Acura MDX (YD2) | 2007-2013 | Fuse Box Diagrams and Locations

In this article, we focus on the second-generation Acura MDX (chassis code YD2), a luxury mid-size SUV produced from 2007 to 2013. Renowned for its blend of powerful performance, advanced technology, and family-friendly versatility, this generation of the Acura MDX set a benchmark in the premium SUV segment.

Here, you will find detailed fuse box diagrams for Acura MDX models produced in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. These diagrams are essential for understanding the vehicle’s electrical systems and are a valuable resource for anyone involved in maintenance, troubleshooting, or repairs. This generation of the MDX is known for its dependability and innovative features, continuing to be a favorite among owners.

This article serves as a practical guide to understanding the electrical system of the second-generation Acura MDX, ensuring that owners and technicians alike have the necessary insights to maintain and optimize the functionality of this highly regarded luxury SUV.

The cigar lighter and power outlet fuses in the Acura MDX are as follows:

Fuses No.3–6 in the Primary Under-Hood Fuse Box (Rear ACC Socket).
Fuse No.9 in the Interior Fuse Box (Front ACC Socket).
Fuse No.5 in the Rear Fuse Box (Rear ACC Socket).
Fuse No.4 in the Primary Under-Hood Fuse Box (Front ACC Socket, for models 2010–2013).

Fuse box location

Passenger compartment

The interior fuse box is underneath the dashboard on the driver’s side.
To remove the fuse box lid, put your finger in the notch on the lid, pull it toward you, and take it out of its hinges.

The location of the fuses in the trunk: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007-2013)

The rear fuse box is located at the left side of cargo area.

Engine compartment

The primary under-hood fuse box is located next to the battery.

The secondary under-hood fuse box is on the passenger’s side.

The sub fuse box is on the passenger’s side (under-hood).
(U.S. Advance Package, Advance Package with Entertainment, and Canadian Elite Package models).

Fuse box diagrams

2007, 2008, 2009

Passenger compartment

Assignment of the fuses in the passenger compartment (2007, 2008, 2009)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	7.5 A	TPMS
2	10 A	Driver’s Lumber Support Motor
3	10 A	Moonroof
4	20 A	Front Heated Seats
5	10 A	Audio
6	7.5 A	Interior Light
7	10 A	Interior Light, Moonroof
8	20 A	Door Lock
9	15 A	ACC Socket
10	15 A	IG Coil
11	30 A	Windshield Wiper
12	10 A	Subwoofer
13	20 A	Passenger’s Power Recline
14	20 A	Driver’s Power Slide
15	20 A	Telescope Steering Wheel
16	20 A	Driver’s Power Recline
17	20 A	Passenger’s Power Slide
18	10 A	Alternator
19	20 A	Fuel Pump
20	7.5 A	SH-AWD, Active Damper Control Unit
21	7.5 A	Gauges
22	10 A	SRS
23	—	Not Used
24	20 A	Left Rear Power Window
25	20 A	Right Rear Power Window
26	30 A	Passenger’s Power Window
27	30 A	Driver’s Power Window
28	20 A	Tilt Steering Wheel
29	10 A	ABSVSA
30	10 A	A/C
31	15 A	Headlight Auto Leveling, Rear Wiper, Windshield/ Rear Washer
32	10 A	ACC
33	—	Not Used

Auxiliary:
1	7.5 A	Starter DIAG
2	7.5 A	STS

Luggage compartment

Rear fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007, 2008, 2009)

Assignment of the fuses in the rear fuse box (2007, 2008, 2009)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	—	Not Used
2	—	Not Used
3	—	Not Used
4	—	Not Used
5	10 A	Rear ACC Socket
6	20 A	Power Tailgate
7	—	Not Used
8	10 A	Cargo Area Light
9	30 A	SH-AWD
10	30 A	Rear Defroster
11	40 A	Power Tailgate

Primary under-hood fuse box

Assignment of the fuses in the primary under-hood fuse box (2007, 2008, 2009)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	120 A	Main fuse
1	—	Not Used
2-1	—	Not Used
2-2	—	Not Used
2-3	30 A	Rear Blower Motor
2-4	40 A	ABS VSA
2-5	40 A	Trailer Main
2-6	40 A	Power Seats, Driver’s Position Memory System, Subwoofer
2-7	40 A	Front Heated Seat, TPMS, Moonroof, Driver’s Lumber Support
2-8	—	Not Used
3-1	60 A	Fog Lights, Front Blower Motor
3-2	40 A	Headlights, Daytime Running Lights
3-3	60 A	Cooling Fan, Condenser Fan, MG Clutch, Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
3-4	50 A	Ignition Switch Main
3-5	50 A	Power Window
3-6	60 A	SH-AWD, Power Tailgate Open/Closer, Rear ACC Socket, Cargo Area Light, Rear Defroster
3-7	30 A	ECU (PCM)
3-8	—	Not Used
4	40 A	Audio, Door Lock, Interior Lights
5	—	Not Used
6	—	Not Used
7	30 A	Active Damper Control Unit
8	30 A	Audio Amplifier
9	7.5 A	Rear Entertainment System
10	15 A	Hazard
11	15 A	Horn, Stop
12	20 A	ABS VSA
13	20 A	Trailer (Brake)
14	20 A	Rear Heated Seat
15	20 A	A/C Inverter

Secondary under-hood fuse box

Assignment of the fuses in the secondary under-hood fuse box (2007, 2008, 2009)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	10 A	Left Daytime Running Light
2	10 A	Right Daytime Running Light
3	10 A	Left Headlight High
4	10 A	Right Headlight High
5	7.5 A	Small Lights (Exterior)
6	30 A	Headlight Low Main
7	7.5 A	Cooling Fan Timer
8	15 A	IGP
9	15 A	IG Coil
10	15 A	DBW
11	15 A	AFHT
12	40 A	Front Blower Motor
13	20 A	Fog lights
14	30 A	Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
15	30 A	Condenser Fan
16	30 A	Cooling Fan
17	7.5 A	MG Clutch
18	15 A	Left Headlight Low
19	15 A	Right Headlight Low
22	7.5 A	Small Lights (Interior)

2010, 2011

Passenger compartment

Assignment of the fuses in the passenger compartment (2010, 2011)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	7.5 A	TPMS
2	10 A	Driver’s Lumbar Support Motor
3	15 A	Moonroof
4	20 A	Front Heated Seats
5	10 A	Audio
6	7.5 A	Interior Light
7	10 A	Back Up
8	20 A	Door Lock
9	15 A	ACC Socket
10	15 A	IG Coil
11	30 A	Windshield Wiper
12	10 A	Subwoofer
13	20 A	Passenger’s Power Recline
14	20 A	Driver’s Power Slide
15	20 A	Telescopic Steering Wheel
16	20 A	Driver’s Power Recline
17	20 A	Passenger’s Power Slide
18	10 A	Alternator
19	20 A	Fuel Pump
20	10 A	SH-AWD, ODS
21	7.5 A	Gauges
22	10 A	SRS
23	–	Not Used
24	20 A	Left Rear Power Window
25	20 A	Right Rear Power Window
26	30 A	Passenger’s Power Window
27	30 A	Driver’s Power Window
28	20 A	Tilt Steering Wheel
29	10 A	ABS VSA
30	10 A	A/C
31	15 A	Washer
32	10 A	ACC
33	–	Not Used

Auxiliary (Holder #1)
1	7.5 A	Starter DIAG
2	7.5 A	SH-AWD

Auxiliary (Holder #2)
1	7.5 A	STS
2	7.5 A	ODS

Luggage compartment

Rear fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2010, 2011)

Assignment of the fuses in the rear fuse box (2010, 2011)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	–	Not Used
2	–	Not Used
3	–	Not Used
4	–	Not Used
5	10 A	Rear ACC Socket
6	20 A	Power Tailgate
7	–	Not Used
8	7.5 A	Interior Light
9	–	Not Used
10	30 A	Rear Defroster
11	40 A	Power Tailgate

Primary under-hood fuse box

Assignment of the fuses in the primary under-hood fuse box (2010, 2011)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	120 A	Main fuse
1	–	Not Used
2-1	–	Not Used
2-2	30 A	SH-AWD
2-3	30 A	Rear Blower Motor
2-4	40 A	ABS VSA
2-5	40 A	Trailer Main
2-6	40 A	Power Seats, Driver’s Position Memory System, Subwoofer, Telescopic Steering Wheel
2-7	40 A	Front Heated Seat, TPMS, Moonroof, Driver’s Lumbar Support
2-8	–	Not Used
3-1	60 A	Fog Lights, Front Blower Motor, Interior Light
3-2	40 A	Headlights, Daytime Running Lights
3-3	60 A	Cooling Fan, Condenser Fan, MG Clutch, Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
3-4	50 A	Ignition Switch Main
3-5	50 A	Power Window
3-6	60 A	Power Tailgate Opener/Closer, Rear ACC Socket, Interior Light, Rear Defroster
3-7	30 A	ECU (PCM)
3-8	30 A	TECH
4	40 A	Audio, Door Lock, Interior Lights, Front ACC Socket
5	30 A	EPT-L (If equipped)
6	30 A	EPT-R (If equipped)
7	30 A	Active Damper Control Unit (If equipped)
8	30 A	Audio Amplifier
9	7.5 A	Battery Sensor
10	15 A	Hazard
11	15 A	Horn, Stop
12	20 A	ABS VSA
13	20 A	Trailer (Brake)
14	20 A	Rear Heated Seat (If equipped)
15	20 A	A/C Inverter

Secondary under-hood fuse box

Assignment of the fuses in the secondary under-hood fuse box (2010, 2011)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	10 A	Left Daytime Running Light
2	10 A	Right Daytime Running Light
3	10 A	Left Headlight High
4	10 A	Right Headlight High
5	7.5 A	Small Lights (Exterior)
6	30 A	Headlight Low Main
7	7.5 A	Cooling Fan Timer
8	15 A	ICP
9	15 A	IG Coil
10	15 A	DBW
11	15 A	AFHT
12	40 A	Front Blower Motor
13	20 A	Fog lights
14	30 A	Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
15	30 A	Condenser Fan
16	30 A	Cooling Fan
17	7.5 A	A/C Clutch
18	15 A	Left Headlight Low
19	15 A	Right Headlight Low
22	7.5 A	Small Lights (Interior)

Sub fuse box

Assignment of the fuses in the sub fuse box (2010-2013)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	10 A	ACC/CMBS, BSI, ADS, EPT, AVS

2012, 2013

Passenger compartment

Assignment of the fuses in the passenger compartment (2012, 2013)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	7.5 A	TPMS
2	10 A	Driver’s Lumbar Support Motor
3	15 A	Moonroof
4	20 A	Front Heated Seats
5	10 A	Audio
6	7.5 A	Interior Light
7	10 A	Back Up
8	20 A	Door Lock
9	15 A	ACC Socket
10	15 A	IG Coil
11	30 A	Windshield Wiper
12	10 A	Subwoofer
13	20 A	Passenger’s Power Recline
14	20 A	Driver’s Power Slide
15	20 A	Telescopic Steering Wheel
16	20 A	Driver’s Power Recline
17	20 A	Passenger’s Power Slide
18	10 A	Alternator
19	20 A	Fuel Pump
20	10 A	SH-AWD, ODS
21	7.5 A	Gauges
22	10 A	SRS
23		Not Used
24	20 A	Left Rear Power Window
25	20 A	Right Rear Power Window
26	30 A	Passenger’s Power Window
27	30 A	Driver’s Power Window
28	20 A	Tilt Steering Wheel
29	10 A	ABS VSA
30	10 A	A/C
31	15 A	Washer
32	10 A	ACC
33		Not Used

Auxiliary (Holder #1)
1	7.5 A	Starter DIAG
2	7.5 A	SH-AWD

Auxiliary (Holder #2)
1	7.5 A	STS
2	7.5 A	ODS

Luggage compartment

Rear fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2012, 2013)

Assignment of the fuses in the rear fuse box (2012, 2013)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1		Not Used
2		Not Used
3		Not Used
4		Not Used
5	10 A	Rear ACC Socket
6	20 A	Power Tailgate
7		Not Used
8	7.5 A	Interior Light
9		Not Used
10	30 A	Rear Defroster
11	40 A	Power Tailgate

Primary under-hood fuse box

Assignment of the fuses in the primary under-hood fuse box (2012, 2013)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	120 A	Main fuse
1	–	Not Used
2-1	30 A	ADS (If equipped)
2-2	30 A	SH-AWD
2-3	30 A	Rear Blower Motor
2-4	40 A	ABS VSA
2-5	40 A	Trailer Main
2-6	40 A	Power Seats, Driver’s Position Memory System, Subwoofer, Telescopic Steering Wheel
2-7	40 A	Front Heated Seat, TPMS, Moonroof, Driver’s Lumbar Support
2-8
3-1	60 A	Fog Lights, Front Blower Motor, Interior Light
3-2	40 A	Headlights, Daytime Running Lights
3-3	60 A	Cooling Fan, Condenser Fan, MG Clutch, Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
3-4	50 A	Ignition Switch Main
3-5	50 A	Power Window
3-6	60A	Power Tailgate Opener/Closer. Rear ACC Socket, Interior Light, Rear Defroster
3-7	30 A	ECU (PCM)
3-8	30 A	TECH
4	40 A	Audio, Door Lock, Interior Lights, Front ACC Socket
5	30 A	EPT-L (If equipped)
6	30 A	EPT-R (If equipped)
7	30 A	FI ECU
8	30 A	Audio Amplifier
9	7.5 A	Battery Sensor
10	15 A	Hazard
11	15 A	Horn, Stop
12	20 A	ABS VSA
13	20 A	Trailer (Brake)
14	20 A	Rear Heated Seat (If equipped)
15	20 A	A/C Inverter

Secondary under-hood fuse box

Assignment of the fuses in the secondary under-hood fuse box (2012, 2013)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	10 A	Left Daytime Running Light
2	10 A	Right Daytime Running Light
3	10 A	Left Headlight High
4	10 A	Right Headlight High
5	7.5 A	Small Lights (Exterior)
6	30 A	Headlight Low Main
7	7.5 A	Cooling Fan Timer
8	15 A	IGP
9	15 A	IG Coil
10	15 A	DBW
11	15 A	AFHT
12	40 A	Front Blower Motor
13	20 A	Fog Lights
14	30 A	Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
15	30 A	Condenser Fan
16	30 A	Cooling Fan
17	7.5 A	A/C Clutch
18	15 A	Left Headlight Low
19	15 A	Right Headlight Low
22	7.5 A	Small Lights (Interior)

Sub fuse box

Assignment of the fuses in the sub fuse box (2010-2013)

No.	Amps.	Circuits Protected
1	10 A	ACC/CMBS, BSI, ADS, EPT, AVS