2014 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 170 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 10 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 9 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, frame and membersJun 4, 2026
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Campaign 26V365000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 17, 2025
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.
Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Campaign 25V259000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, tail lightsMar 28, 2019
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.
Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
Campaign 19V256000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, appliance, air conditionerJul 1, 2015
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.
If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and break as a result. If the bolt breaks, the compressor clutch plate may separate from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolt and install a new clutch plate if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Acura client relations at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JQ7.
Campaign 15V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Forward collision avoidance, crash imminent brakingMay 20, 2015
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 guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6.
Campaign 15V301000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsOct 10, 2014
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 not extend or retract in low temperatures.
A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.
Campaign 14V639000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionNov 14, 2013
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 could loosen possibly allowing the shaft to detach.
If the drive shaft detaches while driving it could cause excessive noise and possibly damage the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the drive shaft attaching bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC8.
Campaign 13V571000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemJul 22, 2013
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 controller.
If the trailer brake controller is not powered, when towing a trailer, longer stopping distances could be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will correct the trailer hitch subharness wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Acura Customer Service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this campaign is JB2.
Campaign 13E040000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
170 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Jan 5, 2015
THIS IS ABOUT BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM AND NOT ABOUT ACTUAL BRAKES.HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMING ON IN INSTRUMENT PANEL AT LEAST 15 TIMES SINCE FEB 2014. ACTIVATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT COMES ON WHEN THERE IS NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME IN MY LANE AND NO TRAFFIC IN OTHER LANE COMING TOWARDS ME. HAS COME ON WHEN AT STOP LIGHT AND START TO ACCELERATE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE WHEN CAR THERE OVERNIGHT. HAVE TALKED WITH ACURA CUST SVC AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME IN THE VEHICLES THEY DRIVE FROM TIME TO TIME, AND HAVE DOCUMENTED SOME CASES FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS.THEY SEEM TO INDICATE SENSOR IS OVER SENSITIVE AND WILL NOT REPLACE IT. THERE IS A SWITCH TO LEFT OF STEERING COLUMN WHERE YOU CAN TURN BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM OFF. ALTHOUGH THEY STATE THIS IS NOT ACURA'S POLICY AND ARE NOT TELLING ME TO TURN IT OFF, IT IS IN REALITY WHAT THEY ARE TELLING PEOPLE. IF THEY ARE GOING TO PROVIDE A SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM IN THE CAR, THEN IT SHOULD WORK. TURNING IT OFF DUE TO SENSOR ISSUES SEEMS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE TURNED THE SYSTEM OFF AND JUST HOPE SOME DAY I WILL NOT REGRET DOING SO. THANK YOU *TR
Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 30, 2014
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE SEVERAL DAYS OVER THE WINTER. ACURA SAID IT WAS DUE TO POLAR VORTEX. OTHER WINDOWS WORKED FIND. DOOR HANDLE ON THIS DOOR HAS ALSO FAILED. STRUGGLE WITH WINDSHIELD FROSTS ON DRIVERS SIDE AS WELL. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A BAD SEAL ON THIS DOOR THAT IS ALLOWING MOISTURE IN CAUSING DOOR HANDLE TO FAIL AND WINDOW TO FREEZE. *JS
Steering, Dec 29, 2014
I HAVE AN 2014 SH-AWD ADVANCE WITH ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE. AFTER HAVING VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS I MADE A CALL ABOUT NOISE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF CAR WHEN BACKING AND/OR PULLING FORWARD LIKE DOING A 3 POINT TURN. WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I ASKED WHEN TAKING VEHICLE FOR FIRST MAINTENANCE ABOUT GRINDING NOISE AND TOLD THAT THESE CARS DO THAT AND WAS NOT A PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES THAT WHEN PULLING FORWARD WITH WHEELS ONLY SLIGHTLY TURNED THAT THERE IS A NOISE AND ALOT OF RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING. ON ONE OCCASION AT AROUND 13,000 MILES WHILE PARKING, THE STEERING MADE NOISE AND JERKED WHEEL BACK OPPOSITE OF WAY I NEEDED TO GO ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR. TAKING INTO SERVICE FOR 2ND MAINTENANCE AND WILL ONCE AGAIN POINT OUT THIS PROBLEM AND SEE IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE THIS IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AND BECOMING MORE AGGRESSIVE WITH CAR TAKING OVER MY STEERING CONTROL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2014, crash
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM RE COPY OF LETTER TO ACURA USA VICE PRESIDENT JOHN MENDEL REGARDING 2014 ACURA MDX THROTTLE PROBLEM AND REQUESTING INSPECTION TO ENSURE SAFETY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2014, WHILE ENTERING THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE BACK OF THE GARAGE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGED TO HER HOME AND THE VEHICLE. *JB
Exterior lighting, Dec 8, 2014
FIRST, MANY NEW VEHICLES INSTALL HALOGEN HEAD LAMPS, SOME OF THEM ARE WHITE IN COLOR. THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT. I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA WHERE THERE IS LAW RESTRICTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THESE LAMPS. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT SOME OF THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE OVERLY BRIGHT BECAUSE IT BLINDS MY EYES AT NIGHT. ONE MODEL IN PARTICULAR IS THE NEW 2013, 2014 PRIUS. I WONDER IF THEY PASS THE REQUIREMENT OF LAW OF ALL THE STATES. SECOND, MOST OF THE MODELS MANUFACTURED BY ACURA AND MERCEDES BENZ INSTALLED FROG LIGHTS AND BY DEFAULT, THE FROG IS TURNED ON WITHOUT THE HEAD LAMP. THIS VIOLATES LAW IN CALIFORNIA. I AM NOT SURE WHERE TO FILE COMPLAIN, BUT HOPE YOU CAN REDIRECT TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTY. THIS CONCERNS DRIVES SAFETY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 26, 2014
THE CAR HAS PERIODICALLY SHOWN AN ALERT INDICATING AN IMMINENT ACTIVATION OF THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SAFETY SYSTEM WHEN NOTHING HAS BEEN IN FRONT OF THE CAR. TODAY, IT DID IT THIS MORNING, AND THEN LATER IN THE MORNING, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CAR CUT OFF, MAKING IT INOPERABLE AND IT STOPPED IN A TRAVEL LANE OF A BUSY ROAD. WE WERE ABLE TO RE-START IT LONG ENOUGH TO NAVIGATE OFF THE ROAD TO A SAFE LOCATION, AND IT PROMPTLY CUT OFF AGAIN. AFTER THAT, IT WOULDN'T RUN FOR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS. EVERY WARNING IMAGINABLE (POWER STEERING PROBLEM, LANE KEEP ASSIST PROBLEM, EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM) WAS DISPLAYING ON THE INFORMATION PANEL IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN ACURA DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR. *TR
Steering, Nov 12, 2014
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS 2 MONTHS OLD WITH ~2,000 MILES, ABOUT ONCE EVERY OTHER WEEK, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT STEERING PROBLEM. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS IN A PARKING LOT OR PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. AS YOU GET TO THE HEIGHT OF THE TURN (READY TO LET THE WHEEL TURN BACK), THERE IS A LOUD RUBBING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A TIRE HITTING THE WHEEL WELL. AT THE SAME TIME THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT SPIN BACK. I HAVE TO USE FORCE TO SPIN THE WHEEL BACK TOWARDS CENTER. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS FOR 2 SECONDS, AND THEN EVERYTHING IS NORMAL AGAIN. I CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM USING THE SAME EXACT ACTIONS. I HAVE HAD 2 QUITE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS DUE TO THIS. SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS: OON THE ROAD WAITING TO TAKE A LEFT TURN AS TRAFFIC WAS COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION. SOMEONE COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION FLASHED THEIR LIGHTS AND WAIVED ME TO TURN IN FRONT OF THEM. I TURNED LEFT, AND JUST AS I WAS AT THE PEAK, AND LETTING THE WHEEL TURN BACK TO CENTER, I GOT THE RUBBING, VIBRATION, AND LACK OF STEERING. I QUICKLY TURNED THE WHEEL BACK MYSELF, BARELY MISSING A CAR COMING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. OI WAS IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE OFFICE THAT I WORK AT, AND WAS TAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE. AS I WAS AT THE PEAK, AND LETTING THE WHEEL TURN BACK TO CENTER, I GOT THE RUBBING, VIBRATION, AND LACK OF STEERING. WITH THAT, I NEARLY HIT THE CURB ON THE RIGHT WHERE THERE WAS SOMEONE WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPRODUCED, AND THEY REPLACED THE CABLE REEL. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FINAL TIME THAT IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER, IT WAS IN RESPONSE TO MY LEMON LAW CLAIM. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED, AND MY LEMON LAW CLAIM WAS DENIED. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 12, 2014
LAST MAY, I HAVE PURCHASED A 2014 MDX( TECH+ADVANCED) AT ACURA DEALERSHIP IN VALENCIA,CA. ITS CURRENT MILEAGE CLOCKS AT 7200 MILES. SO FAR, I HAVE VISITED THE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE REQUEST FOR OVER 10 OCCASIONS.I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED THE A/C INDICATOR RANDOMLY BLINK .AND NOW AFTER DRIVING 6,500 MILES MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING THIS CRICKETING SOUND INSIDE. BUT, THE SERVICE MANAGER I SPOKE TO STILL SAYS IT'S NORMAL.HE SAID ALL 2014, 2015 MDX ARE LIKE THAT. BUT I CAN'T HELP TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN OVER THIS. IT THIS WAS NORMAL, THE SOUND SHOULD'VE BEEN AROUND SINCE I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR INSTEAD OF AFTER 6,500 MILES OF DRIVING. AT THIS MOMENT THE SOUND HAS BEEN GROWING AS WELL. ANYWAY I HAVE LEFT MY CAR AFTER RECEIVING A CALL FROM THE VALENCIA DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE ISSUES OF MY VEHICLE ON OCT.21 I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THE FOLLOWING TO BE RESOLVED: FIRST, THE AIR CONDITIONING WILL BE FULLY REPLACED THE A/C UNIT FOR THE A/C MONITOR LIGHT THAT HAS BEEN ONE. SECOND, IN-DEPTH CHECKUP FOR THE CRICKETING SOUND FROM MY ENGINE. HOWEVER, ON NOV 4 AFTER RECEIVING BACK MY MDX, I NOTICED THE A/C MONITOR BACK ON AND AGAIN, AND THE CRICKETING SOUND CAME BACK. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN SEARCH OF ANSWERS ON EXACTLY WHAT THEY HAVE FIXED', AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO REPLACE THE A/C AND THE ENGINE SOUND IS NORMAL. I ALSO CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATE OFFICE ON THE NOV 12TH AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE A/C WAS IN FACT NOT REPLACED AND REARRANGED THE PLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE TO MINIMIZE THE CRICKETING SOUND. OUR FAMILY FEEL VERY CHEATED WITH THESE RESPONSES WHEN I WAS PROMISED THAT THE A/C WILL BE FIXED, AND ENGINE SOUND WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH VARIOUS WAYS LIKE WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT. WHAT UPSETS ME MOST IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT MAKE ACTUAL EFFORT TO AT LEAST TRY TO RESOLVE THEIR CUSTOMER'S CONCERNS. *TR
Steering, Nov 11, 2014
APPROXIMATELY THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER, THE HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM STARTED MAKING LOUD SCREECHING NOISES WHEN IT WAS STARTED AND THE COLUMN SELF ADJUSTED. ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE COLUMN WENT BACK IN AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE 3 SEPARATE VIDEOS IF NEEDED. *TR
Steering, Nov 8, 2014
CAR PUT INTO REVERSE, WHEEL CRANKED ALL THE WAY, AND THEN NOISE HITS WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL BACK OTHER WAY. BRIEF GRINDING NOISE WITH STEERING WHEEL. SAY I BACK OUT, AND TURN THE WHEEL TO FULL LOCK. TURNING WHEEL TO OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAUSES A BRIEF BUZZING NOISE THAT'S UNDER A SECOND. DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN. NOTICE IT MOST WHEN I PULL OUT IN REVERSE TO FULL LOCK, GO TO DRIVE, AND TURN WHEEL IN OTHER DIRECTION. DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M IN COMFORT/NORMAL/SPORT MODE. IT'S ALMOST LIKE SOMETHING'S RUBBING/GRINDING OR SOMETHING. LOUD CLUNK AT LOW SPEED WHEN TURNING. MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY, AT ABOUT 3 MPH. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG OR RUBBING. COULDN'T REPLICATE ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Oct 16, 2014
NOTICED BUBBLING PAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE NEAR BACK TIRE...EMAILED SALESMAN WITH NO RESPONSE. TOOK CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE, MENTIONED PROBLEM BUT PAINT HAD CHIPPED OFF...TOOK A PICTURE TO SEND TO ACURA FOR THEIR DETERMINATION WHETHER IT WAS GOING TO BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE....ASKED AGAIN IN SEPTMEBER...NO ANSWER YET...NO PHONE CALL TO DATE TO LET ME KNOW IF COVERED OR NOT. JULY 24 WAS DRIVING WHEN FOR NO REASON ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WITH WARNING BEEP...CALLED DEALERSHIP. .. WAS ON MY WAY TO THE AIRPORT FOR VACATION AND SCARED TO KEEP DRIVING..WAS TOLD JUST A FLUKE AND IT WOULD PROBABLY RE-SET...IN AUGUST.TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ENROUTE...STILL ON WHEN I ARRIVED...AGAIN TOLD IT WAS JUST A FLUKE HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING IN LATE AUGUST BUT NOTICED IT WAS ALSO IDLING QUITE HIGH FOR NO REASON...CALLED DEALERSHIP AGAIN RIGHT AWAY...LEFT A MESSAGE WITH NO RETURN CALL..IT AGAIN RE-SET ITSELF....IN SEPTEMBER I WAS DRIVING 35MPH AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, LOST POWER AND STEERING...CALLED DEALERSHIP, THEY HAD ME LOOK AT MESSAGE CENTER BUT IT DID NOT SAY ANY CODE....TOOK TO DEALERSHIP..TOLD THEM I HAD BEEN READING ON LINE THAT OTHER OWNERS HAD SAME ISSUE WITH NO RESULTS...HE SAID ACURA WAS WORKING ON ISSUE....NERVOUS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AND I LOSE STEERING AND POWER.....TIRED ON HEARING THERE IS NO CODE AND NO ANSWER....VERY EXPENSIVE CAR TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF ISSUE WITH NO FIX...THANK YOU *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Oct 7, 2014
BACKING OUT FROM PARKING SPOT , STEERING LOCKED UP , BRAKES FAILED AND CAR KEPT MOVING DESPITE MAXIMUM APPLICATION OF BRAKES. HAD TO TURN THE POWER OFF TO STOP THE CAR . *TR
Electrical system, Oct 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEGATIVE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 12/01/14*LJ UPDATED 5/11/2015 *JS
Engine, Sep 2, 2014
HEARING GRINDING/BUZZING SOUND TOWARD LEFT FRONT-SIDE / ENGINE AREA WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 20+ MILES PER HOUR. THIS NOISE IS INTERMITTENT BUT OCCURS DURING EVERY COMMUTE. NOISE OCCURS QUICKLY THEN GOES AWAY. WHEN DRIVING 2-HOURS IN TRAFFIC, HEARD OVER 30 GRINDING/BUZZING NOISES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. NOISE CAN BE SUBTLE TO AUDIBLY CLEAR FROM THE BACK-SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR PAST MONTH AND HALF, AND GRINDING / BUZZING NOISE IS AUDIBLE AT EVER COMMUTE. AT FIRST WARRANTY REPAIR, DEALERSHIP SERVICE REP SAID THAT THIS IS COMING A COMMON ISSUE FOR 2014 ACURA MDX AND IT'S A BULKHEAD COVER STRIKERS AND LATCHES ISSUE. REPLACED THE PART WITHOUT FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP SECOND TIME AND TEST DROVE WITH MECHANIC. MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE GRINDING / BUZZING NOISE. REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE AND GRINDING / BUZZING NOISE IS STILL OCCURRING. FOUND ON YOUTUBE AND ONLINE 2014 ACURA MDX FORUMS THAT OTHER 2014 MDX OWNERS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND MADE A HIGH PITCHED BUZZING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,513.
Suspension, Aug 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80.
Steering, Aug 6, 2014
HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN EXITING A PARKING SPACE (STEERING TO THE MAX, THEN GOING STRAIGHT) BUT ALSO WHEN WHEN TAKING A SHARP TURN. THE STEERING LOCKS AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE FOR COUPLE SECONDS MAKING IT VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE PROBLEM AS BEEN REPRODUCED AND ACKNOWLEDGE BY DEALER SERVICE, BUT NO FIX HAS BEEN APPLIED. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2014
ON JULY 14 2014, WAS DRIVING MY NEW 2014 MDX. SUDDENLY HEARD A NOISE LIKE A FLAT TIRE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND CHECKED THE TIRES. DIDN'T SEE ANY FLAT. CHECKED THE TIRE GAUGE AND ALL READING GOOD. CONTINUED GOING WHERE I HAD TO GO AND THE NOISE CAME BACK. IT SOUNDED LIKE DUMP,DUMP,DUMP. THE NOISES COME AND GO AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. GOT BACK HOME AND REMOVED THE SPIRE TIRE, MIGHT BE LOOSE. DROVE AROUND THE BLOCK AND STILL HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN. IT?S GETTING DARK AND THE FOLLOWING DAY WAS RAINING. FINALLY GOT GOOD WEATHER. DECIDED TO MOVE THE CAR INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND LOOK UNDER THE CAR. AS I WAS LOOKING I COULD SEE THE LEFT REAR AXLE BOOT WAS TWISTED AND GREASE BLEEDING OUT. I DECIDED TO CRAWL UNDER THE CAR AND SAW THE WHOLE DIFFERENTIAL WAS LOOSE. I COULD SHAKE THE UNIT. AS I LOOK CLOSER, I COULD SEE 3 BOLTS MISSING AND 1 BARELY HOLDING THE DIFFERENTIAL ON THE CHASSE. I CALLED ACURA SERVICE AND TOLD THEM ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN. CALLED ROADSIDE SERVICE AND HAD THEM PUT IT ON A FLATBED. THE DEALER IS REPLACING THE LEFT AXLE AND BOLTS. I HOPE NOTHING ELSE WILL COME LOOSE AND THIS DIDN'T DAMAGE ANYTHING ELSE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 17, 2014
2014 ACURA MDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF THREE TIMES. ON ONE SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, THE MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY WARNING AND INFORMATION MESSAGES ILLUMINATED ON THE SCREEN. THE MID WAS ROTATING CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH A SERIES OF PROBLEMS, SUCH AS; ENGINE OIL LOW, EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM, 12 VOLT BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, ETC. WHEN THE DEALER TRIED TO THE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE, IT CUT OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER ASSURED THE CONSUMER, HE WOULDN'T HAVE ANY MORE PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, ONE MONTH LATER, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AGAIN; TWICE. ON JUNE 16, 2014, THE MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY WARNING AND INFORMATION MESSAGES ILLUMINATED ON THE SCREEN AGAIN. *JB
Structure, Seats, Jul 15, 2014
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED (6/25/14) AN 2014 MDX ACURA. WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION (AT ANY SPEED) AND DOOR LOCKS ARE ENGAGED IN THE LOCK POSITION, THE DOOR HANDLES OPEN THE DOORS. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREVENT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM OPENING IF THE INSIDE HANDLE IS PULLED WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I CALLED THE DEALER, RESPONSE WAS THAT IS THE DESIGN OF THE CAR, I CONTACTED ACURA CUSTOMER CARE SPOKE WITH [XXX] AND WAS TOLD THE SAME, IT'S THE DESIGN OF THE CAR TO MAKE IT EASY FOR THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER TO EXIT THE CAR. MY CONCERN IS OBVIOUS AND THE CUSTOMER CARE AGENT AGREED, BUT THERE IS NO RECOURSE. IF THE DOOR HANDLE IS PULLED WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION THERE COULD BE CATASTROPHIC INJURY OR ACCIDENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2014
DASH WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON : BRAKE PROBLEMS. ABS LIGHT PROBLEMS, HILL ASST. PROBLEM, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, FRONT COLLISION WARNING, THESE SYSTEM STOP WORKING WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS! DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM! *TR
Steering, Jul 10, 2014
ON HIGHWAY GOING DOWNHILL AND CURVES, THE STEERING WHEEL HORRIBLY SHAKES AND VEHICLE FEELS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE (WOBBLY). FELT ALMOST LIKE IF BRAKES WERE BAD BUT IT IS NOT THE BRAKE (BRAKES HAVE ALMOST DECENT AMOUNT OF PADS). TIRES ARE GOOD TOO. *TR AFTER THE INCIDENT, EQUIPPED TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL MAKES LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE WHEN IT IS RETRACTING
Service brakes, Jun 30, 2014
ALMOST ONE MONTH AGO I BOUGHT 2014 ACURA MDX, MY FIRST LUXURY VEHICLE, COMING OUT OF NISSAN VEHICLE, THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE A ENJOY THE RIDE, IT ONLY LAST FOR ONE MONTH ONLY WITH AROUND 1065 MILES ON THE ODO-METER. ALL OF SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES STOP RESPONDING, AND ALL SORT OF MESSAGES (LOW BRAKE FLUID, ENGINE STABILITY, LDW) ON MY DASHBOARD. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION, WHERE ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE STOP RESPONDING TO BRAKE. I HAD TO USE AUX BRAKE TO STOP IT. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS AN ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 22, 2014
WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE DURING A LEFT TURN, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. ALL ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. WE NEARLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY COASTING INTO THE CENTER LANE. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IN ORDER TO GAIN THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, BUT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON. DROVE IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE YET TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED - ALL DURING THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING DURING THE MORNING. THE LAST INCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Jun 12, 2014
THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT OF UNINTENDED ENGINE REVVING WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS FOURTH INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 7121 MILES. WAS IN "REVERSE," POSITIONING THE VEHICLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS IN "REVERSE" AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HAD TO FIRMLY PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO HOLD THE CAR FROM RUNNING INTO PEOPLE AND OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND OUR VEHICLE. SHIFTED INTO "NEUTRAL". THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE ONE THIRD OF FULL THROTTLE. I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO IDLE. MY WIFE WAS WITH ME DURING THIS INCIDENT. SHE WAS WITH ME IN THE VEHICLE DURING THREE OF THESE FOUR SIMILAR INCIDENTS. *TR