2009 ACURA MDX
74 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 |
| ENGINE | 8 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
On Jan 21, 2025 the drivers side air bag deployed as I was driving. I did not hit or get hit by anyone or anything, I did not run over anything either the airbag deployed on drivers side from the front to the back of my Acura MDX it was sudden it was random Nd damn scary. I was injured from the impact of the air bag ... I have had my car approximately 6 months I am purchasing from Drive now in Wichita, KS and am still making payments on this vehicle..
ON JUNE 30TH 2019 AFTER LEAVING FROM WORK I WAS ON MY WAY TO PIER 1 WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES AWAY. I TURNED INTO THE PARKING LOT PARKED IN FRONT OF PIER 1 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. IT JUMPED THE CURB CRASHED THROUGH PIER 1 WINDOW INTO THE STORE AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL IT HIT A WALL. AT THIS TIME I'M IN SHOCK GLASS IS EVERY WHERE AND I COULD MOVE I HEAR PEOPLE IN THE BACKGROUND TELLING ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BUT I WAS FROZEN FROM WHAT JUST HAPPENED. I JUST WANT
Mileage: 150,000
ON JUNE 30TH 2019 AFTER LEAVING FROM WORK I WAS ON MY WAY TO PIER 1 WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES AWAY. I TURNED INTO THE PARKING LOT PARKED IN FRONT OF PIER 1 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. IT JUMPED THE CURB CRASHED THROUGH PIER 1 WINDOW INTO THE STORE AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL IT HIT A WALL. AT THIS TIME I'M IN SHOCK GLASS IS EVERY WHERE AND I COULD MOVE I HEAR PEOPLE IN THE BACKGROUND TELLING ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BUT I WAS FROZEN FROM WHAT JUST HAPPENED. I JUST WANT
Mileage: 150,000
ON JUNE 30TH 2019 AFTER LEAVING FROM WORK I WAS ON MY WAY TO PIER 1 WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES AWAY. I TURNED INTO THE PARKING LOT PARKED IN FRONT OF PIER 1 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. IT JUMPED THE CURB CRASHED THROUGH PIER 1 WINDOW INTO THE STORE AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL IT HIT A WALL. AT THIS TIME I'M IN SHOCK GLASS IS EVERY WHERE AND I COULD MOVE I HEAR PEOPLE IN THE BACKGROUND TELLING ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BUT I WAS FROZEN FROM WHAT JUST HAPPENED. I JUST WANT
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR FLASHED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO A SHOULDER LANE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CATCHING FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A STORAGE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED NO ADDITIONAL ASS
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A STORE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF ANY WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT SEND AN INSPECTOR T
Mileage: 100,000
NOT SURE IF THIS RELATED TO TAKATA AIRBAGS. MY WIFE WAS IN BAD ROLLOVER ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 2009 ACURA MDX ON NOV 5, 2015. AT 5:15 PM ON 11/5, THURSDAY, IT WAS DARK AND RAINING AS SHE WAS HEADING EAST ON US ROUTE 12 CLOSE TO THE ARCELORMITTAL USA OFFICE AND SLIPPED, VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND SUV ROLLED OVER AND CART WHEELED AND FELL IN A DITCH. THE SUV WAS UPSIDE DOWN WHEN I ARRIVED AFTER A FIRST RESPONDER CALLED ME FROM THE SCENE. NOT SURE WHY SHE VEERED OFF WHEN SHE WAS ON THE LEFT MOST LANE. S
Mileage: 54,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, AND THEN CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE ACCELERATION AND BRAKING SYSTEM AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MAN
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST WOULD PUSH HER HEAD FORWARD, CAUSING HER NECK AND BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE VEHICLE DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,600. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/23/12.
Mileage: 24,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST WOULD PUSH HER HEAD FORWARD, CAUSING HER NECK AND BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE VEHICLE DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,600. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/23/12.
Mileage: 24,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AUTOMATIC HATCHBACK SENSOR FAILED. THE HATCHBACK CLOSED ON THE CONTACT'S HANDS, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE FINGERS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE HATCHBACK FROM CLOSING WHEN IT SHUT AND SLAMMED HIS FINGERS INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 26,000.
Mileage: 26,000
THERE MUST BE A DEFECT IN MY 2009 ACURA MDX HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I BELIEVE IT HAS RESULTED IN OR CONTRIBUTED TO A NECK INJURY . I HAVE HAD NECK PAIN BAD ENOUGH TO REQUIRE FOUR MONTHS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND FIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES. THE HEAD REST FORCES MY NECK AND HEAD INTO AN UNNATURAL FORWARD POSITION. THE HEAD REST ONLY MOVES UP AND DOWN AND NOT FORWARD AND BACK. I AM UNABLE TO ADJUST THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE LACK OF ADJUSTABLE IN THE HEAD REST. *TR