Acura MDX brakes problems
503 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
3,251 owner complaints analyzed
42 distinct recall campaigns
72,692 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,717 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
503 of 3,251 complaints match this topic (15.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10063922 · 2004-03-26 (March 26, 2004)
SUMMARY: THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH MY 2001 ACURA MDX SLIPPED WHILE I WAS CHANGING A TIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY, CAUSING THE CAR TO FALL ON MY RIGHT ARM AS I WAS MOUNTING THE SPARE TIRE. I RECEIVED A CRUSH INJURY ACROSS MY RIGHT ELBOW, WHICH IS USEABLE NOW BUT STILL SORE 2 MONTHS LATER. WHYS: I ALMOST DID NOT REPORT THIS BECAUSE I WAS STUPID AND FORGOT TO SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE MY BROTHER-IN-LAW IN DALLAS, WHO OWNS A 2001 ACCURA MDX, HAD A SIMILAR THING HAPPEN TO HIM (WITHOUT INJURY) A FEW MONTHS EARLIER WHEN HIS EMER…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065901 · 2004-04-10 (April 10, 2004)
OUR 2001 ACURA MDX (WITH APPROX. 25000 MILES) STOPS RUNNING ABRUPTLY WHEN DRIVING FOR NO APPARRENT REASON, RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF BRAKES AND ALL SYSTEMS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR 2 TIMES, AND IS BEING TOWED AGAIN TODAY, APRIL 10, 2004 FOR THE 3RD TIME IN ONE MONTH. DEALER REPAIR SERVICE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE ON 1RST OCCASION MARCH 12, 2004. SECOND OCCASION MARCH26, 2004 RESULTED IN A REPLACEMENT OF THE *IDLE AIR CONTOL VALVE AND IT'S ADJUSTMENT (*PART # 16022-PBA-AO3) THIS OB…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068624 · 2004-04-21 (April 21, 2004)
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, BRAKES FAILED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102452 · 2004-12-09 (December 9, 2004)
2001 ACURA. WHILE DRIVING LAST EVENING IN 35 MPH ZONE. PUSHED AND RELEASED THE "SET SPEED" BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN SAFE, LEGAL SPEED. CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I LET IT GO TO SEE IF IT WOULD CEASE; IT DID NOT, SO FINALLY AT 60 MPH, I TAPPED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE AND SLOW DOWN TO CORRECT SPEED. TRIED TO REPRODUCE, ONCE, DID NOT RECUR. BUT SCARY EVENT NONETHELESS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,645 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158832 · 2006-06-02 (June 2, 2006)
CLOSE CALL TRYING TO MERGE ONTO BUSY LOS ANGELES FREEWAY IN FRONT OF A FREIGHT TRUCK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, UNTIL I LET GO OF THE ACCELERATOR AND TRIED AGAIN. HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND PULL INTO EMERGENCY LANE TO AVOID COLLISION WITH TRUCK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 141,187 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158832 at NHTSA ↗