.5 A
25	STRLD (Not available on all models)	7.5 A
26	IG2 HAC	7.5 A
27	DRL	7.5 A
28	ACC Key Lock	7.5 A
29	DR P/Seat (LUM)	7.5 A
30	INT Lights	7.5 A
31	ETS TILT	20 A
32	DR P/Seat (REC)	20 A
33	—	—
34	—	—

Assignment of the fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type B (2017)

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	VST 1	30 A
2	Horn	10 A
3	VST 2	30 A
4	—	—
5	—	—
6	—	—
7	—	—
8	—	—
9	Meter	10 A
10	RES (Not available on all models)	(7.5 A)
11	MICU	7.5 A
12	EPS/VSA	7.5 A
13	Audio/TCU	7.5 A
14	Back Up	10 A
15	Audio/ANC	20 A

Assignment of the fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type B (2018)

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	VST 1	30 A
2	Horn	10 A
3	VST 2	30 A
4	–	–
5	–	–
6	–	–
7	–	–
8	–	–
9	Meter	10 A
10	RES/CP/AA (Not available on all models)	10 A
11	MICU	7.5 A
12	EPS/VSA	7.5 A
13	Audio/TCU	7.5 A
14	Back Up	10 A
15	Audio/ANC	20 A

Assignment of the fuses in the Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	EPTR (Not available on all models)	(30 A)
2	RR AS P/W	20 A
3	ACM	20 A
4	FRDEF (Not available on all models)	(15 A)
5	AVS Heated Seat	20 A
6	FR AS P/W	20 A
7	AS P/Seat (SLI)	20 A
8	AS P/Seat (REC)	20 A
9	AS P/Seat (LUM)	(7.5 A)
10	Spare	5 A
11	Heated Steering (Not available on all models)	(10 A)
12	–	–
13	–	–
14	RR ACC Socket	20 A
15	FR ACC Socket	20 A
16	–	–
17	—	—
18	AMP	30 A
19	SRS	10 A
20	AS ECU	7.5 A
21	Option	7.5 A
22	—	—
23	—	—
24	OPDS	7.5 A
25	ILLUMI (INT)	5 A
26	EPTL (Not available on all models)	(30 A)
27	CTR ACC Socket	20 A
28	AC INVTR	(30 A)

Assignment of the fuses in the Rear Fuse Box

№	Circuit Protected	Amps
1	PTG Closer	20 A
2	—	—
3	USB CHARGE	15 A
4	Fuel Lid	7.5 A
5	Seat Slide	20 A
6	—	—
7	RR Heat Seat (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
8	—	—
9	—	—
10	—	—
11	—	—
12	Rear Wiper	10 A
13	Rear ECU	7.5 A
14	SH-AWD (Not available on all models)	(20 A)
15	EPB-R	30 A
16	EPB-L	30 A
17	—	—
18	PTG MTR	40 A