Acura MDX Steering Problems
Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Acura MDX across 24 model years. The 2014 model year has the most (38). The words owners use most often: “electric power steering” (6% of reports).
- 157steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electric power steering: mentioned in 10 of 157 complaints (6%)
- Stability assist: mentioned in 9 of 157 complaints (6%)
- Hill start: mentioned in 8 of 157 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 157 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury.
Acura MDX steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 3 | 3% | 15,027 |
| 2024 MDX | 4 | 10% | — |
| 2023 MDX | 4 | 10% | — |
| 2022 MDX | 19 | 12% | — |
| 2020 MDX | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2019 MDX | 5 | 3% | 4,088 |
| 2018 MDX | 3 | 2% | 24,750 |
| 2017 MDX | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 MDX | 12 | 3% | 31,602 |
| 2015 MDX | 8 | 11% | 16,639 |
| 2014 MDX | 38 | 22% | 23,500 |
| 2013 MDX | 3 | 10% | 4,800 |
| 2012 MDX | 2 | 3% | 4,500 |
| 2011 MDX | 1 | 1% | 45 |
| 2010 MDX | 6 | 13% | 78,000 |
| 2009 MDX | 2 | 4% | 4,000 |
| 2008 MDX | 4 | 8% | 29,140 |
| 2007 MDX | 10 | 10% | 99,000 |
| 2006 MDX | 2 | 2% | 56,825 |
| 2005 MDX | 9 | 5% | 108,000 |
| 2004 MDX | 3 | 2% | 119,500 |
| 2003 MDX | 3 | 1% | 172,500 |
| 2002 MDX | 5 | 2% | 30,672 |
| 2001 MDX | 6 | 3% | 179,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the Acura MDX. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Hello! I am writing to report an urgent and serious safety failure involving my 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec and to request immediate investigation and action. The vehicleâs driver-assist systems - specifically the lane departure warning and forward collision warning - failed to operate. In addition…
Engine turns off while in drive or stopped at a red light/stop sign. It has happened 7-10 times withing the last couple of months, but 3-4 times within the last week. Out of the four times it happened, my family's safety was at risk, because the car was in drive, and could've caused us to get into…
While driving at approximately 35 mph on a surface street with my wife and five-year-old son in the vehicle, the electric power steering system failed and steering assist was reduced. The instrument panel simultaneously displayed and cycled through multiple warnings including "Electric Power…
The vehicle developed repeated frontâend structural and steering problems shortly after purchase. During normal driving, it produced loud popping, creaking, and clunking noises when turning, entering driveways, or driving over small inclines. Steering felt inconsistent and the front suspension…
I am filing a safety and compliance complaint regarding execution of Federal Recall Campaign #26V365 by Valley Stream Acura and sales fraud by Paragon Acura. I purchased this 2016 Acura MDX from Paragon Acura on May 29, 2026. I have driven it only 550 miles, placing it strictly within the statutory…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Acura MDXs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 157 owner complaints about steering for the Acura MDX. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Acura MDX steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Acura MDX?
The most frequent phrase is “electric power steering”, in 10 of 157 complaints, followed by “stability assist” (9).
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