2017 ACURA MDX

334 complaints filed with NHTSA.

334
Complaints
9
Crashes
5
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

5/5
Overall
5/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE69
POWER TRAIN62
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36
UNKNOWN OR OTHER27
SERVICE BRAKES20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL10
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING8
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION6
STRUCTURE:BODY5
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST5
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4

Recalls (6)

19V06000029/01/2019

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

19V25600028/03/2019

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.

23V85800018/12/2023

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

25V25900017/04/2025

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.

23V75100013/11/2023

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

18V77700001/11/2018

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance

Recent Complaints

20250210CrashSEATS

on January 9, 2024 I was driving this car and was hit on the driver's side of my vehicle , other driver at fault. The driver's side door side curtain airbags appropriately deployed. The door itself was crushed, and I had to be cut out of the car. The malfunction was my seat, the driver's seat of the vehicle. It moved as far forward as possible and I was tightly wedged between the steering wheel and the seat. Even if my door had been possible to open, I would not have been able to escape. I wa

20200914CrashAIR BAGS

THE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED (CPO) 2017 ACURA MDX I PURCHASED ION 07/24/20 FROM DAVIS ACURA IN LANGHORNE, PA SHOULD NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A CPO! I PAID MY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP OF 20 YEARS THAT MAINTAINED MY LEXUS SUVS TO DO THEIR OWN 83-POINT DETAILED INSPECTION ON THE ACURA MDX.I WAS SHOCKED IN THEIR REPORTING WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED - RECOMMENDED LEFT REAR TIRE EDGE WEAR & BODY ' EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER, RIGHT FRONT DOOR, LEFT SIDE DOORS, LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL & LEFT F

Mileage: 15,440

20200914CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

THE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED (CPO) 2017 ACURA MDX I PURCHASED ION 07/24/20 FROM DAVIS ACURA IN LANGHORNE, PA SHOULD NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A CPO! I PAID MY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP OF 20 YEARS THAT MAINTAINED MY LEXUS SUVS TO DO THEIR OWN 83-POINT DETAILED INSPECTION ON THE ACURA MDX.I WAS SHOCKED IN THEIR REPORTING WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED - RECOMMENDED LEFT REAR TIRE EDGE WEAR & BODY ' EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER, RIGHT FRONT DOOR, LEFT SIDE DOORS, LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL & LEFT F

Mileage: 15,440

20200914CrashWHEELS

THE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED (CPO) 2017 ACURA MDX I PURCHASED ION 07/24/20 FROM DAVIS ACURA IN LANGHORNE, PA SHOULD NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A CPO! I PAID MY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP OF 20 YEARS THAT MAINTAINED MY LEXUS SUVS TO DO THEIR OWN 83-POINT DETAILED INSPECTION ON THE ACURA MDX.I WAS SHOCKED IN THEIR REPORTING WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED - RECOMMENDED LEFT REAR TIRE EDGE WEAR & BODY ' EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER, RIGHT FRONT DOOR, LEFT SIDE DOORS, LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL & LEFT F

Mileage: 15,440

20200506FireENGINE

MECHANICAL FIRE *TR

Mileage: 12,000

20200506FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

MECHANICAL FIRE *TR

Mileage: 12,000

20190913FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I OWN A 2017 ACURA MDX. THE VIN IS [XXX]. ON SUNDAY JANUARY 13, 2019 MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVE WAY WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE GOT OUR KIDS OUT OF THE CAR JUST BEFORE THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. IT?S AMAZING NO ONE WAS HURT. THE CAR, HOWEVER, IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FIRE DESTROYED OUR OTHER CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE GARAGE DOOR, THE GUTTERS, WINDOWS, THE FRONT DOOR AND A LARGE PART OF THE ROOF. ALL FOUR TIRES EXPLODED AND FLAMING PIECES OF RUBBER WEN

Mileage: 17,000

20190913FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I OWN A 2017 ACURA MDX. THE VIN IS [XXX]. ON SUNDAY JANUARY 13, 2019 MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVE WAY WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE GOT OUR KIDS OUT OF THE CAR JUST BEFORE THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. IT?S AMAZING NO ONE WAS HURT. THE CAR, HOWEVER, IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FIRE DESTROYED OUR OTHER CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE GARAGE DOOR, THE GUTTERS, WINDOWS, THE FRONT DOOR AND A LARGE PART OF THE ROOF. ALL FOUR TIRES EXPLODED AND FLAMING PIECES OF RUBBER WEN

Mileage: 17,000

20190328ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE LIFTGATE WAS CLOSING REMOTELY, IT FORCEFULLY CLOSED AND STRUCK THE OCCUPANT'S BODY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO LOCAL DEALERS: AUTONATION VOLVO CARS SAN JOSE (4600 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95129, (408) 758-5501) AND HOPKINS ACURA (1555 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063, 888-606-5810) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TH

Mileage: 15,000

20190328STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE LIFTGATE WAS CLOSING REMOTELY, IT FORCEFULLY CLOSED AND STRUCK THE OCCUPANT'S BODY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO LOCAL DEALERS: AUTONATION VOLVO CARS SAN JOSE (4600 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95129, (408) 758-5501) AND HOPKINS ACURA (1555 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063, 888-606-5810) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TH

Mileage: 15,000

20190125CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE 2017 ACURA MDX HAS AN UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION FAILURE CONDITION. THIS ANALYSIS PROVIDES EVIDENCE OF THIS ISSUE, AND THE SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS WITH ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS WHICH ENDED WITH A REFUSAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO PROVIDE DATA AND EVIDENCE IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE ACURA TO INITIATE A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS; WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPLEMENTING A SOLUTION FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Mileage: 5,000

20180907CrashSERVICE BRAKES

ON AUGUST 21, 2018 I PULLED INTO A PARKING STALL, AND REALIZED I WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. I CLICKED ON REVERSE SO THAT I COULD REALIGN WITHIN MY DESIGNATED SPACE, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD JUMPING THE CURB AND HITTING THE BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 4-5 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. BOTH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. $13,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF GETTING THIS CAR IS 2017, I'VE HAD MANY ISSUES SUCH AS FAILURE TO START AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMING ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. HAD

Mileage: 12,431

20180907CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON AUGUST 21, 2018 I PULLED INTO A PARKING STALL, AND REALIZED I WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. I CLICKED ON REVERSE SO THAT I COULD REALIGN WITHIN MY DESIGNATED SPACE, AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD JUMPING THE CURB AND HITTING THE BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 4-5 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. BOTH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. $13,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF GETTING THIS CAR IS 2017, I'VE HAD MANY ISSUES SUCH AS FAILURE TO START AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMING ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. HAD

Mileage: 12,431

20180817FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS INSIDE OF THE CAR WITH MY THREE KIDS, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED SMOKING, WE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND EVERYBODY RAN OUT OF THE CAR AND THE CAR CAUGHT UP IN FLAMES, WE HEARD AN EXPLOSION, THE POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED AND THEY STOPPED THE FIRE. THEY FILED A REPORT WITH CITY OF ISSAQUAH #18-09696. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ACURA CUSTOMER RELATION AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GO SEE THE CAR AND CHECK WHAT CAU

Mileage: 16,000

20171201CrashSERVICE BRAKES

WE WERE TRAVELING ON A THREE-LANE ROAD (CENTER TURN LANE) IN OUR 2017 ACURA MDX GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US AT THE NORMAL 4-CAR LENGTH DISTANCE. THE CAR IN FRONT OF US SIGNALED FOR A RIGHT TURN OFF THE MAIN ROAD AND BEGAN TO SLOW. I APPLIED OUR BRAKES TO SLOW AS WELL. WE WERE STILL AT LEAST 3 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF US TURNED OFF THE MAIN ROAD. I MOVED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO ACCELERATE BACK TO THE NORMAL SPEED. THE COLLISION MITI

Mileage: 9,256

20170217CrashSERVICE BRAKES

GOING ABOUT 20 MILES AN HOUR IN TRAFFIC A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 2 CAR LENGTHS STARTED TO TURN RIGHT INTO A GAS STATION LOT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DETECTED A POTENTIAL FOR COLLISION AND WARNED ME. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SLOWLY ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS THE SITUATION WAS NOT CRITICAL. THE CRITICAL BRAKE INDICATOR DID NOT GO AWAY, AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY FELT AS THOUGH IT DEPRESSED THE BREAK FULLY AS IF A COLLISION WAS IMMINENT. THE DRIVER B

Mileage: 1,300