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2011 Acura MDX

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Engine is the leading concern among 70 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  11. 70

Of the 2011 reports, 4 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 6 people were injured.

Primary concernEngine28 reports · 40% of complaints
Owner complaints70Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine28
  2. Power train8
  3. Electrical system7
  4. Other or unspecified7
  5. Air bags6
  6. Vehicle speed control4
  7. Exterior lighting3
  8. Fuel system3

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control

4 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Vehicle speed control, Jan 10, 2017

    COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND TRYING TO STOP, THE CAR START ACCELERATING AND REACH OVER 6500RPM. I COULD NOT STOP AND PASSED THE STOP, MOVED THE GEAR ON NEUTRAL AND THE RPM MOVED HIGHER THE WHOLE CAR WAS SHAKING AND THOUGHT IS GOING TO EXPLODE I MOVED IT IN P AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. AFTER ONE MINUTE I DID START AND THE CAR WAS RUNNING GOOD. I AM SCARED NOT TO KILL SOMEONE. THE DEALER SAID; THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL AND TO DRIVE AGAIN. IF HAPPENED AGAIN TO COME BACK TO THEM.!!! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY MORE, PLEASE HELP.

  2. Vehicle speed control, May 29, 2015

    WHEN THE ACC IS ACTIVATED, THE DIGITAL SPEED INDICATOR IS 2-3 MPH OFF (FASTER) THAN THE NEEDLE SPEEDOMETER. I WENT TO SEVERAL ACURA DEALERS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE MARGIN OF ERROR.

  3. Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2014

    I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION (SUCH AS PASSING A CAR) I TEND TO GET A STRONG INTAKE OF MY X'S OWN EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN. *TR

  4. Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jan 31, 2014

    CAR EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. 4TH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED (VERY INTERMITTENT). CAR WAS STOPPED WHILE IN DRIVE WAITING FOR TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THE ENGINE STARTING REVVING...HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING THE FELLOW IN FRONT OF ME. FORCED THE GEAR SHIFT BACK INTO NEUTRAL THEN REVVING SUBSIDED. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHO THOUGHT PROBLEM MIGHT BE RELATED TO INTERMITTENT DISRUPTION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MASTER AND POWER CONTROL MASTER MODULES..DEALER SAID THEY "RELEARNED" THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO MODULES. *TR