2017 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 255 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 7 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 4 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
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Campaign 26V332000 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
Engine and engine cooling, engine, hard parts internal/mechanicalNov 13, 2023
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.
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Campaign 23V751000 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, other, delivery, fuel pumpJan 29, 2019
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.
Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
Campaign 19V060000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperNov 1, 2018
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.
Campaign 18V777000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
255 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Mar 16, 2019
WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION & DASHBOARD WARNING MESSAGES RELATED TO TRANSMISSION, PARKING BREAK, EMISSIONS & STOP VEHICLE FLASHED ACROSS DASH DISPLAY. EXITED HIGHWAY & PARKED VEHICLE TO COOL ENGINE. RESTARTED AND ABOUT HALF OF THE DISPLAY MESSAGES DISAPPEARED. TURNED ENGINE OFF AGAIN, WAITED A BIT LONGER AND WHEN RESTARTED, ALL DISPLAY MESSAGES WERE GONE. WENT STRAIGHT TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED BATTERY; MILEAGE 40,000+.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 25, 2019, crash
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.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE, BLIND SPOT, AND "STOP DRIVING" MESSAGES AND INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MAPLETON PALM BEACH ACURA (6870 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,649.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 28, 2018
2017 ACURA MDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
Engine, Sep 9, 2018
YESTERDAY WHILE STOPPED A LIGHT, THE MDX REFUSED TO MOVE ONCE I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK. THE ENGINE BECAME VERY LOUD AND 'EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM' AND 'BRAKE PARKING PROBLEM' APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE TRUNK OPENED BUT WDNT CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES STAYING IN NEUTRAL AND WOULD IMMEDIATELY REVERT BACK TO PARK. THE TOWING COMPANY HAD ME CONTINUOUSLY HOLD IT IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO GET IT ON THE FLAT BED. IT TOOK 45 MINS TO FINALLY GET THE VEHICLE ON THE BED. I WAS REALLY ANNOYED AS I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING AS SUCH WITH MY PRIOR MDX AND WAS ON THE WAY TO MEET MY CHILDREN. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, A TLX WAS TOWED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUES. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WDNT MOVE LIKE MINE. THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SHIFTING OF GEARS WHEN DRIVING AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY CHANGE BUT IT'S ALSO STILL HAPPENING. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY DISSATISFIED AND DISAPPOINTED AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER ACURA
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 7, 2018, crash
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 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AT LEAST 3X TO THE DEALER, FOR WHICH THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUES.
Power train, Aug 26, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND ROUGH, SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS (BOTH BEING ON THE FREEWAY) THE TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RESPOND AT ALL AND I SAT IN THE CAR COASTING AS IF THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO ACURA 6 TIMES AND HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP AT ALL. I HAVE CONTACTED ACURA CORPORATE AND STILL RECEIVED NO HELP. I'M HIGHLY CONCERNED FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILIES SAFETY. THIS IS NOW MY DAILY DRIVER AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ONLY GETTING WORST OVER TIME. IN REGULAR CITY STREET DRIVING, BRAKING IS SCARY BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION ACCELERATES BEFORE IT SLOWS DOWN AND THE CAR SHIFTS DOWN SLOWLY SO BY THE TIME I ACTUALLY STOP THE CAR, THE CAR IS STILL SHIFTING DOWN. THE CAR JERKS WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS OR WHEN I BREAK TO STOP. I'M AFRAID AN ACCIDENT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS TO AVOID A COLLISION BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION CAN'T DECIDE WHICH GEAR TO SHIFT INTO. ACCELERATION IS A BIG PROBLEM AS WELL. IF I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP AND PRESS THE GAS TO GO THE CAR LAGS AND THEN JOLTS INTO GEAR AND THEN JOLTS AGAIN INTO THE NEXT GEAR. I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT AT ALL I'M TRULLY SCARED I'M GOING TO BE INJURED OR MAYBE WORST.
Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2018
THE BRAND NEW SUV (2017 ACURA MDX AWD TECH PACKAGE) HAS ABOUT 7000 MILES AND FOR THE LAST 300 MILES IT IS HAVING PROBLEMS WHICH ARE CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUES, WHEN THE GAS IS SLIGHTLY PRESSED TO INCREASE SPEED IN A MOVING VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE IS SEEN AT LEAST ONCE A DAY OR ONCE IN 2 DAYS. THE SUV HAS AUTO BRAKING FEATURE AND IT IS DEFINITELY NOT RELATED TO THAT. 1. THE CAR BRAKES BY ITSELF (SLIGHTLY SLOWING DOWN FOR 1 TO 3 SECONDS) 2. THE CAR SPEEDS UP UNEXPECTEDLY AND THEN BRAKES BY ITSELF. I TOOK IN THE CAR FEW TIMES TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT SEE ANY ISSUES IN THE COMPUTER. SO NOW I AM VERY CONCERNED AND WORRIED TO PUT MY FAMILY IN THE CAR.
Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2018, fire
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 CAUSED THE FIRE. FIREFIGHTER MENTIONED IT COULD HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE CAR'S WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST FOR A COMPENSATION, THE MONEY SPENT ON THE CAR SO FAR.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 15, 2018
WHEN PULLING FORWARD FROM A STOP INTO A CAR WASH, THE ZF 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING STABILITY CONTROL, AIRBAGS, CHECK ENGINE, LANE DEPARTURE, AND FRONTAL COLLISION SYSTEM, AND THE DIGITAL DISPLAY FLASHED THROUGH EVERY COMPONENT ON THE CAR SAYING THERE WERE SYSTEM FAILURES IN THEM ALL. THE IMMEDIATE REMEDY WAS TO STOP, PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN, BUT ALL SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHTS AND WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND DIGITAL DISPLAY REMAINED ILLUMINATED.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2018
MULTIPLE ERRORS IN SAFETY WARNING AND ACTION SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE COLLISION MITIGATION AND WARNING SYSTEM. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY (UNDIVIDED, NO HEAD-ON TRAFFIC), MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE FAR-RIGHT LANE, 800-900 FEET BEHIND A TRUCK IN THE LEFT LANE. THE TRUCK BEGAN SLOWING AND MOVED INTO THE WIDE LEFT-HAND TURN LANE LEADING TO A SIGNAL CONTROLLED BY A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. WHEN I WAS ABOUT 2-300 FEET BEHIND THE TRUCK, NOW STOPPED (AWAITING A LEFT-TURN LIGHT), THE COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM FLASHED THE WORD 'BRAKE' IN THE HEADS-UP DISPLAY AND WENT INTO FULL BRAKING MODE TO THE LIMIT OF THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD WITHIN 3-3500 FEET OF THE INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE THE COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM WENT TO FULL BRAKING WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES POSSIBLY REPRESENTING A DANGER. NUMEROUS OTHER WARNINGS OF THE SENSORS ALERT AT RANDOM. MOST RECENTLY, WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE ' THE ENGINE IDLE-STOP SYSTEM WORKING (I.E., THE ENGINE WAS NOT OPERATING) ' WE RECEIVED A WARNING TO 'BRAKE' AND WARNING OF APPROACHING VEHICLES (WHICH SHOULD NOT HAPPEN). WE FREQUENTLY GET WARNINGS OF NON-EXISTENT TRAFFFIC APPROACHING FROM BEHIND WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING SLOT, TRANSMISSION IN PARK, PARKING BRAKE ON (OR OFF, BOTH). CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT USED IN ANY OF THESE CASES. THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHER FALSE WARNINGS, BOTH AUDIO AND VISUAL, THAT DO LITTLE MORE THAN TO TRAIN US TO IGNORE THEM, NOT A GOOD ATTRIBUTE OF ANY WARNING SYSTEM. BACKUP COLLISION SENSORS FREQUENTLY ALERT TO HAZARDS WHICH CANNOT BE SEEN: I'VE ACTUALLY SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, GET OUT AND LOOKED TO SEE IF SOMETHING LIKE A SHOPPING CART MIGHT HAVE ROLLED INTO THE VEHICLE'S PATH, ONLY TO FIND NOTHING WHATSOEVER BEHIND THE VEHICLE. WARNINGS ARE BOTH IN VISUAL (WORD/GRAPHICS) AND AUDIO FORM.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 6, 2018
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY ISSUES WITH OUR 2017 MDX SH-AWD. ON A COLD START WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR THERE IS A SUDDEN LURCH HARD SHIFT. ONCE WARM THIS IS STILL PRESENT BUT NOT AS PRONOUNCED. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP THROUGH GEARS AND HAVE SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTS THAT DECELERATE THE CAR OR THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD WITHOUT HAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS AS IT SHIFTS ITSELF INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR. WHEN TRYING TO 'PUNCH IT' AND ACCELERATE QUICKLY IT WILL OFTEN HESITATE TO GO INTO THE CORRECT GEAR THEN SUDDENLY REV HIGH AS IT SPEEDS UP. HUNTING UP AND DOWN THROUGH GEARS WHILE STAYING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY SLOW TO COME UP AND RESPOND TO INPUTS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. ACURA HAS CLAIMED THIS IS DUE TO CELL PHONE BLUETOOTH INTERFERENCE. COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM HAS ENGAGED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME BY HUSBAND WAS IN A PARKINGLOT DRIVING THROUGH A ROW LOOKING FOR A SPOT TO PARK. THE CAR SLAMMED ON THE BREAKS WITH NO CARS IN HIS PATH AND NEARLY CAUSED THE CAR BEHIND HIM TO REAR END HIM. THE SECOND TIME I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT, THERE WAS A VEHICHLE IN FRONT OF ME BUT THE DISTANCE I WAS STOPING FROM THE REAR OF THAT VEHICHLE WAS NOT AN ABNORMAL OR ALARMING DISTANCE. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WITH LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE DASH AND AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM BENEATH THE CAR. ON ONE OCCASION FROM A PARKED POSITION IT WOULD NOT ALLOW US TO ENGAGE IT IN DRIVE. IT FLASHED "SHIFT TO PARK" ON THE DASH. IT TOOK THREE ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO GO IN TO DRIVE. THE REAR HATCH HYDROLICS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS AS THE POWER LIFTGATE STOPPED WORKING. ONE OF THE TWO KEY FOBS ALSO WENT OUT ON US IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS, REPLACING THE BATTERY DID NOTHING AND THE WHOLE FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jun 5, 2018
SUDDEN UNEXPECTED BREAKING OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLES COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM KICKED IN AND BREAKED FROM 30 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR NO REASON. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE OR OBJECT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. CLEAR DRY DAY. TRAVELING ON A 4 LANE LOCAL ROADWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE E-Z PASS TOLL TRANSPONDER, WHICH IS PLACED AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSED AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE. *JS
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2018
ACURA MDX 2017 BOUGHT BRAND NEW. HAS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 60DAYS. 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS. COME TO A STOP, ENTIRE CAR SHUTS OFF ALONG WITH ELECTRONICS. OCCURED THE LAST THREE TIMES AT AN INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN LEFT OR AT A RED LIGHT. . CAN'T MOVE. HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR. DANGEROUS. I'VE TAKEN IT TO ACURA AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. SERVICE TECH TOLD ME ANOTHER MDX OWNER IS HAVING SAME ISSUE.
Power train, Apr 28, 2018
THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION IN MY ACURA MDX SHIFTS VERY HARD GOING INTO FIRST AND SECOND GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND IN TWO SEPARATE CASES THE CAR DID NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR AND HALTED THE CAR AS I STEP ON THE GAS THE ENGINE ROARS BUT THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. ONCE IT FINALLY SHIFTED INTO GEAR THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED IN THE RAIN WHICH WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AND UNSAFE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO ACURA DEALERS TOTALING 4 VISITS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND NO ONE BELIEVES THAT ANYTHING IS WRONG BECAUSE ACURA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. A LOT OF OTHER CUSTOMERS ONLINE REVIEWS EXPLAIN THE SAME ISSUE I'M HAVING. I HAVE CONTACTED ACURA CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS ASSURED WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS A MANAGER WOULD CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS MATTER AND THAT WAS THREE WEEKS AGO AND I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR OR HAVING MY FAMILY IN THE CAR AT THIS POINT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 7, 2018
I BELIEVE THE 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION IN THE 2017 MDX PRESENTS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. ONE OF MY MAJOR CONCERNS IS THE SIGNIFICANT "LURCHING" I GET WHEN PARKING ON A SLOPE, SHIFTING TO "PARK" AND THEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. ON SNOW OR ICE, THE CAR COULD EASILY SLIDE SOME DISTANCE. I SIMILAR LURCHING ALSO FREQUENTLY OCCURS WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN ON A SLOPE AND THEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE. MY SECOND MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT WHEN I DOWNSHIFT ON A DOWN-SLOPE IN LIEU OF BRAKING, THE CAR ACTUALLY FIRST SPEEDS SIGNIFICANTLY UP AFTER DOWNSHIFTING AND DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AS IT SHOULD. I DO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DRIVING IN MOUNTAINS WHERE DOWN-SHIFTING IS SAFER THAN BRAKING AND THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. LASTLY, THE CAR HESITATES AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST TWICE AND AM TOLD THAT THESE ISSUES ARE JUST THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CAR.
Power train, Mar 17, 2018
ON FEBRUARY 23,2018, I PURCHASE A NEW 2017 ACURA MDX WITH TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD 378 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT. IT HAD NEVER BEEN TITLED AND WAS SOLD AS A NEW VEHICLE. UPON TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A FLAT PAVED, CITY STREET, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES POOR ACCELERATION WHEN TAKING OFF. I AM PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL DOWN REALLY HARD, YET THE VEHICLE IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY--NOT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE I AM APPLYING TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE ACCELERATION IS VERY POOR, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION. WHEN I AM GOING DOWNHILL ON A PAVED CITY STREET, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES EVEN WHEN NO GAS IS APPLIED. EXPERIENCING ROUGH SHIFTING, ESPECIALLY IN LOW GEARS ON ALL PAVED ROADS. DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY DUE TO EXTREMELY SLOW ACCELERATION. SOMETIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES. WHEN I TRY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AGAINST ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ALL DRIVING TAKES PLACES ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND PAVED ROADWAYS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE FROM A PARKED POSITION. I RECEIVED AN ERROR CODE SAYING 'TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, PULL OVER WHEN SAFE." THE POOR ACCELERATION PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN I ENABLE THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND LANE KEEPING ASSIST FEATURES. I HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THEY EVEN SAID THAT I NEED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE MORE SO THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL LEARN MY DRIVING PATTERNS AND MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 12, 2018
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS I REDUCE SPEED, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHEN I RELEASE THE BREAK TO START ACCELERATING AGAIN. THE ACCELERATION HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE GOING AT SLOW SPEED. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IT HAD HAPPENED IN 4 OCCASIONS AND I HAD ATRIBUTED THE INCIDENT TO LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN DRIVING A NEW CAR. BECAUSE IT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF MY DAUGHTERS SCHOOL ' AND IN THEORY I COULD HAVE ACTUALLY KILLED A CHILD ' I PROMPTLY DELIVER IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DURING THE TEST DRIVE WITH THE TECHNICIAN, THE CAR CHANGED GEARS FROM THE COMFORT MODE TO SPORT MODE ON ITS OWN. BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT AN ENGINEER FROM ACURA WOULD COME AND INSPECT THE UNIT. AFTER A WEEK WITH MY CAR, THEY JUST DID AN UPDATE INTO THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE - AND INFORMED ME THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE. THIRTY THREE DAYS LATER' WHILE DROPPING MY DAD AT HIS DIALYSIS ' AT A TURN - THE CAR WENT FORM 3 MILES TO 25 MILES, AND IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT IT WAS 5:45 IN THE MORNING ' SINCE I COULD CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT CONSIDERING I ALMOST RAN A LIGHT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ON FEBRUARY 1, DROPPED AGAIN THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. 11 DAYS LATER I CALLED BACK TO FOLLOW UP AND WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT ACURA SHOULD HAVE CONTACTED ME ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 TO LET ME KNOW THAT THEY WOULD BE SENDING AN ENGINEER TO CHECK THE VEHICLE AGAIN. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DOCUMENTED ON TWO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS IN THIS FORUM, THAT CONSTITUTE A SERIOUS RISK FOR MY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. AT 11:00 AM ON FEBRUARY 12 I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM ACURA ALTHOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Jan 28, 2018
OCCASSIONALLY, THE YELLOW BRAKE ALERT GOES OFF WHEN DRIVING AROUND A RIGHT HAND BEND WITH A CAR COMING THE OTHER WAY. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE OF A COLLISION WHERE BRAKING WAS NECESSARY. ALSO, I HAVE HAD ONCE INSTANCE WHERE THE CAR APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN IT WAS UNNECESSARY.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2018
THE 2017 ACURA MDX WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT YOUR CONTROL AND SURGES OR LURCHES WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. ACURA IS AWARE OF THIS AND SAYS IT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE 6 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS OF THEIR OLDER CARS AND THE NEW 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT OR OFFER A SOLUTION.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Dec 28, 2017
IT WAS 46 OUTSIDE WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-10. MY SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE. ONLY CAR ON INTERSTATE AT THE TIME. NOT PASSING UNDER OVERPASS OR FOLLOWING BEHIND ANY VEHICLE THAT COULD'VE THROWN ROCKS. THE BREAK IN THE SUNROOF WAS IN AN UPWARD FASHION, AS IF IT BROKE FROM THE INSIDE OUT (AS IF RELATED TO INCREASED PRESSURE). THE PIECE OF GLASS THAT WAS BROKEN WAS A LARGE SHEET, STILL INTACT. IT SEEMS IF AN OUTSIDE OBSTACLE (SUCH AS A ROCK OR DEBRIS) WOULD'VE CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO SHATTER, THE GLASS WOULD'VE BEEN IN MANY MORE PIECES/SHARDS. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER WHO SAID IT 'MUST HAVE' BEEN A ROCK AND THEY WANTED ME TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM. AFTER I REFUSED, THEY OFFERED ME A 'GOOD WILL WARRANTY' TO COVER THE COST BUT NEVER DID ADMIT THAT THIS ISSUE WAS MORE THAN LIKELY RELATED TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
Service brakes, Dec 1, 2017, crash
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 MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED, BRINGING OUR VEHICLE TO A SUDDEN STOP IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE THAT HAD MADE THE RIGHT TURN WAS COMPLETELY OFF THE MAIN ROAD WHEN OUR BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED. WE WERE REAR-ENDED BY A JEEP WRANGLER TRAVELING AT OR NEAR THE SPEED LIMIT. OUR VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. I WANT TO NOTE THAT THIS WAS NOT A CASE OF US FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY OR APPROACHING TOO FAST! OUR MDX HAD 9,256 MILES ON IT, AND THERE HAD BEEN NO PRIOR PROBLEMS OR WARNINGS. WE HAD NO IDEA THAT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM COULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT CAUSE AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP!
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 17, 2017
I WAS PARALLEL PARKING MY CAR AND AFTER I GOT THE CAR IN THE SPACE WARNING LIGHTS STARTING COMING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE; ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM, EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM PROBLEM, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM. I TRIED TO PUT IT INTO PARK AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THEN I THOUGHT MAYBE IF I DRIVE IT FORWARD SOME AND THEN PARK AGAIN IT WILL RESET. I DRIVE OUT OF THE SPACE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A RED FLASHING LIGHT THAT READ PARK AND THE D WAS FLASHING. I THINK THE CAR WAS TELLING ME I NEEDED TO PARK THE VEHICLE? I WENT AHEAD AND PARKED AGAIN PUT IT IN PARK (IT WORKED THIS TIME, BUT THE P WAS FLASHING) AND THEN TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND INSTEAD IT JUST BEEPED WHEN I PRESSED THE IGNITION BUTTON. AFTER WHAT FELT LIKE FOREVER I DECIDED TO PRESS AND HOLD THE IGNITION BUTTON. IT FINALLY TURNED OFF. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO MOVE THE CAR, AGAIN ALL THE SAME LIGHTS CAME ON BUT THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT LET ME PUT IT IN REVERSE. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I PUT IT IN PARK AND AGAIN TRIED TO PUT IT IN REVERSE. NOTHING HAPPENED AGAIN. I THOUGHT MAYBE THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, SO I TRIED TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO REVERSE AGAIN. NOTHING HAPPENED! I EVEN PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THINKING IT WAS MAYBE IN BETWEEN GEARS, NOTHING HAPPENED. I TRIED PUTTING IT IN PARK AND THEN REVERSE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY REVERSED. I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE 1.5 WEEKS I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW WITH 26 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ALSO, I NOTICED BOTH OF THE DISPLAY SCREENS DO NOT TURN ON IMMEDIATELY LIKE THEY USED TO. WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR IT WAS A FULL MINUTE BEFORE THEY TURNED ON AND THE AC TURNED ON.
Wheels, Jul 31, 2017
WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW, IT HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT. WE DISCOVERED A SIDEWALL CRACK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE MAKING DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. THE CAR HAS CONTINNEL CROSS CONNECT LX TIRES ON IT. WE CONTACTED ORANGE PARK ACURA THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THE CAR.
Power train, Jul 9, 2017
THE VAN STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND STARTED JERKING. THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING WELL AND GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE P0730. IT WAS VERY UNSAFE AND WE WERE LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE .