2014 ACURA MDX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain Trailer Hitch Harness Kits, Part Number 08L91-TZ5-200. These kits are for use in 2014 model year Acura MDX vehicles. The trailer hitch kit has a subharness that is incorrectly wired such that there may be no power supplied to an accessory trailer brake c

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal gu

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, F

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura MDX AWD vehicles manufactured May 6, 2013, through October 14, 2013. The bolts that attach the drive shaft to the automatic transmission transfer assembly may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts c

SEAT BELTS

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX and MDX AWD vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to December 16, 2014. The affected vehicles have air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts that may not have received the proper anti-corrosion coating.

ABS VSA malfunction light comes up constantly and car rattles when brakes are used. It’s constantly turned on even with good road conditions. There are millions of customer complaints on the web about this issue and I believe this should be logged as a major issue which should be logged a recall and offered as a fix to customers who have these car models and issues. My daughter was driving the car and experienced issues on freeway when braking. The car slipped to the side when brakes were push

ABS VSA malfunction light comes up constantly and car rattles when brakes are used. It’s constantly turned on even with good road conditions. There are millions of customer complaints on the web about this issue and I believe this should be logged as a major issue which should be logged a recall and offered as a fix to customers who have these car models and issues. My daughter was driving the car and experienced issues on freeway when braking. The car slipped to the side when brakes were push

ABS VSA malfunction light comes up constantly and car rattles when brakes are used. It’s constantly turned on even with good road conditions. There are millions of customer complaints on the web about this issue and I believe this should be logged as a major issue which should be logged a recall and offered as a fix to customers who have these car models and issues. My daughter was driving the car and experienced issues on freeway when braking. The car slipped to the side when brakes were push

WHILE DRIVING IN A MAIN ROAD, SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WAS FIRE THAT WAS RAPIDLY EXPANDING. CALL 911, BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED (ABOUT 4 TO 5 MINS), THE FIRE CONSUMED THE ENTIRE CAR.

Mileage: 97,000

WHILE DRIVING IN A MAIN ROAD, SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WAS FIRE THAT WAS RAPIDLY EXPANDING. CALL 911, BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED (ABOUT 4 TO 5 MINS), THE FIRE CONSUMED THE ENTIRE CAR.

Mileage: 97,000

FLAMES AND FIRE SHOT OUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VENTS AND UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT, ENGULFING THE VEHICLE INTO FLAMES RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET.

Mileage: 40,000

FLAMES AND FIRE SHOT OUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VENTS AND UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT, ENGULFING THE VEHICLE INTO FLAMES RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET.

Mileage: 40,000

FLAMES AND FIRE SHOT OUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VENTS AND UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT, ENGULFING THE VEHICLE INTO FLAMES RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET.

Mileage: 40,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET BACK HOME WHEN A HAZE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THAT TURNED INTO BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, UNDERNEATH/BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. FROM THAT SMOKE, A FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET, TURNED THE CAR OFF, GRABBED MY SON WHO WAS IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY. NOT A MINUTE AFTER WE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS

Mileage: 65,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET BACK HOME WHEN A HAZE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THAT TURNED INTO BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, UNDERNEATH/BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. FROM THAT SMOKE, A FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET, TURNED THE CAR OFF, GRABBED MY SON WHO WAS IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY. NOT A MINUTE AFTER WE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS

Mileage: 65,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET BACK HOME WHEN A HAZE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THAT TURNED INTO BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, UNDERNEATH/BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. FROM THAT SMOKE, A FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET, TURNED THE CAR OFF, GRABBED MY SON WHO WAS IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY. NOT A MINUTE AFTER WE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS

Mileage: 65,000

I AM 27 YEARS OLD FEMALE THAT WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY BOYFRIEND AND HIS MOM. MY BOYFRIENDS MOM WAS THE DRIVER, I WAS THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND MY BOYFRIEND WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. BOTH MY BOYFRIENDS MOM AND I WERE WEARING OUR SEATBELTS. AFTER HANGING OUT FOR THE DAY MY BOYFRIENDS MOM WAS DROPPING US OFF AT HOME AND THAT WAS WHEN IT HAPPENED. AS SHE WAS BACKING UP OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR MUST HAVE GOTTEN STUCK BECAUSE THE CAR FLEW ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY DOWN A HILL OVER A BASKETB

I AM 27 YEARS OLD FEMALE THAT WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY BOYFRIEND AND HIS MOM. MY BOYFRIENDS MOM WAS THE DRIVER, I WAS THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND MY BOYFRIEND WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. BOTH MY BOYFRIENDS MOM AND I WERE WEARING OUR SEATBELTS. AFTER HANGING OUT FOR THE DAY MY BOYFRIENDS MOM WAS DROPPING US OFF AT HOME AND THAT WAS WHEN IT HAPPENED. AS SHE WAS BACKING UP OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR MUST HAVE GOTTEN STUCK BECAUSE THE CAR FLEW ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY DOWN A HILL OVER A BASKETB

MY NAVIGATION UNIT HAS BEEN UPDATED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE LINES FOR NAV TRAFFIC CANNOT BE EASILY SEEN. THIS WAS FIXED IN 2015 AND 2016 ACURA MDX W/ NAV BUT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED FOR THE 2014 MDX UNITS. THE TRAFFIC LINES ARE VERY FAINT AND UNREADABLE TO WHERE TOO MUCH TIME IS SPENT TRYING TO SEE TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING. THIS WILL RESULT IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO DIVERTED ATTENTION. ACURA/HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE THE 2014 MODEL WAS RELEASED, AND STILL REFUSES TO RELEASE A FIRMWARE UPDATE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A ROD IRON FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,323. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Mileage: 44,323

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A SNOWY DAY, THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE FAILURE IMPACTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, BUT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION AND FAILURE OF COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM 2014 ACURA MDX ADVANCED. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT A STRIP MALL PARKING LOT LOCATED 1 MILE FROM MY RESIDENCE WHERE I WAS GROCERY SHOPPING. WEATHER 65 F SUNNY. HEAVY PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. I WAS PARKED HEAD IN DIAGONALLY. I PLACED MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL,PLACED THE SUV IN REVERSE,LIFTED MY RIGHT FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SLOWLY BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE,STRAIGHTENING T

Mileage: 2,359

UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION AND FAILURE OF COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM 2014 ACURA MDX ADVANCED. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT A STRIP MALL PARKING LOT LOCATED 1 MILE FROM MY RESIDENCE WHERE I WAS GROCERY SHOPPING. WEATHER 65 F SUNNY. HEAVY PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. I WAS PARKED HEAD IN DIAGONALLY. I PLACED MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL,PLACED THE SUV IN REVERSE,LIFTED MY RIGHT FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SLOWLY BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE,STRAIGHTENING T

Mileage: 2,359

UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION AND FAILURE OF COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM 2014 ACURA MDX ADVANCED. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT A STRIP MALL PARKING LOT LOCATED 1 MILE FROM MY RESIDENCE WHERE I WAS GROCERY SHOPPING. WEATHER 65 F SUNNY. HEAVY PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. I WAS PARKED HEAD IN DIAGONALLY. I PLACED MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL,PLACED THE SUV IN REVERSE,LIFTED MY RIGHT FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SLOWLY BACKED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE,STRAIGHTENING T

Mileage: 2,359

I GOT INTO A PARKING SPACE, AND PUSHED THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR JUMPED ONTO THE SIDEWALK. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND THEN THE CAR STARTED SPEEDING UP. THE CAR CRASHED THROUGH THE WINDOW OF AN EMPTY STORE. I TRIED TO PUSH THE BRAKE EVEN HARDER BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT THE WALL INSIDE THE STORE. I WAS IN A SHOCK. LUCKILY, NOBODY WAS INJURED. I FOUND SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET BUT COULD NOT FIND A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. ONE OF THE PREVIOUS