2014 Acura MDX

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2015· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A SNOWY DAY, THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE FAILURE IMPACTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, BUT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

• 12/30/2014· VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  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

• 12/29/2014· STEERING

  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

• 12/28/2017· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  VEHICLE WOULD NOT START INITIALLY AND DISPLAYED SEVERAL ERROR CODES ONCE IT FINALLY STARTED. ONCE I BEGAN DRIVING IT DID NOT HAVE NORMAL STEERING CONTROL AND SEEMED AS THE TRANSMISSION HAD PROBLEMS. IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE NORMALLY AND THE RPMS RAN HIGHER THAN USUAL. THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE WHEN I SWITCHED BETWEEN NORMAL AND SPORT MODE LIKE USUAL. THE N ORLANDO AUTO NATION ACURA STATED THE ISSUES WERE CAUSED BY A BAD BATTERY BUT IT WAS SERVICED A WEEK PRIOR AT AUTO NATION HONDA AND THE BATTERY TESTED GOOD (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE). THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND CLEARED THE ERROR CODES BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THE STEERING IS STILL LOOSE AND STILL HAS POOR ACCELERATION COMPARED TO BEFORE THE ISSUE WITH THE ERROR CODES. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE ISSUES FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. IT HAS BEEN TWO DAYS SINCE THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND PLAN TO RETURN TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS.

• 12/28/2017· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  VEHICLE WOULD NOT START INITIALLY AND DISPLAYED SEVERAL ERROR CODES ONCE IT FINALLY STARTED. ONCE I BEGAN DRIVING IT DID NOT HAVE NORMAL STEERING CONTROL AND SEEMED AS THE TRANSMISSION HAD PROBLEMS. IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE NORMALLY AND THE RPMS RAN HIGHER THAN USUAL. THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE WHEN I SWITCHED BETWEEN NORMAL AND SPORT MODE LIKE USUAL. THE N ORLANDO AUTO NATION ACURA STATED THE ISSUES WERE CAUSED BY A BAD BATTERY BUT IT WAS SERVICED A WEEK PRIOR AT AUTO NATION HONDA AND THE BATTERY TESTED GOOD (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE). THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND CLEARED THE ERROR CODES BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THE STEERING IS STILL LOOSE AND STILL HAS POOR ACCELERATION COMPARED TO BEFORE THE ISSUE WITH THE ERROR CODES. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE ISSUES FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. IT HAS BEEN TWO DAYS SINCE THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND PLAN TO RETURN TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS.

• 12/22/2020· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFire

  WHILE DRIVING IN A MAIN ROAD, SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WAS FIRE THAT WAS RAPIDLY EXPANDING. CALL 911, BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED (ABOUT 4 TO 5 MINS), THE FIRE CONSUMED THE ENTIRE CAR.

• 12/17/2025· STEERING

  my daughter drove the vehicle for an appointment. Parked it went in and upon return, started it but could not turn the steering wheel. It was nearly impossible to turn the wheel. When turned with force, it would vibrate. Message popped up stating "Power Steering System (EPS) Problem". I had it towed to my mechanic who identified the problem but wasn't able to obtain the parts due to non-availability. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership (McGrath Acura of Libertyville) where it still remains. It has been there for about two weeks as of Dec. 17, 2025 and still not updates on when the issue would be fixed. I made a phone call complaint to Honda of America three days ago. They left a message today asking me to call back stating a recall (I don't find any EPS recalls while I've found others who have had the same issue. The dealer did quote me a cost of $1247.25 to fix the problem the day after I dropped it with them. Since then absolutely no response. I called Honda of America to follow up on their call but was not able to talk to the person as it went to their voicemail. I left a message and will follow up again tomorrow. I am the original owner of the vehicle and the vehicle has always been serviced on time based on the manufacturer's recommendations with the dealer and an independent mechanic. Thank you.

• 12/15/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  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

• 12/14/2015· EQUIPMENT

  2014 ACURA MDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE VOICE CONTROL SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VOICE CONTROL SYSTEM DUD NOT UNDERSTAND HIS VOICE OR HIS WIFE'S VOICE. THE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE CONTROL FEATURES. *JB

• 12/12/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  MY BRAND NEW MDX HAS HAD ISSUES WITH MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARING ON THE VEHICLE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. THIS INCLUDES CHECK ENGINE WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING FAILURE, POWER STEERING ISSUE AND POSSIBLY ADDITIONAL WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE DID THIS THE FIRST TIME WHEN I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE AND AT THAT TIME, WAS RESOLVED BY FIXING A LOOSE PLUG. THEN IT DID IT AGAIN WHEN I WAS SUPPOSED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE MINOR TRIM REPAIRS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014. THE VEHICLE IS STILL WITH SERVICE AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT ISSUE. I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY ARE IN TOUCH WITH ACURA'S TECH LINE ON THIS AND THEY HOPE IT WILL BE RESOLVED SOON. ADDITIONALLY, I COMPLETED FURTHER RESEARCH ON THIS AND NOTED THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH WARNING LIGHTS APPEARING ON THEIR 2014 MDX VEHICLES. HERE IS AN ONLINE REFERENCE THAT I FOUND WHERE OWNERS HAVE POSTED COMMENTS ON THIS: HTTP://WWW.MDXERS.ORG/FORUMS/94-NEW-2014-ACURA-MDX/63666-2014-MDX-ISSUES.HTML. *TR

• 12/11/2015· SERVICE BRAKES

  DROVE THE VEHICLE (22,000 MILES) ON THE HIGHWAY THROUGH DEATH VALLEY IN SEPTEMBER WITH TEMPERATURE ABOUT 105 F. ON THE DOWNWARD SIDE OF A PASS ON HWY 395 AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, CAME INTO A VIEW AREA AND USED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHOOK WITH A LOUD NOISE ENGAGED ALSO USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IT CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. I DID GET IT STOPPED AND IT SAT FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES WHILE I WAS OUT TAKING PICTURES. GOT BACK IN AND SLOWLY STARTED DOWN THE ROAD AND THERE WAS A VERY SMALL FEEL OF VIBRATION WITHIN THE NEXT 10 MINUTES AND THEN IT WAS NORMAL AGAIN. SINCE IT WASN'T AN IMMEDIATE ISSUE AFTER I GOT BACK DIDN'T IMMEDIATELY TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AS IT WASN'T BEEN USED. THE DEALER IS 115 MILES AWAY SO IT TAKES A SCHEDULE TO TURN IT IN. ON 3 DECEMBER DID TAKE IT IN AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM THEY CAME UP WITH THE PROBLEM AS BRAKE PULSATION WITH ROTORS THAT NEED TO BE RESURFACED. WHAT OCCURRED WAS MORE THAN PULSATING BRAKES SINCE IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN AND IF IT WAS JUST THAT IT SHOULD STILL STOP, AS NECESSARY.

• 12/08/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  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

• 12/07/2016· SERVICE BRAKES

  THE VEHICLE START SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS OR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKING. BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE SUFFERING AS WELL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR UNDER NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY. I PAID FOR THE FRONT ROTORS TO BE RESURFANCED AT 38000 MILES BUT THE PROBLEM IS BACK AT 45000 MILES. THE DEALER IS PERFORMING THE SAME REPAIR BUT CONCERN IS THAT THIS WILL KEEP HAPPENING. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.

• 12/06/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHTS ARE BRIGHTER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHTS. I GET BRIGHT LIGHTED ALL THE TIME. IT LOOKS LIKE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE ON AND THEIR NOT. THE FROM AIR CONDITIONING / HEAT FAN WORKS OFF AND ON. THE BLOWER IS ACTING UP. THE BACK HEAT FAN ( BLOWER) WORKS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE TO CRACK THE FRONT WINDOWS AND FLY DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO GET THE FRONT FAN TO WORK.

• 12/06/2016· STEERING

  POWER STEERING EPS PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AND LOOSING STEERING. *TR

• 12/05/2019· POWER TRAIN

  ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS MY CAR SHUTTERS AND WILL NOT ACCELL OR WILL LUNGE WITHOUT PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE FAR PEDAL. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID, ETC. NOTHING HELPS. A SERVICE PERSON WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO WAIT FOR MY WARRANTY TO EXPIRE.

• 11/30/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FIRST, I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. I HAVE DRIVEN TO FLORIDA AND NC WITHOUT ISSUE. TODAY WILL BE THE 4TH TIME TAKING MY CAR TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. TODAY THE CAR STARTED TO KICKBACK WHEN I REACH 20MPH. ALSO, AT 80MPH THE CAR IS JERKY WHEN I ACCELERATE OR DECREASE AND GO AGAIN. ALSO WHEN I RELEASE THE GAS, THE SPEED DECREASES QUICKLY AS OPPOSED TO GRADUALLY. AROUND 60MPH THE CAR TENDS TO HAVE A SLIGHT JERK WHICH IVE NOTIFIED ACURA BUT THEY SAID I NEED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHICH IVE DONE. THE ISSUE PRIOR WAS ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH CAME ON THE THE DRIVE FUNCTION WAS ALMOST PAUSED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. ACURA CLAIMED THE ISSUE WAS MINOR YET I AM GOING AGAIN TODAY. PRIOR TO THAT ISSUE, SOMETHING NEAR THE TIRES WAS SCRATCHING OR SOMETHING WHICH THEY CLAIMED THE ISSUE WAS FIXED. WHAT LED ME TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME WAS THE VEHICLE WAS JERKY AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING. ACURA PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE WHICH FIXED THE ISSUE FOR A COUPLE DAYS. AT SOME POINT, THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RE-ASSESSED AND POSSIBLY TOTALED OUT OR SOMETHING. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND ALWAYS ON THE RUN. I USED TO TRUST ACURA AND THE RELIABILITY BUT THE ISSUES SEEM TO GET WORSE AND WORSE.

• 11/26/2014· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  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

• 11/25/2025· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Upon startup the following warning lights come on and remain active: Brake System Problem, Power Steering Problem, Hill Start Assist Problem, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) Problem, Anti-Lock Break System Problem. Additionally, intermittingly a loud grinding noise can be heard from the button of the vehicle.

• 11/25/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD ACCOMPANIED BY A BEEPING SOUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS. I HAVE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERS SHIP IN METAIRIE LOUISIANA AND AM TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING OR THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. *TR

• 11/19/2017· STEERING

  POWER STEERING (EPS) SYSTEM PROBLEM. IS A MESSAGE BEING DISPLAYED ON THE CAR DASHBOARD. THE CAR WILL NOT START. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS WHERE WE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM MAKES THE CAR DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND CONTROL.

• 11/17/2016· POWER TRAIN

  MY CAR HESITATES (FEELS LIKE IT WILL STALL) FREQUENTLY ON ACCELERATION AFTER SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS, ETC. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH IT, BUT THE PROBLEM DOES EXIST. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 5000 MILES AND CONTINUES.

• 11/14/2015· ENGINE

  VEHICLE HAS 25K MILES. WHILE DRIVING A LOW SPEEDS THE CAR STALLS OUT AND THEN ACCELERATES FORWARD CAUSING US TO HIT THE BREAKS. I HAVE HAD VERY CLOSE CALLS WITH ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE STALLING AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG.

• 11/13/2024· POWER TRAIN

  My vehicle has a hesitation and kick when it is at 35-40 mph about 1.8 to 2 on the tachometer. I took it in to the dealer and it needs transmission repair. I researched on the internet and it seems like thousands of others are having or have had the same problem. I purchased a lifetime powertrain warranty from Scott Clark Honda when i purchased the vehicle to cover these problems and the warranty company and Scott Clark Honda are trying to get out of repair. There are no lights or warning lamps on the vehicle. It just kicks and studders when you get to 35-40 mph which is the speed in the city limits. It is easy to get hit or run over when the vehicle does not go when you press the gas peddle. I would like to file a national case against Acura and Scott Clark Honda

• 11/13/2019· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  EPS ! POP UP AS I TRY TO START MY CAR. POWER N LIGHT IS ON AS NORMAL BUT WON'T START, STEERING WHEEL LOCK

• 11/12/2024· ENGINE

  I'M seeing several reports where ACURA has a major recall on their MDX models from 2016-2020 however i have a 2014 model but I have suffered the same engine failure due to a connecting rod issue that has caused what they call a spun bearing I have tried to contact American Honda to file a complaint but they just keep denying me since my vehicle is not part of the recall but by sheer coincidence my engine has failed I had no warning signals that would of indicated this problem and I have had the car fully maintained by ACURA Dealerships since I bought the car in 2017 I see where several hundred other complaints have been filed due to ACURA's faulty issues - ACURA needs to expand their recall list to go back as far as possible since they seem to be having the same issues with previous models not included in the recall

• 11/12/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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

• 11/12/2014· STEERING

  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

• 11/11/2014· STEERING

  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

• 11/08/2014· STEERING

  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

• 11/05/2013· POWER TRAIN

  YESTERDAY, AFTER BACKING UP, STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHIFTED INTO "PARK" WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY REVVED UP TO WHAT SOUNDED LIKE FULL THROTTLE! I PUSHED THE IGNITION BUTTON TO STOP THE ENGINE. AFTER THIS ONE INCIDENT, THE CAR HAS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. *TR

• 11/01/2019· STEERING

  POWER STEERING IS REDUCED AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARDER TO TURN THAN NORMAL. PROBLEM USUALLY BEGINS EARLY IN THE MORNING. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER. THIS PROBLEM MAY GO AWAY IF CAR IS TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED BUT SOMETIMES IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL STOPS AND RESTARTS TO GO BACK TO NORMAL. AT FIRST THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL WEEKS APART BUT NOW MAY IT HAPPEN TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK. DISTANCE DRIVEN DOES NOT SEEM TO CURE THE PROBLEM, ONLY A RESTART OR SEVERAL RESTARTS RETURN STEERING TO NORMAL. CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 44,500 MILES AND NOW IS AT 45,400 MILES. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING YSTEM SO NO POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK IS POSSIBLE. I AM AFRAID THE POWER STEERING WILL COMPLETELY FAIL SOMEDAY SOON.

• 10/25/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Hi, My Reverse camera is not working. When I put the car in reverse, I can see the guidelines but no picture of the rear. Regards,

• 10/21/2016· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A ROD IRON FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,323. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

• 10/18/2023· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2014 Acura MDX. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, she heard an abnormally loud noise and the steering column was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

• 10/18/2022· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2014 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle was jerking upon acceleration and deceleration. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the transmission control module (TCM) software was updated, and the transmission fluid was flushed; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the transmission control valve solenoid had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who provided the same diagnostic information. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

• 10/16/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V256000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE FILLED WITH WATER AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CURRY ACURA (685 CENTRAL PARK AVE, SCARSDALE, NY 10583, (914) 472-6800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,300. *BF *AS

• 10/16/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  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

• 10/12/2021· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The outside rear taillight was FULL of water. I discovered this when going to replace bulbs I thought were just burned out. In fact one of the bulbs was shattered I presume from the water reaching the hot light. The taillight is non functional and I will have to take it to be repaired/replaced. I should not have to pay for what is very clearly an manufacturer defect that compromises safe vehicle operations. Acura did a recall for the interior tail light for this same issue, but did not include the outer taillight. A simple google search shows this is not an isolated incident but rather a major problem.

• 10/12/2020· STRUCTURE,WHEELS

  I WAS DRIVING ON A NYC STREET, GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT LESS THAN THE NOTED (10 MPH) SPEED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE BROKE FROM THE HOLDER AND DROPPED INTO THE PATH OF THE FOLLOWING CAR.

• 10/11/2019· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE TRANSMISSION PULSUATING REV NEVER DRIVES SMOOTH .TRANSMISSION REQUIRES FLUSH EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS

• 10/10/2022· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  There is a known issue of Certain Acura MDX models having a "judder" (i.e. bouncing rev counter) at certain speeds. This causes the torque converter to not lockup and continue to find the right gear, per se. This is a known issue and Acura has a TSB (16-062) for this: https://www.tsbsearch.com/Acura/16-062 The issue is, even though, unaddressed in a timely manner and continual use of the vehicle may deteriorate the transmission, Acura doesn't fix this free of charge for vehicles not under warranty. Dealer quotes $800+ for a total 1.6 hours of work (based on the TSB bulletin). This is outrageous and monopolistic behavior in a free market. Moreover, typical mechanics doesn't have access to the special computers needed to perform the software update, required by this TSB. I am reaching out to request Acura (Car manufacturer) to cover this under recall and not charge the customer this ridiculous ~$400/hr labor rate just because I can't update the software from a local mechanic.

• 10/09/2018· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  RPMS ARE FLUCTUATING. TACHOMETER BOUNCES UP AND DOWN WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING

• 10/09/2015· SUSPENSION

  EXPERIENCED A HUMMING AND REVVING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. IT OCCURRED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 35 MPH AND WOULD GET LOUDER. THE SOUND DECREASED WHEN DECELERATING FROM 35. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED A FAULTY RIGHT WHEEL BEARING. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ACCIDENTS, HIT ANY POT HOLES, OR CURBS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THIS WAS COMPLETELY AN UNKNOWN CAUSE.

• 10/07/2016· POWER TRAIN

  TORQUE CONVERTER RATTLING TYPE NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT OR NEAR 40 MPH, AND ALSO 60 MPH. DEALER ATTEMPTED FLUID FLUSH AND SOFTWARE UPDATE TO NO AVAIL. RETURNING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSES AND REPAIRS.

• 10/07/2014· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

  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

• 10/06/2019· ENGINE

  THE CAR SPUTTERS AND LURCHES BETWEEN 30-40 MPH OR SO. IT CAN'T MAINTAIN SPEED. YOU HAVE TO SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY FOR IT TO STOP. IT'S RIDICULOUS AND ANNOYING THAT A 45-50,000 DOLLAR CAR WOULD DO THIS. THE CAR HAS BEEN DOING IT SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT. ALSO NEEDED TO MENTION THE AUDIBLE TICKING THE ENGINE MAKES WHEN IDLING. WHY HASN'T SOMETHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS CONSIDERING MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS ISSUE????

• 10/06/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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

• 10/05/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. EXPERIENCING SHUTTER WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR INTO 3RD GEAR. STARTING AT 40,000K MILES. LOW IDLING RPM HOVERING AROUND 500RPM AND TRIES TO REGAIN THE APPROPRIATE IDLING RPM TO AROUND 600-700RPM. HARD DOWNSHIFTS OCCASIONALLY FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR, ESPECIALLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC

• 09/23/2015· EQUIPMENT

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V417000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.