2007 ACURA MDX

1 recalls, 126 complaints - 46 TSBs

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.)

Complaint Statistics

126 total complaints 3 crashes 4 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	49
SUSPENSION	12
ENGINE	11
STEERING	10
AIR BAGS	7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	7
POWER TRAIN	6
TIRES	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3

Incident date: Jan 1, 2026

I have a 2024 Ram 3500 with 9661miles, equipped with Firestone Transforce AT LT285/60R20 Load range E tires. These tires are date coded 3123 which make them just under 3 years old as of this report. All 4 of the tires have developed spider cracking in the valley of the first set of lugs from the out... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2026

Incident date: Oct 10, 2022

As I was driving on 278 headed south traveling at approximately 65mph, the radio shut off as well as the car. There was a warning light that said "Check emission" The ABS light would come on as well I had to try to get the car into the far right lane and restarted the car. I was able to restart the... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2022

Incident date: Sep 4, 2022

The engine does not start at once and when the key is turned off to try again, the engine explodes and the upper part of the engine case is completely torn off. At this time, there was a huge explosion sound like a bomb exploding and a lot of black smoke came out. It's not really a rocket engine, wh... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHERE THE POWER DOORS UNLOCK AND LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE WINDOWS WOULD RAISE AND LOWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2020

MY 2007 ACURA MDX IS EXPERIENCING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP. ACURA ISSUED AN EXTENSION ON THE WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THAT EXTENSION ONLY LASTED SEVEN YEARS. AS SOMEONE WHO ACQUIRED THE CAR AFTER 2014 I WAS AUTOMATICALLY NOT QUALIFIED IN THIS COMMON PROBLEM. ACURA HAS ISSUED... Read more

Incident date: Mar 31, 2020

THE RADIO AND NAVIGATION INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING.MY ABS,CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM,SHAW-D WILL GO OFF. CAR WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE IM DRIVING AND I LOSE ALL POWER. I LOSE POWER TO LOCKS, WINDOWS AND BACK HATCH. SOME DAYS WHEN STARTING THE CAR IT WONT TURN OVER AND START UP. SOMEDAYS AFTER... Read more

Incident date: Mar 31, 2020

Incident date: Dec 18, 2019

OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS HAVE HAD TO INEXPLICABLY JUMP MDX WHEN IT FAILS TO START, USUALLY AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT. (CONFIRMED NO AUXILIARY POWER LEFT ON.) WILL BE FINE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, AND SYMPTOMS REAPPEAR. HAVE NOW CHANGED BATTERY TWICE IN PAST YEAR. FOUR MONTHS AFTER MOST RECENT BATTERY ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 21, 2019

ENGINE SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVE ON THE ROAD REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS CAR LOST TOTAL ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN BLACKOUT, NOT ABLE TO TURN ON HAZARD LIGHT ALSO, STEERING WHEEL IS TIGHT UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE.. NEED TO RESET NAVIGATION CODE, AND AUDIO CODES TO RESTART... Read more

Incident date: Nov 21, 2019

Incident date: Sep 15, 2018

HANDS FREE LINK DRAINING BATTERY AFTER SITTING FOR A COUPLE DAYS IT'S ON VARIOUS ACURA MODELS. PEOPLE MAKING YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON HOW TO UNPLUG THEM TO KEEP THE BATTERY FROM DRAINING. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM.

Incident date: Aug 27, 2019

AT 9 PM MY MDX CAUGHT FIRE AND I DID NOT USE IT AFTER 11 AM THAT DAY SO IT WAS SITTING FOR 12 HOURS AND IT CAUGHT FIRE

Fire

Incident date: Aug 12, 2019

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL FREQUENTLY LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF AND SOMETIME I'LL HAVE TO RESET THE RADIO AND NAVIGATION CODES. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, SOMETIMES DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOTHING AND THEN SUDDENLY IT WILL BEGIN TO MOVE. I'M VERY CO... Read more

Incident date: Aug 12, 2019

Incident date: Aug 28, 2017

IN THE 2007 AND SOME LATER MODELS OF THE ACURA MDX THERE IS A POWER DRAIN DUE TO THE BLUETOOTH MODULE ON THE VEHICLE. IF VEHICLE SITS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, IT HAS TO BE JUMP STARTED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A BATTERY PREMATURELY DUE TO THE CONSTANT DRAIN. ACURA'S SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE BLUETOOTH... Read more

Incident date: May 27, 2019

I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY CLOCKWISE WITH THE CAR OFF WHILE IT WAS IN MY GARAGE. AS I WAS STRAIGHTENING THE WHEEL, IT BECAME COMPLETELY LOOSE AS IF SOMETHING IN THE STEERING SHAFT OR A CONNECTION HAD BROKEN. THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WITHOUT TURNING THE WHEELS. THE L... Read more

Incident date: Jan 23, 2019

I OWN A 2007 ACURA MDX WHICH HAS HAD A NUMBER OF INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OVER THE YEARS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE HANDSFREE LINK MODULE A FEW YEARS AGO AT THE DEALER. THE YELLOW CHECK OIL LEVEL LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR NO REASON FOR YEARS. IT GOES ON FOR A SECOND THEN OFF. A FEW MONTHS AGO... Read more

Incident date: Jan 23, 2019

Incident date: Dec 9, 2018

I'VE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES ELECTRICAL WITH MY VEHICLE THE MOST TROUBLING WAS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY THEN IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED!!!! IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE NEXT ISSUE IS BATTERY PERFORMANCE. THE BATTERY IS CONSTANTLY DRAINED. IN THE 11 YEARS THAT I OWNED THE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 2, 2017

I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON MOTHER'S DAY 2017. DURING THE FOLLOWING MONTH I HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NON-STOP, I STARTED RECEIVING ERROR CODES, THEN ON THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT (ONE THE INTERSTATE), THE CAR LITERALLY TURNED OFF. WE ROLLED TO THE AIRPORT WITH NO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT ALL, THEN THE CAR F... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2018

MY 07 ACURA MDX HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT RESETS WHILE DRIVING. NAVIGATION AND RADIO TURN OFF AND ON AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED.

Incident date: May 1, 2018

WHILE DRIVING SOME LIGHTS IN PANEL START LIGHTING UP, GPS TURNS OFF, ENGINE RUNNING BUT WONT ACCELERATE AND AFTER FEW SECONDS WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL. TOOK TO ACURA THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICTEST BUT CAN'T FIND NO ISSUE. THIS IS LIFE THREATENING. NEED ACURA TO ACT ON THIS.

Incident date: May 1, 2018

Incident date: Oct 18, 2017

TAKATA RECALL: I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, I WAS MAILED A HARD COPY OF AN AIRBAG SETTLEMENT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INVOLVING HONDA MOTORS AND TAKATA. I HAVE THE NOTICE IN MY POSSESSION, CITING MY VEHICLE AS ONE OF THE DECLARED RECIPIENTS WITHIN THE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 29, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLUMBIA ACURA INC. (10979 MONTGOMERY RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249 (513) 530-0100), BUT NO DI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 7, 2017

JUST LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THE CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN DRIVE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. ACURA HAS OFFERED LITTLE HELP WITH THE ISSUE. VERY UNSAFE AND DESERVED OF A RECALL.

Incident date: Apr 1, 2017

WIRING HARNESS FOR AIRBAG ERROR CODE CHECK AIRBAG 71-1

Incident date: Jun 6, 2017

THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AND RESTART WHILE IN MOTION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR SURFACE STREETS. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHY.

Incident date: Jun 6, 2017

THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AND RESTART WHILE IN MOTION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR SURFACE STREETS. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHY.

Incident date: Jun 6, 2017

THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AND RESTART WHILE IN MOTION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR SURFACE STREETS. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHY.

Incident date: Apr 27, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE GPS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

BATTERY KEPT DRAINING AND WAS DEAD ON A FEW OCCASIONS. I CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY ON TWO OCCASSIONS AND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE CAR TO ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOP. PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BLUETOOTH. THIS IS A WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL SHOP DISCONNECTED BLUETOOTH. HONDA IS AWARE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 4, 2017

CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY AFTER REPLACING BATTERY JUST A FEW MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER ALREADY GOING THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF THE DEFECTIVE BLUE TOOTH, KNEW IT WAS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHERE HE DIAGNOSED ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THIS TIME WITH THE AIR COND... Read more

Incident date: Mar 31, 2017

HAD A BIG RAIN STORM THE OTHER DAY. GOT INTO MY CAR AFTER IT BEING PARKED AT WORK ALL DAY AND FOUND IT WAS LEAKING FROM "C" PILLAR. TURNS OUT, SUNROOF DECIDED TO FLIP UP ON ITS OWN DURING THE DAY WITH THE CAR PARKED AND OFF. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHO HAS BEEN FAMILIAR WITH ACURA ELECTRICAL PRO... Read more

Incident date: Mar 12, 2016

I HAVE A MULTIPLE CLUNKING SOUNDS THAT OCCUR ON EVERY BUMP OR WHEN DRIVING ON IROUGH SURFACES!!!! I HAVE TAKEN THE MDX IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BUSHINGS ARE GOOD ON THE TIE RODS ETC..I AM NOW REPLACING THE TIRES AGAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME!! I JUST READ ABOUT A STRUT RECAL... Read more

Incident date: Dec 31, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - SIDE AIRBAGS INFLATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY DURING THE NIGHT OF DECEMBER 31 2016 & JANUARY 1,2017

Incident date: Dec 31, 2016

INTERIOR LEFT & RIGHT AIRBAGS INFLATED WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT, KEYS REMOVED, SECURITY SYSTEM ENGAUGED BETWEEN AFTERNOON OF 12/31/2016 AND MORNING 1/1/2017.

Incident date: Jan 24, 2017

ACURA MDX 2007, VEHICLE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED WHILE CAR IS MOTION ON FREEWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK ON JANUARY 24, 2017 ABOUT 6:35 AM ON 610 LOOP PASSED THE STELLA LINK EXIT. I HAD TO MERGE OVER TO THE EDGE OF FWY TO RESTART THE CAR. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND CAR TURNED OFF COMPLETELY WHIL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 24, 2017

Incident date: Jan 8, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/17/1... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2016

I HAVE A 2007 MDX WITH ABOUT 125,000 MILES ON IT. I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION DARED NOVEMBER 2016 FROM ACURA THAT THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MIGHT BE BAD. THE VEHICLE MAKES CLUNKING AND BANGING SOUNDS WHEN I DRIVE ON ROUGH ROADS OR GO OVER SPEED BUMPS AND I BELIEVE THAT THE DAMPERS ARE BAD. ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 24, 2016

THE HANDS FREE LINK UNIT HAS AN ISSUE WHERE IT STOPS WORKING AND DRAINS THE BATTERY OF THE CAR. I'VE GONE THROUGH 3 BATTERIES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND WHEN I FINALLY DISCONNECTED THE HFL UNIT, THE CAR HAS BEEN WORKING PROPERLY.

Incident date: Jul 19, 2016

WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WOULD HAVE A NOISE OR VIBRATION. LIKE MOANING, DRONING, OR HUMMING, COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT SIDE. *TR

Incident date: Oct 4, 2016

HAVING ISSUES WITH THE DRAINAGE OF BATTERY. THREE IN ONE YEAR. THE CULPRIT WAS THE HANDS FREE LINK AND XM RADIO. THE BLUETOOTH FEATURES IN THIS CAR HAS CAUSED IT TO SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY SEVERAL TIMES OR NOT START UP. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, THIS HAS BEEN THE COMPLAINT BY THOUSANDS OF OTHER ACURA MDX ... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2007 ACURA MDX

46 manufacturer communications from 35 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	4
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	4
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT	3
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR	3
020000 SUSPENSION	2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS	2
140000 AIR BAGS	2

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

Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed

140000 AIR BAGS

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

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

"REIMBURSEMENT FORM - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. WHILE LEAKS ON THE REAR ACTIVE SUSPENSION ARE VISIBLE, THE FRONT ACTIVE DAMPERS ARE MOUNTED IN AN INVERT

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

"CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2007?13 MDX AND 2010?12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. WHILE LEAKS ON THE REAR ACTIVE SUSPENSION ARE VISIBLE, THE FRONT ACTIVE DAMPERS ARE MOUNTED IN AN INVERTED

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

SERVICE BULLETIN - IN COLD AREAS, THE REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LEAKING. IF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DAMPER OIL HAS LEAKED, THE ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY MAKE A CLUNK OR A BANG WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR OVER SPEED BUMPS.

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

"SERVICE BULLETIN - IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LEAKING. SINCE THESE DAMPERS ARE MOUNTED IN AN INVERTED POSITION, THE LEAK IS NOT VISIBLE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DAMPER. IF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DAMPER OIL

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Front Active Damper - cold areas, the front active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. Since these dampers are mounted in an inverted position, the leak is not visible on

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?09 MDX and 2010 ZDX Front Active Damper - This bulletin will expire May 8, 2017. In cold areas, the front active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. Since these dampers are mounted in an inver

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?09 MDX and 2010 ZDX Rear Active Damper - In cold areas, the rear active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. If an excessive amount of damper oil has leaked, the active dampers may make a clunk

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Service bulletin - Warranty Extension: 2007?13 MDX and 2010?12 ZDX Rear Active Damper - In cold areas, the rear active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. If an excessive amount of damper oil has leaked, the active dampers may make a clu

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dealer message - Today, November 8, 2016 Acura is announcing four warranty extensions for model years 2007-2013 Acura MDX and model years 2010-2012 Acura ZDX vehicles to address Active Damper System(ADS) dampers from failures in cold region

020000 SUSPENSION

Customer letter - owner notification for the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are mounted in an inverted position and the leak is not visible on the exte

020000 SUSPENSION

Reimbursement form - the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are mounted in an inverted position and the leak is not visible on the exterior of the damper.

140000 AIR BAGS

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

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

350000 EQUIPMENT

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

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Service bulletin - There is a screech or squeak when the windows are raised or lowered. The lower seal on the door glass outer weatherstrip rolls over, causing a screech or squeak.

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.

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Service bulletin - There is a screech or squeak when the windows are raised or lowered. The lower seal on the door glass outer weatherstrip rolls over, causing a screech or squeak.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Service bulletin - The VSA indicator or the trailer stability assist warning is on with DTCs 59-1, 66-1, 67-1, or 69-1, or you can?t move the shift lever out of Park. The symptoms may be intermittent, and you may not be able to duplicate th

021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

ACURA: WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WOULD HAVE A NOISE OR VIBRATION. LIKE MOANING, DRONING, OR HUMMING, COMING FROM IT, AND IS BEING INVESTIGATED. MODEL 2007-2013 MDX. *PE

021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

HONDA: AN INVESTIGATION, ON SOME VEHICLES, INTO HUMMING, MOANING, OR A DRONING NOISE, ALONG WITH VIBRATION, COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING, WHILE DRIVING. MODEL 2007-2013 MDX. *PE

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

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP CLUTCH WHERE THE JUDDER IS FELT WHILE DRIVING, AND EXTENDED WARRANTY IS APPLIED TO TORQUE CONVERTER IF J

015100 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN, WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, IN CERTAIN AREAS, DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP NOT PROVIDING CORRECT ASSISTANCE. MODELS 2007-12 MDX.

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

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, AND WHILE DRIVING IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY BE DAMAGED. TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM OCCURRING THE SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE U

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

ACURA: AFTER VEHICLE PARKED FOR A TIME, A/C BLOWS WARM AIR OR BATTERY DIES OUT OR BOTH. *PE

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ACURA: AFTER VEHICLE PARKED FOR A TIME, A/C BLOWS WARM AIR OR BATTERY DIES OUT OR BOTH. *PE

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HONDA ACURA: THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THE DRIVER?S SEAT WIRE HARNESS HAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT. *RM

220000 SEATS

HONDA ACURA: THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THE DRIVER?S SEAT WIRE HARNESS HAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT. *RM

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

HONDA ACURA: VEHICLE STABILITY OR TRAILER ASSIST LIGHT IS ON WITH FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MOVE FROM PARK. A BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS THE LIKELY CAUSE. 2007-2011 MDX. *RM

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

HONDA: THE DRIVE BELT SQUEAKS WHEN A COLD ENGINE IS STARTED BECAUSE THE A/C PULLEY IS RUBBING AGAINST THE DRIVE BELT. *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

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

HONDA: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. *RM

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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

021530 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

CLICK FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA WHILE ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. *NJ

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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

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, Open , Model Year: 2022

All wheel drive allegation

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received 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 contends that the interfacing splines bet... 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

4,540 Total Complaints

8 Investigations

248 Reported Crashes

94 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	7	View
2025	3	117	View
2024	2	61	View
2023	2	54	View
2022	2	207	View
2020	8	345	View
2019	9	304	View
2018	10	275	View
2017	8	378	View
2016	7	516	View
2015	8	97	View
2014	9	247	View
2013	1	46	View
2012	1	99	View
2011	0	87	View
2010	1	63	View
2009	0	74	View
2008	1	62	View
2007 (current)	1	126
2006	11	121	View
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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