2006 ACURA MDX
121 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 19 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 |
| AIR BAGS | 15 |
| ENGINE | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recalls (11)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acur
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, Calif
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an a
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED IN HALF. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED DURING THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT KNEE, BACK, NECK, AND HIP. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CO
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED IN HALF. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED DURING THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT KNEE, BACK, NECK, AND HIP. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CO
Mileage: 145,000
ON 3/9, I WAS PARKING MY 2006 MDX IN AN INDOOR PARKING GARAGE. ABOUT 15 FEET FROM A WALL, IT TOOK OFF REAL FAST. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES, BUT IT SLAMMED INTO THE WALL SO HARD. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SMOKE CAME OUT & THE ALARM WENT OFF UNTIL A PASSERBY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. I COULDN'T STAND UP FOR A FEW MINUTES. MY INSURANCE CO. DECIDED IT WAS TOTALLED & HAD IT TOWED TO OUR HOUSE INSTEAD OF A BODY SHOP, THEN ONLY GAVE ME ITS BOOK VALUE. I STILL HAVE MANY BRUISES ALL OVER MY BODY AND
Mileage: 170,000
ON 3/9, I WAS PARKING MY 2006 MDX IN AN INDOOR PARKING GARAGE. ABOUT 15 FEET FROM A WALL, IT TOOK OFF REAL FAST. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES, BUT IT SLAMMED INTO THE WALL SO HARD. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SMOKE CAME OUT & THE ALARM WENT OFF UNTIL A PASSERBY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. I COULDN'T STAND UP FOR A FEW MINUTES. MY INSURANCE CO. DECIDED IT WAS TOTALLED & HAD IT TOWED TO OUR HOUSE INSTEAD OF A BODY SHOP, THEN ONLY GAVE ME ITS BOOK VALUE. I STILL HAVE MANY BRUISES ALL OVER MY BODY AND
Mileage: 170,000
ON 3/9, I WAS PARKING MY 2006 MDX IN AN INDOOR PARKING GARAGE. ABOUT 15 FEET FROM A WALL, IT TOOK OFF REAL FAST. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES, BUT IT SLAMMED INTO THE WALL SO HARD. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SMOKE CAME OUT & THE ALARM WENT OFF UNTIL A PASSERBY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. I COULDN'T STAND UP FOR A FEW MINUTES. MY INSURANCE CO. DECIDED IT WAS TOTALLED & HAD IT TOWED TO OUR HOUSE INSTEAD OF A BODY SHOP, THEN ONLY GAVE ME ITS BOOK VALUE. I STILL HAVE MANY BRUISES ALL OVER MY BODY AND
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND, AS A RESULT, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAI
Mileage: 202,185
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND, AS A RESULT, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAI
Mileage: 202,185
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS LATER, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A BARRIER POLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, A SCHOOL COACH JUMPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE TREE ACURA DEALER IN ASHEVILLE NC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHIC
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN ELK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY IN REVERSE, MADE A TURN, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING IN A NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES IN
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY IN REVERSE, MADE A TURN, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING IN A NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES IN
Mileage: 101,000
I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE INTERLOCK DEFECT DONE ON MY ACURA 2006 MDX ON MARCH 15, 2015. PARKED IN MY GARAGE, I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TAKING THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION NOT REALIZING IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I WALKED BRIEFLY INTO THE HOUSE AND BACK OUT ONLY TO FIND MY CAR WAS STARTING TO ROLL OUT OF MY GARAGE. I RAN TO JUMP IN AND TRY TO STOP THE CAR, ONLY TO HAVE THE OPEN DOOR CATCH MY OTHER VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE AND DAMAGE IT ALONG WITH THE ACURA. NEIGHBORS CAME TO MY RESCUE AFTER HEARING ME CALL OUT
Mileage: 142,600
I HAD THE RECALL FOR THE INTERLOCK DEFECT DONE ON MY ACURA 2006 MDX ON MARCH 15, 2015. PARKED IN MY GARAGE, I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TAKING THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION NOT REALIZING IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I WALKED BRIEFLY INTO THE HOUSE AND BACK OUT ONLY TO FIND MY CAR WAS STARTING TO ROLL OUT OF MY GARAGE. I RAN TO JUMP IN AND TRY TO STOP THE CAR, ONLY TO HAVE THE OPEN DOOR CATCH MY OTHER VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE AND DAMAGE IT ALONG WITH THE ACURA. NEIGHBORS CAME TO MY RESCUE AFTER HEARING ME CALL OUT
Mileage: 142,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING HER VEHICLE, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR ABRASIONS. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO HER POSSIBLY DEPRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR VERSUS THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CON
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER GETTING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED NOR WAS ANYONE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE IGNITION KEY CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,200. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN THE CONSUMER
Mileage: 100,200
2006 ACURA MDX. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT REGARDING A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT *TGW THE ATTORNEY STATED HER CLIENTS SON WAS INJURED WHEN HIS 4 YEAR OLD SON HAD WRAPPED THE OVERHEAD SEAT BELT AROUND HIS NECK AND APPEARED TO BE CHOKING. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE IN A PANIC, THE SEAT BELT BEGAN CONSTRICTING. THE CONSUMERS WIFE THEN WEDGED HER FINGERS BETWEEN HER SON'S NECK AND THE NOOSE CREATED BY THE SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER THEN RUSHED TO THE NEAREST EXIT AND WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE