2017 Acura Mdx Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Acura Mdx. Part of Generation 3 — 2014–2020.

20162018
Complaints
347
Crashes
12
Fires
5
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
44

Worst 2017 Acura Mdx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#170 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:53,940 mi
Fires:1
#262 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:40,831 mi
#337 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:31,165 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Acura Mdx.

ENGINE
70
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,940
POWER TRAIN
62
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,831
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
31,165
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
29
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
17,893
SERVICE BRAKES
20
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
25,210
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
33,926
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
101,350
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
32,250
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,687
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,100
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
10,747
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
20,147
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
67
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
15,440
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
PARKING BRAKE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
289,471
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,200
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
17,000
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000

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Recalls for 2017 Acura Mdx

44 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~86,932,449 vehicles.

25V259000INTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.

25V259000INTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.

25V259000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.

25V259000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

+ 34 more recalls

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