2015 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 71 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 5 involved a crash and 2 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
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJun 9, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
Campaign 16V417000 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
Representative owner complaints
71 reports, newest first.
Power train, Sep 26, 2019
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 35-40 MPH, THE SHUDDERING IS HARDER WHEN GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. IT SEEMS THAT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT DOWN A GEAR. I HAVE TO EITHER LET GO OF THE GAS OR GIVE IT MORE GAS FOR THE SHUDDERING TO STOP.
Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2019
ON PARTICULARLY COLD DAYS IN TEXAS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, MY ACURA WILL NOT START. THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WORK, BUT THE ENGINE REVS UP FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEN IT TURNS OFF. AFTER THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR STABILITY CONTROL, POWER STEERING EPS, LANE DEPARTURE ASSIST, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, EMISSION SYSTEMS, HILL START ASSIST, COME ON AND STAY ON BUT THE ENGINE IS OFF. AFTER I TRY TO TURN IT ON AND TURN IT OFF COMPLETELY FOR OVER FIVE TIMES, THEN THE ENGINE CAME ON AND THE MDX WAS DRIVEABLE. WHILE WE DROVE, THE WARNING LIGHTS STAYED ON. WHEN WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION, WHICH WAS ABOUT 3 MILES, TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, ALL THE WARNING SIGNS WERE GONE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENS, THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO. THE NIGHT BEFORE, THE BLINKERS WERE ACTING UP. THE LEFT BLINKER SIGNAL INSIDE, WAS SOLID GREEN AND THE SIGNAL LIGHT OUTSIDE WAS FLASHING VERY DIMMLY AND SLOW, THE CLICKING SOUND TO ALERT THAT THE SIGNS LIGHT WAS ON WAS NOT CLICKING. THE RIGHT BLINKER SIGNAL INSIDE FLASHED BUT DID NOT MAKE THE CLICKING SOUND TO ALERT THAT IT IS ON, THE LIGHT OUTSIDE BLINKED NORMALLY. TODAY EVERYTHING IS BACK TO NORMAL.
Steering, Power train, Jan 13, 2019
BOUGHT OUR 2015 ACURA MDX LESS THEN 6 MONTHS AGO FROM A CERTIFIED USED ACURA DEALER. LAST WEEK, THE EMS, POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STAYS IN FIRST GEAR AND JERKS WHILE DRIVING. SPEEDOMETER IS WEIRD. BROUGHT TO ACURA DEALER, OF COURSE THE LIGHTS WERE OFF BY THEN. WAS TOLD WE NEED TO DO SPECIAL TRANSMISSION FLUSH. A WEEK LATER LIGHTS ARE LOL BACK ON! I DRIVE MY KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND DON'T FEEL SAFE ANYMORE WITH MY CAR
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jan 3, 2019
1. ENGINE EMMISION PROBLEM INDIACTOR - ACURA MAINTANANCE PERSONAL TOLD ME THAT THE WARNING IS BECAUSE OF THE CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IS BELOW THRESHOLD NUMBERS AND THEY GOING ADJUST THE SOFTWARE TO INCREASE THE THRESHOLD AND I SHOULD PAY FOR THE UPDATE. 2. STEERING COLUMN SCREECHES OR SQUEALS WHEN IT IS ADJUSTED.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 10, 2018
VEHICLE STOPS ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING AND LOSES POWER WITHOUT WARNING. MULTIPLE ENGINE LIGHTS GO OFF: CHECK ENGINE, EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM, ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM PROBLEM, POWER STEERING SYSTEM EPS PROBLEM, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST VSA PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM, TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM. CAR STARTS SMOKING EXCESSIVELY. RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES IN JUST A FEW DAYS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM APPEARS TO RESOLVE AND THEN RETURNS AFTER DRIVING NO MORE THAN 10 MILES. INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN 45 MPH SPEED ZONES WHERE WE HAD THE ABILITY TO PULL OVER AND GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. THIS WILL BE CATASTROPHIC IF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS THE EFFECT OF THIS MALFUNCTION IS EQUIVALENT TO HITTING THE BREAKS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED. CAR IS CURRENTLY BACK WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 4 DAYS. ACURA MDX DRIVERS SHOULD BE ALERTED TO THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY - IT HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING.
Power train, Nov 5, 2018
CAR STARTED TO DRIVE 'JUMPY', THE LOCAL SHOP DID DIAGNOSE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE ABOUT WHICH ACURA HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN- AT LOW SPEED OR AT SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAR WOULD DRIVE UNEVEN, INTERRUPTED; AT CONSTANT HWY SPEED THERE WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM. LOCAL SHOP DID REGULAR MAINTAINENCE AS THE SERVICE LIGHT HAD TURNED ON, DIAGNOSED THE FAULT IN CONCORDANCE TO ACURA'S OWN SERVICE BULLETIN HOWEVER UPON TRAVEL TO ACURA DEALERSHIP THIS WAS 'NOT REPRODUCIBLE'. UPON RETURNING HOME CAR STARTED AGAIN TO INTERRUPT WITHOUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DIAL OF RPM JUMPS UP AND DOWN WITHOUT REMAINING EVEN ATA CONSTANT SPEED. CAR HAS NEW SPARK PLUGS, OIL, FILTERS, HOWEVER THE LOCAL SHOP HAS DEFERRED THE REST FOR THE DEALERSHIP. ACURA DEALER IN SAVANNAH EXPLAINED THAT THE ISSUE IS IN FACT NOT A 'RECALL' AND I SHOULD BRING THE CAR BACK IF IT DOES THE SAME. HOWEVER PER BULLETIN THE COVERAGE LASTS FOR CARS UP TO 80K MILES AND MINE STARTED THIS AT 79+ AND BY THE TIME I WOULD DRIVE BACK TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IT WOULD PROBABLY EXCEED 80K MILES, WHICH THEY SAID THEY WOULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION SHOULD THIS RECUR. OBVIOUSLY THE ISSUE IS KNOWN BUT BECAUSE IT IS NOT A OFFICIAL 'RECALL' THEY WOULD DO NOTHING.
Electrical system, Structure, Sep 11, 2018, fire
VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WAS VISITED FOR REPEATEDLY. THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS VERY COLD, USUALLY BELOW ZERO (F), AND INVOLVED MULTIPLE DISFUNCTIONAL SENSORS ALL DISPLAYING INOPERATIVE. WHEN THESE SENSORS DISPLAYED ERRORS, THAT COMPONENT OF THE CAR WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. (ONE TIME THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE COLLISION MITIGATING SYSTEM, AND THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED ON AN ICY ROAD AT FULL SPEED--ANOTHER THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AWD WHICH TURNED THE VEHICLE INTO A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION). DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED AFTER MULTIPLE VISITS, AND WHEN WE TOLD THEM WE WERE GOING TO TRY TO PURSUE A LEMON LAW PROTECTION ON THE VEHICLE, THAT IT WAS A POWER CONTROL MODULE THAT WAS BAD. THIS WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE RAN MOSTLY ERROR FREE FOR SOME TIME AFTER. ON THE MORNING OF 2/15/2018, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN ORDER TO WARM UP. WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE SOMEWHERE BEHIND THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WE PUT THE FIRE OUT USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THANKFULLY, I WAS NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS I WOULD HAVE BEEN 5 MINUTES LATER, AS I HAD NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE CAR; AND ALSO THANKFULLY THERE WAS NOT GOING TO BE A PASSENGER IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING, AS THE FLASH WAS IMMEDIATE AND INTENSE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. FURTHER, IT DID NOT CATCH OUR HOUSE OR SHOP ON FIRE WHEN IT WENT, AS IT COULD HAVE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. DOCUMENTATION OF NUMEROUS PROBLEMS (RECEIPTS OF VISITS TO DEALERSHIP) AND PHOTOS OF DAMAGE TO CAR AFTER FIRE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 12, 2018
AUTOMATIC SAFETY DOOR RELOCK FAULTY. THE REMOTE WAS USED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE REAR DOOR WAS OPENED AND THE BABY WAS PLACED IN THE CAR SEAT. THE DIAPER BAG WAS THEN PLACED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT. DOORS AUTOMATICALLY RE-LOCKED AFTER 30 SECONDS WITH BABY AND CAR KEYS STUCK INSIDE. 911 WAS CALLED TO RESCUE THE BABY AND BUST OPEN THE DOOR. THIS SHOULD ABSOLUTELY NEVER HAPPEN. AFTER CHANGING THE SETTINGS TO 90 SECONDS, THE CAR STILL LOCKS AT 30. ACURA DENIES HEARING THIS HAPPEN. ACURA SAYS THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THIS "FEATURE".
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 25, 2018
WHEN OPENING THE AUTOMATIC TRUNK IT STARTS COMING AND FALLING DOWN RAPIDLY AS TO ALMOST HAVE OUR HEADS TRAPPED. IT'S A DEATH AND INJURY AWAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH ACURA DEALERSHIP AND ACURA CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY REFUSE TO NOTATE THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND RESOLVE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR A NEW PART WHEN IN NO WAY DID WE CAUSE THIS MALFUNCTION TO OCURR.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LED HEADLAMPS FAILED TO FUNCTION IN GENERAL AND DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER (MIKE HALE ACURA, 5601 STATE ST, MURRAY, UT 84107, (801) 263-0202) WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION. THE SERVICE CENTER MANAGER STATED THAT HE WOULD FURTHER ADDRESS THE MATTER; HOWEVER, AN APPOINTMENT HAD NOT YET BEEN SCHEDULED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 23, 2018
I WAS APPROACHING THE RED LIGHT ABOUT MAKE COMPLETE STOP , SUDDENLY MY CAR SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THEN THE ENGINES SHUT OFF, I HAVE TO PUT IT BACK INTO PARK START UP AGAIN, I START FOR COUPLES TIME BEFORE IT LET ME ENGAGE TO DRIVE MODE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY CHECK BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING. FEW DAYS LATER IT HAPPEN AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2018
I DRIVE A 2015 ACURA MDX, WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH LIMITED MILEAGE. TWO DAYS AGO WHILE I WAS DRIVING RIGHT BEFORE I REACHED MY HOUSE, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION FROM MY LEFT SIDE. I STOPPED THE CAR AND FOUND THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR CASE COMPLETELY CRACKED WITH HOLES AND PIECES, HANGING BY THE WIRES THAT CONNECT IT TO THE REST OF THE UNIT. THIS IS A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD SITUATED AT A CUL DE SAC. THERE WERE NO TRAFFIC, DEER, BIKERS, OR BIRDS AT THE TIME. I COULD NOT FIND ANY FALLING OBJECTS EXCEPT THE BROKEN PIECES FROM THE MIRROR CASE AND SOME LANDED 20 FEET AWAY. I AM SURE IT WAS NOT SHOT BY ANY GUN. IF I HAD NOT BEEN IN THE CAR WITH THE WINDOW CLOSED, I COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED SERIOUS INJURIES. IF SOMEONE HAPPENED TO BE NEAR THE MIRROR, THE PERSON'S FACE COULD HAVE BEEN BLOWN OFF. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS AND I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT. HOWEVER, I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND A LIST OF ACURA CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES SINCE 2006 AND ACURA HAD NEVER ADDRESSED THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND CONTINUES TO DISMISS OR DENY THE ISSUE (LINK: HTTP://WWW.MDXERS.ORG/FORUMS/14-PROBLEMS/25607-REAR-VIEW-MIRROR-LEAK-EXPLOSION-3.HTML). I AM NOW WORRIED ABOUT THE OTHER MIRROR MIGHT EXPLODE ONE DAY AND CAUSE SERIOUS SAFETY COMPLICATIONS.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 4, 2018
THREE MONTHS AFTER OWNING THIS 2015 MDX MY POWER STEERING FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING (EPS FAILURE) AND MAKING A LEFT TURN. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THIS SAME EPS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITHIN 11 MONTHS WITH THE VEHICLE, ALWAYS WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES, THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES ON IT. TWICE THIS HAPPENED IN PARKING LOTS AND TWICE IT HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING ON MAJOR ROADS WHILE TURNING. IT HAD TO BE TOWED ALL 4 TIMES AS THIS RENDERS IT UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 18, 2017
EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT IS COMING ON AND JUST WANTED TO SEE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS.
Suspension, Oct 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA MDX. AFTER DRIVING OVER ANY ROAD SURFACE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE NOISE OCCURRED AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORRIS ACURA WEST (8559 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, ELLIOTT CITY, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE THAT WAS INHERENT TO THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO TISCHER ACURA (3506 LAUREL FORT MEADE RD, LAUREL, MD), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.
Steering, Sep 8, 2017
POWER STEERING SYSTEM (EPS) PROBLEM. STEERING JAMMED. VERY HARD TO STEER.
Electrical system, Aug 30, 2017
KEYLESS ENTRY COMMUNICATION ISSUE ON 2015 ACURA MDX FOR REFERENCE, KEY FOB LOCATED IN PURSE. PURSE DRAPED OVER RIGHT SHOULDER AND RESTING AGAINST THE CAR DOOR, KEY FOB NOT SITTING NEXT TO A CELL PHONE. KEYLESS ENTRY WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN HANDLE PULLED OR LOCK WHEN BUTTON ON DOOR HANDLED PUSHED WITH INDEX FINGER. TO SOLVE, KEY FOB MUST BE PULLED OUT OF MY PURSE AND LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON PRESSED. MY PURSE MUST BE PLACED AGAINST THE TAILGATE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE SENSOR TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SIGNAL AND UNLOCK. MY KEY IS IN EXACTLY THE SAME LOCATION IT WAS THE THREE YEARS I OWNED MY 2013 AUDI Q5. NO PROBLEMS WITH KEYLESS ENTRY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF I NEED TO GET INTO MY CAR QUICKLY (E.G. DUE TO BEING FOLLOWED, FEELING UNSAFE IN A PARTICULAR LOCATION, NIGHTTIME IN A DARK PARKING LOT, PUTTING KIDS AND GROCERIES IN THE CAR, ETC.). I HAVE PUT ITEMS DOWN ON GROUND OR IN CART, UNZIP PURSE AND GET KEY FOB OUT. DEALER REFUSING TO FIX PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CANNOT REPLICATE. REFERENCE NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10945870; 10759256; 10725514
Steering, Seats, Service brakes, Apr 25, 2017
OUR 2015 ACURA MDX HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES. OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 64 DAYS TOTAL. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL GLITCHES STARTING WITH SEATS, STEERING WHEEL, GPS AND FOR RAUTOMATIC BRAKING ISSUES. STEERING WHEEL AND POWER SEATS REPEATEDLY NOT SETTING TO APPROPRIATE KEY FOB SETTINGS. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE 4 TIMES. DEALER UNABLE TO REPRODUCE ISSUE OR SHOW "TROUBLE CODES" UNTIL 4TH TIME IN SHOP. THE NEXT GLITCH MOVED INTO THE GPS SYSTEM AND CONTROLS ON GPS SCREEN. THE SCREEN REMAINED BRIGHT AT NIGHT. THE CONTROLS DISAPPEARED FROM SCREEN. THIS WAS VIDEO RECORDED. THE DEALER STATED THIS MUST HAVE BEEN A GLITCH. THE DEALER STATED UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE GLITCH. THE DEALER STATED NO "TROUBLE CODE" DETECTED ALTHOUGH IT WAS CLEARLY VIDEO RECORDED WITH DATE. THE VEHICLE LOCKED THE BRAKES UP WHILE IN OPERATION WITH NO VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE OPERATOR WAS NEARLY IN A REAR END COLLISION HAD THE DRIVER BEHIND NOT BEEN FOLLOWING AT A SAFE DISTANCE. ON THE NEXT OCCASION, WHILE AT A RED LIGHT STOPPED, THE "BRAKE" WARNING CAME ON. THIS WARNING IS DESIGNED TO COME ON WHEN IN MOTION. OPERATOR WAS CONCERNED IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN MOTION AGAIN IT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. THESE INCIDENCES COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE DEALERSHIP SIMPLY STATED THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE EVENT AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. OWNER SENT RECALL ARTICLES AS IT RELATED TO BRAKING ISSUE BUT WAS INFORMED VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER RECALL. OWNER IS SIMPLY ILLUSTRATING WITH DETAILED NOTES AND VIDEOS THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC ISSUES THAT VARY AND ULTIMATELY HAVE TURNED INTO SAFETY CONCERNS. OWNER WANTED "SAFETY CONCERN" TO BE DOCUMENTED IN WORK ORDER BUT DEALER DID NOT DOCUMENT THIS AS SUCH. REQUESTED DEALER PUT US IN A SAFE CAR OF EQUAL VALUE. THEY REFUSED.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Visibility/wiper, Jan 17, 2017
OUR MDX HAS HAD NUMEROUS INFOTAINMENT ISSUES. THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN WITHOUT BEING PRESENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK ON OCCASION ON DRIVERS SIDE WITH KEY FOB. WIPERS WILL COME ON WITHOUT ANY MOISTURE ON VARIOUS TIMES. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. REAR BRAKES WILL HANG UP AND THEN RELEASE WHILE MOVING SLOWLY. *TR
Tires, Nov 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA MDX EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT TIRES, SIZE: 245/55/R919 103H (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE PREMATURELY DETERIORATED WITH HOLES AND GOUGES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE OUTER TREAD. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A TIRE REPAIR SHOP WHO VISUALLY INSPECTED THE TIRES. THE TIRE SHOP PROVIDED NO WRITTEN INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS REGARDING THE CONDITION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AS WELL AS THE OTHER THREE TIRES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TIRE REPAIR SHOP TO CALL THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE REPAIR SHOP WHO REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE RIM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE INNER TIRE WAS SHREDDED ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH A BLACK POWDERY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER AND OUTER PART OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE, DOT NUMBER, AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 8, 2016, fire
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (MORNING TRAFFIC MOVING AT SPEED LIMIT - 65-70 MPH) I SMELLED SMOKE. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS THERE WAS A THUD AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE, LDW AND OTHER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, ALONG WITH AUDIBLE ALARM SOUND. SMOKE WAS NOW VISIBLE, COMING FROM THE ENGINE (UNDER THE HOOD). I WAS ABLE TO MOVE FROM THE MIDDLE LANE TO THE RIGHT LANE/EXIT LANE AS I KNEW I NEEDED TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY. SINCE I WAS IN AN EXIT LANE THERE WAS NO REAL SHOULDER AND I STARTED DOWN THE EXIT RAMP. THE SMOKE WAS VERY STRONG AT THIS POINT. I WENT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN ON THE EXIT RAMP AND TRY TO PULL THE CAR OVER BUT I HAD NO BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD LIMITED STEERING CONTROL AND WAS DRIVING ERRATICALLY TRYING TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE ON THE EXIT RAMP. I TRIED TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK - NO EFFECT TO SLOW THE CAR. I TRIED TO POWER THE CAR OFF - DID NOT WORK. I HAD TO DEPRESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. IT TOOK OVER 100 FEET TO STOP THE CAR (LUCKILY NO OTHER CARS ON THE EXIT RAMP) AT WHICH POINT I COULD PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AT THIS POINT THERE WAS SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE AREA, SMOKE COMING IN TO THE CAR. I CALLED 911 AND THEY RESPONDED IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES. AFTER I GOT A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE CAR I COULD SEE FLAMES COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. FROM THERE I COULD SEE THE FIRE START TO GROW IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONCE THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THIS IS A VERY CONCERNING SITUATION AS THE CAR HAD A MAJOR, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH ESSENTIALLY NO WARNING, INCLUDING COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING, FOLLOWED BY A FIRE. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 12K MILES AND WAS ABOUT ONE YEAR OLD. NO ISSUES OR SERVICE OTHER THAN STANDARD MAINTENANCE.
Electrical system, Oct 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Power train, Aug 11, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA MDX. AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE WALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO FRACTURED RIBS AND CONTUSIONS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 09/20/16 *BF UPDATED 09/26/16.8JB
Air bags, Seats, May 23, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE HEADREST DETACHED FROM THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE THREE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE PASSENGER WAS PREGNANT AND THE EXTENT OF HER INJURIES WERE UNKNOWN. THE REAR PASSENGER INJURED HIS SHOULDER, BACK, AND NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, May 5, 2016
I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 2015 ACURA MDX FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS. I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS CLUTCH BOLT FROM THE AIR CONDITION UNIT CORRODING THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.