2006 ACURA MDX

11 recalls, 121 complaints - 75 TSBs

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Defect Description

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-... Read more

Consequence

If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.

3,744 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Dorman Products, Inc.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. The... Read more

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

3,947 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. ... Read more

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

1,657,752 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV... Read more

Consequence

An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer serv... Read more

1,101,534 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i... Read more

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

308,884 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, Calif... Read more

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.

1,790,894 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acur... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that... Read more

6,281,043 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Defect Description

Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005.... Read more

Consequence

Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The ... Read more

183,576 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Defect Description

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an a... Read more

Consequence

Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hon... Read more

807,161 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Defect Description

HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Consequence

WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

2,032 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.

Consequence

THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACU... Read more

1,190,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Complaint Statistics

121 total complaints 16 crashes 11 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN	20
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	17
AIR BAGS	15
ENGINE	9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	8
SERVICE BRAKES	8
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
STRUCTURE:BODY	3

Incident date: May 20, 2019

The car’s own navigation calibration system has been inoperable for at least eight months and is known issue to VW. The system incorrectly places the car’s location, gives false navigation directions based upon that false location, corrupts the navigation calibration of any linked phone, which p... Read more

Incident date: Nov 26, 2021

we kept regular maintenance of vehicle and adhering oil change specs. one morning we start the van to let it warm up to go to bus stop, and it is making a TERRIBLE tingling ting a ling ting a ling noise from what seems to be the top end of the engine. We immediately turn it off. We check the oil...... Read more

Incident date: Nov 26, 2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was inoperable. The contact stated that when the gear shifter was shifted into reverse, the vehicle would drive forward. The contact also stated that when the gear shifter was i... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2022

The contact owns a 2006 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and became stiff. In addition, the vehicle stalled, and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the instrument panel warning lights illuminate on and off. The gear stick w... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2022

Incident date: Nov 8, 2022

UNKNOWN VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON

Incident date: Nov 8, 2022

UNKNOWN VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON

Incident date: Nov 8, 2022

UNKNOWN VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON

Incident date: Apr 21, 2022

On several occasions the vehicle will come to a stop and from that stop will begin to stall-at that point almost completely loosing power and an indicator light on dash indicates that an undefined problem *exclamation mark* Each time, the car almost completely slows to almost a stall out, and the ca... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2020

THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR HAS ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. I NOTICE THAT THERE IS TRANSMISSION JUDDER BETWEEN 20-45 MPH

Incident date: Jan 19, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIG... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 2019

THE CAR STARTED LEAKING WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS IN THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR INTO THE FLOOR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL POSTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH ACURA AND HONDA.

Incident date: Dec 29, 2019

THE CAR STARTED LEAKING WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS IN THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR INTO THE FLOOR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL POSTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH ACURA AND HONDA.

Incident date: Oct 2, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED IN HALF. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED DURING THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 2, 2019

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 12, 2019

I'M LOOKING OVER RECALLS ON KELLEY BLUE BOOK SITE

Incident date: Jul 12, 2019

I'M LOOKING OVER RECALLS ON KELLEY BLUE BOOK SITE

Incident date: Jul 12, 2019

I'M LOOKING OVER RECALLS ON KELLEY BLUE BOOK SITE

Incident date: May 1, 2016

AS I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES AS I AM TURNING MY CAR. THE BRAKES FELT HARD ALL OF A SUDDEN EVEN THOUGH I BARELY APPLIED PRESSURE. THE BREAK PETAL HAD A GRINDING SOUND AND APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO BREAK MY CAR BY ITSELF. IT FELT AS IF MY CAR WAS BEING THROWN FROM SID... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2016

Incident date: Aug 1, 2018

VSA STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE IT DOESN'T LIGHT UP. THE VSA LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE SOON AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE.

Incident date: Mar 9, 2019

ON 3/9, I WAS PARKING MY 2006 MDX IN AN INDOOR PARKING GARAGE. ABOUT 15 FEET FROM A WALL, IT TOOK OFF REAL FAST. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES, BUT IT SLAMMED INTO THE WALL SO HARD. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, SMOKE CAME OUT & THE ALARM WENT OFF UNTIL A PASSERBY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. I COULDN'T STAND... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 9, 2019

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 9, 2019

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 24, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND, AS A RESULT, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POL... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Dec 24, 2018

Crash

Incident date: Oct 24, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND POWER STEERING PUMP. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY DAVID MCDAVID ACURA PLANO (4051 W PLANO PKWY, PLANO, TX 75093, 972-964-6150) UN... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS LATER, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A BARRI... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Dec 31, 2017

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POOPING SOUND. A DIAGNOSIS WAS DONE AT PEP BOYS, RALEIGH NC AND I WAS TOLD THE NUMBER ONE SPARK PLUG EXPLODED AND THEREFORE MESSED UP THE COIL. I WAS TURNING ON A CITY STREET.

Incident date: Jul 19, 2014

ACURA A DIVISION OF HONDA HAS KNOW FOR MANY YEARS NOW ABOUT A DEFECTIVE DRAW ON THE BATTERY FROM THE HANDS FREE BLUETOOTH IN THIS VEHICLE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF WITH THE IGNITION KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM THE 2004 TO 2012 MODELS OF ALL TYPES OF ACURA MO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2014

Incident date: May 2, 2015

VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF BLUETOOTH BOARD FAILURE, ALWAYS HAVE RANDOM MISSFIRE CODES ON ENGINE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.

Incident date: May 2, 2015

VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF BLUETOOTH BOARD FAILURE, ALWAYS HAVE RANDOM MISSFIRE CODES ON ENGINE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.

Incident date: May 2, 2015

VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF BLUETOOTH BOARD FAILURE, ALWAYS HAVE RANDOM MISSFIRE CODES ON ENGINE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

I AM THE OWNER OF THIS AUTOMOBILE & HAD THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF SUMMER 2016. I TOOK IT TO SUPERIOR ACURA OF DAYTON; 60 LOOP RD. CENTERVILLE, OHIO 45459. BUSINESS # (937)435-5115. THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR WAS REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. I'M SURE SOMEONE THERE WILL BE ABLE TO CALL HERE & CL... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2016

RE: AMERICAN HONDA FAILED TO REPLACE UNSAFE AIRBAG AND REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES ON JULY 9, 2016, WE TOOK OUR 06' ACURA MDX TO LOCAL DEALER FOR THE UNSAFE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT (NHTSA RECALL 16V-334). THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THEY COULDN'T REPLACE THE AIRBAG DUE TO AN U... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2016

Incident date: Oct 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, A SCHOOL COACH JUMPED INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEH... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 2, 2017

THE SUV WAS JUST BROUGHT IN FOR A JUDDER FROM THE FRONT END TO THE LOCAL ACURA/ HONDA IN TOWN WHERE WE RESIDE AND THEY CLAIM ITS THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAILING WELL AFTER SOME RESEARCH WE NOTICED THERE WAS RECALLS AND A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM JUST MAKING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE THE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 19, 2017

MY MDX VSA RANDOMLY CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 65 IN NASHVILLE CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHILE RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLY CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A VSA RECALL AND UNFORTUNATELY MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. THE ENTIRE VSA SYSTEM IN THESE VEHICLES N... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). 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... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE CONTACTED CRISWELL ACURA IN ANNAPOLIS, MD TWICE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR; 8/10/2016, 9/6/2016. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A RETURN CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS NEVER CALLED BACK. THE SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD TO LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH JEANETTE IS SE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN ELK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Crash

Incident date: Mar 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE I... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT E... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIF... Read more

Incident date: Jun 2, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MA... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2016

WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ACURA TO ACT ON THIS AIRBAG RECALL, BUT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE THIS PAST SUMMER. WE ONCE LIVED A MERE 20 MINUTES FROM A DEALERSHIP, BUT NOW WE HAVE SINCE MOVED WHERE THERE IS NOT A DEALERSHIP WITHIN OUR STATE. IT WAS ARRANGED FOR A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO ASSIST US, BUT ... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2006 ACURA MDX

75 manufacturer communications from 41 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
140000 AIR BAGS	24
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	12
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	5
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	3
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	3
350000 EQUIPMENT	3

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a re

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but part

350000 EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f

140000 AIR BAGS

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

140000 AIR BAGS

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f

140000 AIR BAGS

350000 EQUIPMENT

140000 AIR BAGS

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

141220 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

140000 AIR BAGS

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

TEXT MESSAGES SENT TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

US VIRGIN ISLANDS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

141320 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY REPAIR, PLEASE SEND SUSPECT PARTS BACK TO AHM.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

DEALER MESSAGE - REQUEST FOR PARTS TO INVESTIGATETHE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

DEALER MESSAGE - REQUEST FOR PARTS TO INVESTIGATETHE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

140000 AIR BAGS

"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY NHTSA. DO AN IN VIN STATUS INQUIRY AND, IF INDICATED, REPAIR THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE MA

140000 AIR BAGS

POSTER OF LISTED ACURA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL - SPANISH.

140000 AIR BAGS

POSTER OF LISTED ACURA VEHICLES AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL - ENGLISH.

140000 AIR BAGS

"SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN IS REPLACED BY S/B 15-033, RECALL: DRIVER?S AIRBAG INFLATOR CAN BE OVER-PRESSURIZED IF YOU DID SERVICE BULLETIN 14-029 ON OR BEFORE JUNE 8, 2015. MAKE SURE TO USE WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION PROVIDED"

140000 AIR BAGS

CUSTOMER LETTER - PLEASE BE AWARE, WE HAVE A NATIONAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND RECALL UNDER WAY TO REPAIR AIRBAG INFLATORS, AT NO COST TO YOU, IN CERTAIN HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES (LISTED BELOW). TO SEE IF YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS IMMEDIATE

140000 AIR BAGS

Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr

140000 AIR BAGS

Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver's airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pr

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.

140000 AIR BAGS

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.

140000 AIR BAGS

Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that over time may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pres

141000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Infla

140000 AIR BAGS

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. At this time, affected VINs have not been determined.

140000 AIR BAGS

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. At this time, affected VINs have not been determined.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Dealer message - Certain vehicles within the above model/model years are subject to one or more of three recalls that were announced today. Do not sell any of these vehicles until Acura has provided you with an appropriate disclosure and a

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE

113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE

112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

ACURA: THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INPUT IN MISINTERPRETED BY THE ECM/PCM/ THE MIL COMES ON. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ACURA: THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INPUT IN MISINTERPRETED BY THE ECM/PCM/ THE MIL COMES ON. *PE

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. LOCK UP CLUTCH FUNCTION HAS A PCM UPDATE. *PE

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 2005-2006 MDX. A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-45 MPH. THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE. *RM

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI

113200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

ACURA: STARTER DOES NOT WORK. DEBRIS COMING THROUGH THE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING CAUSED THE STARTER TO FAIL. REMOVE THE STARTER AND THE DEBRIS FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING. THEN INSTALL A NEW STARTER, AND SEAL THE MOUNTING SURFACE.

113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETT

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MIL COMES ON WITH DTC AND THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGHLY OR STALLS. *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TROUBLE SHOOTING B-CAN AND F-CAN DTC'S. *KB

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE FRONT SUSPENSION POPS OR CLUNKS WHILE TURNING. *KB

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 81-64. *TT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CD MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY ADHESIVE LABELS.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, ACURA MDX

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2022

All wheel drive allegation

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has completed its review of a Petition dated January 9, 2026, requesting an investigation into the loss of the optional all-wheel drive capability in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Acura TLX and MY 2022-2023 Acura MDX vehicles. The Petition alleges failures in th... e interfacing splines between the front wheel drive transaxle and the rear wheel drive power take off unit. Failure of these splines prevents the transfer of drive power to the rear axle, making the vehicle front wheel drive only. The Petition further alleges that this failure reduces vehicle directional control. Most traditional AWD systems utilize mechanical and passive measures. These systems have the tendency to distribute torque along the path of least resistance, such as a wheel that has lost contact with the ground or is on a low friction surface such as ice. To compensate for this, many manufacturers use the brake system to redirect torque to the wheels with more traction. However, in this style of AWD system, a failed drive shaft or similar disconnection prior to the brakes often results in drive power being lost to the disconnected component. The consequence of this loss is the inability to maintain speed with surrounding traffic which increases the risks of collisions and injuries to the vehicle occupants. The Subject Vehicles are built upon a platform that was designed primarily as Front Wheel Drive (FWD). The SH-AWD system functions more as a performance enhancement feature rather than a stability feature. Even if the SH-AWD is nonoperational, the vehicles retain full mobility via FWD. In addition, the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) remains functional, ensuring directional stability through traditional engine and brake-based traction control. Although the condition raised by the Petitioner may degrade the vehicle’s performance characteristics, there is insufficient information to indicate a potential unreasonable safety risk. ODI reviewed 62 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) and several EWR Field Reports alleging the loss of SH-AWD and its impact on the driving dynamics of the subject vehicles. During its analysis, ODI determined that the failure is localized to the mechanical interface between the FWD transaxle and the PTU. Specifically, the failure is the shearing or stripping of the interfacing splined shafts between the FWD transaxle and the PTU, resulting in a permanent loss of torque transfer to the rear of the vehicle. Upon reviewing the technical details of SH-AWD, ODI has found that this failure does not result in any loss of motive power or lead to a loss of vehicle control. Several complaints indicated that the operators were unaware of the mechanical fault until encountering a low friction surface or the condition was identified by a technician during routine maintenance. The SH-AWD system lacks any form of direct feedback for monitoring real time torque transfer to the rear wheels. Therefore, the system will continue to display information indicating power is being supplied to the rear wheels even when power is actually only supplied to the front wheels. ODI’s review did not identify sufficient evidence to indicate that the misinformation has presented a safety issue in the field. ODI did not identify any reports of loss of motive power or vehicle control that could be attributed to the loss of SH-AWD. ODI is not aware of any crashes involving the Subject Vehicles that resulted from the loss of SH-AWD. After thoroughly assessing the material submitted by the Petitioner, consumer complaint information in NHTSA’s databases, and other relevant information already in possession of the Agency, NHTSA has not found sufficient evidence to indicate that the loss of AWD as alleged by the Petitioner is likely to present a safety related defect that would warrant a formal investigation. After full consideration of the available information, and in view of NHTSA’s enforcement priorities, the Petition is denied. A denial report will be posted in the Federal Register. The closing of the petition does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety related defect does not exist, and the agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11712885.Read more

PE, Open , Model Year: 2016

Engine failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5L V6 engine used in the following vehicles: Model Years (MY) 2018-2020 Acura TLX, MY2016-2020 Acura MDX, MY2016-2020 Honda Pilot, MY2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, and MY2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline... Read more

EA, Open , Model Year: 2016

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

On June 3, 2022, the Oﬃce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several ﬁeld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its ow... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2016

Engine failure

On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalle... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2003

Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

The investigation was opened based on reports of frontal air bag inadvertent deployments (ABIDs) on model year (MY) 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey vehicles.In its response dated September 20, 2013, Honda indicated that the MY 2003 Acura MDX vehicles use a SRS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) which contains th... e same electrical component (an ASIC chip) as the Odyssey, and has a similar vehicle electrical system architecture.Through inspection and analysis of field returned vehicles and components, Honda determined that the SRS ECUs used in the Odyssey and MDX can degrade over time and result in the deployment of either the driver and/or the passenger frontal air bags.The deployment occurs without a crash or impact, and may occur while the vehicle is being operated on the roadway.Honda?s analysis determined that, when actuated, the electric power door lock circuitry on both the Odyssey and MDX produces high levels of electrical noise.The electrical noise, which is transmitted to the SRS ECU via harnessing, may cause damage to the ASIC chip.Cumulative damage to the ASIC chip results in an inadvertent deployment event.A similar defect issue was investigated under Engineering Analysis (EA) 12-001, which led to recalls 12V-527 and 13V-040, and to recall 13V-029.In total, ODI is aware of 25 frontal ABIDs on the Odyssey vehicle and another three ABIDs on the MDX vehicles (data as of August 01, 2013).Consistent with findings in EA12-001, the failure data indicated an increasing incident trend with several of the incidents occurring in recent years.The incidents resulted in 9 alleged injuries consisting of burns, cuts and bruises to the upper body region; there were no reports of control loss or vehicle crashes.Some owners noted an air bag warning light and/or chime activated just seconds prior to the air bag deployment while others stated that they did not observe either.ODI notes that Honda also reported ABIDs of non-frontal, side torso and curtain air bags in its submissions. These incidents, which were generally associated with door closures and underbody object strikes, are not related to (or caused by) the noise induced failure of the ASIC chip. Accordingly they were not considered relevant to the investigation.In its September 18, 2013 letter to ODI, Honda announced it will recall 318.7k MY2003-2004 Honda Odyssey and an additional 56k MY2003 Acura MDX, totaling 374.7k vehicles.Under recall 13V-412, Honda will install an electrical noise suppressor unit (a filter) between the ECU and the vehicle electrical harness on each affected vehicle.The remedy filter blocks harmful electrical noise from entering the SRS ECU and is a similar approach as that used in other recall actions.In its supplemental response of December 03, 2013, Honda reported that it also reviewed field data from other peer Honda vehicles, including the MY 2003 Honda Accord, MY 2003-2004 Honda FCX, and the MY 2004 Acura TSX, that use the same suspect ASIC chip.While Honda identified evidence of ABID on these (non-recalled) vehicles, the rate of incidence was lower and the failure trend, which was declining or random, differed from that seen on all other recalled vehicles, including those of other manufacturers.Honda documents identified differences in electrical system architecture and electrical noise emission levels between the non-recalled and recalled products.Honda?s analysis concluded these differences would reduce failure occurrence for the suspect ASIC chip in the non-recalled products.ODI?s review of Honda's information, and the analysis it undertook, indicates that the 13V-412 recall action addresses the safety concerns currently prRead more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Vehicle Stability Assist Malfunction

On March 14, 2013, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) submitted a Defect Information Report to NHTSA identifying a defect in the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in approximately 183,576 model year (MY) 2005 Honda Pilot, Acura RL and MY 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles (NHTSA Recall No 13V-092)... .The population and failure counts provided pertain only to the MY 2005 Honda Pilots that were the subject of this investigation.Honda's recall addresses two conditions in the VSA system that could result in inappropriate brake activation.The first condition is related to a manufacturing concern with a capacitor in the VSA electronic control unit (ECU) circuit board.According to Honda, VSA systems with damaged capacitors may apply a small amount of braking force for a fraction of a second, when the brake pedal is not applied by the driver.If the driver does apply the brake pedal during a malfunction, the VSA system may employ the brake assist feature rapidly increasing braking force independent of the amount of pressure the driver applies to the brake pedal (releasing the brake pedal would end the brake assist activation in such events).The second condition applied to a portion of the MY 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured at the Alabama assembly plant that may havebeen assembled without tightening one of the VSA system electrical ground connector fasteners to the proper torque.According to Honda, an improperly torqued fastener can result in increased electrical resistance in the VSA system, causing an incorrect signal to be sent to the VSA ECU, which may result in inappropriate braking while driving with no pedal application by the driver.The owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer who will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator and, if necessary, inspect and tighten the affected electrical ground fastener.All work will be performed at no charge to the owner.ODI identified 106 incidents of inappropriate brake activation by the VSA system that appear to be related to the defect conditions addressed by Honda's recall.While many of the incidents reported experiencing significant unexpected braking while driving, none resulted in crashes or injuries.ODI reviewed a VOQ reporting a crash resulting in two fatalities that allegedly may have been related to the VSA conditions investigated in PE12-028 and EA13-002 (VOQ 10492170).After interviewing thecomplainant and reviewing evidence regarding the crash (e.g., police report and witness statements), ODI did not find sufficient evidence to determine that the crash was related to the VSA system.Regarding the 25 incidents of brake activations of short duration due to a yaw rate sensor malfunction, complainants indicate that typically the events are very brief and that the puling effect is mild.This investigation is closed.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2003

Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway

On December 10, 2012, Honda Motor Company submitted a defect information report to NHTSA regarding ignition interlocks in approximately 576,117 model year MY) 2003 through 2004 Honda Pilot and Odyssey vehicles that are the subject of this investigation and 231,044 MY 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX vehi... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2001

FRONT COIL SPRING BREAKAGE

IN AN AUGUST 29, 2005 LETTER, HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD IDENTIFIED A DEFECT IN THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS OF CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 AND EARLY-2002 ACURA MDX SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.ACCORDING TO HONDA, SOME FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS HAVE INSUFFICIENT CORROSION PROTECTION AND, IN AREAS WHERE RO... Read more

ACURA MDX - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ACURA MDX across all model years (2001, 2026).

129 Total Recalls

4,617 Total Complaints

8 Investigations

246 Reported Crashes

99 Reported Fires

9 Reported Deaths

ACURA MDX - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	9	View
2025	3	136	View
2024	2	65	View
2023	2	58	View
2022	2	221	View
2020	8	347	View
2019	9	306	View
2018	10	284	View
2017	8	387	View
2016	7	522	View
2015	8	98	View
2014	9	248	View
2013	1	46	View
2012	1	101	View
2011	0	87	View
2010	1	63	View
2009	0	76	View
2008	1	62	View
2007	1	126	View
2006 (current)	11	121
2005	13	244	View
2004	10	243	View
2003	13	259	View
2002	4	242	View
2001	4	266	View

Other ACURA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
TLX	340	1,306	View
RDX	335	2,540	View
ILX	275	337	View
RLX	187	163	View
NSX	161	20	View
INTEGRA	132	758	View
TLX TYPE S	120	2	View
MDX HYBRID	102	0	View

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2006 ACURA MDX

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