Acura MDX Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Acura MDX across 23 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (21).
- 181vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 29mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 112 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 181 complaints, 29 mention a crash, 14 an injury.
Acura MDX vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MDX | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2024 MDX | 4 | 10% | 7,000 |
| 2023 MDX | 3 | 7% | 37,500 |
| 2022 MDX | 7 | 4% | 22,750 |
| 2020 MDX | 14 | 6% | 23,210 |
| 2019 MDX | 10 | 5% | 22,229 |
| 2018 MDX | 14 | 8% | 18,000 |
| 2017 MDX | 21 | 8% | 27,000 |
| 2016 MDX | 19 | 5% | 24,368 |
| 2015 MDX | 2 | 3% | 4,950 |
| 2014 MDX | 19 | 11% | 14,200 |
| 2013 MDX | 3 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2012 MDX | 2 | 3% | 1,100 |
| 2011 MDX | 4 | 6% | 5,000 |
| 2009 MDX | 5 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2008 MDX | 3 | 6% | 14,576 |
| 2007 MDX | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2006 MDX | 5 | 6% | 75,000 |
| 2005 MDX | 9 | 5% | 70,311 |
| 2004 MDX | 4 | 2% | 42,525 |
| 2003 MDX | 7 | 3% | 95,663 |
| 2002 MDX | 12 | 6% | 96,650 |
| 2001 MDX | 12 | 5% | 146,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
I was driving and my AWD sistem made a shader sound and right after that the vehicle went on two wheel drive, the clang it made cause the vehicle to swerve in the highway which could have caused an accident. Yes the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle hasnât been…
The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The contact stated that later, while parking the vehicle, the vehicle unintended accelerated and drove over a curb and crashed into a tree. The vehicle crashed into…
The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate and lost motive power. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and then regained normal operation and accelerated as intended. There were no warning lights…
While driving on the interstate over 2 hours from home the car put itself into neutral and almost caused us to get into a collision. While accelerating after a construction zone, the lights on the dash of the vehicle lit up with transmission, emissions, electronic parking brake, and more codes. The…
I was pulling up to our house to park in the open garage as I typically do and was in the driveway with my foot lifted off the gas pedal to allow the car to coast forward slowly. The car hesitated for a moment before it lunged/accelerated on its own with such force I had to slam on my brakes to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Acura MDXs have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 181 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
Other Acura MDX problems
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