CONSUMER-REPORTED INFORMATION2024 Acura MDX complaints
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ODI #11761883
Incident Sep 3, 2026 · Filed Sep 3, 2026 · Mileage not provided
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
The contact owns a 2024 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and driving over construction steel plates on the roadway, the brakes independently engaged while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure could have caused a rear-end crash while driving at faster speeds with other vehicles nearby and posed a risk to her 1-year-old child seated the car seat in the second-row rear seats. The BRAKE warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone. The failure mileage was approximately 21,642.
NHTSA source · ODI #11761883Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
ODI #11729385
Incident Feb 26, 2026 · Filed Apr 6, 2026 · Mileage not provided
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE · SERVICE BRAKES · SUSPENSION
Air suspension/vehicle height Brake systems were taken away (adaptive cruise, anti collision and lane mitigation) Yes confirmed by dealer Yes Yes warning lights
NHTSA source · ODI #11729385Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
ODI #11677767
Incident Mar 18, 2024 · Filed Aug 1, 2025 · Mileage not provided
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE · POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2024 Acura MDX. The contact stated the messages "Parking Sensor Failure - See Dealer", "Brake Performance Failure" and "Brakes May Be Reduced - See Dealer" were displayed. Additionally, the Forward Collision Avoidance sensor would alert the contact of a potential collision erroneously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the computer systems were reset, and the front bumper sensor was replaced. The contact stated that after the repair, the auto brake hold feature failed to engage upon coming to a stop and releasing the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to roll. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Kearny Mesa Acura (5202 Kearny Mesa Rd, San Diego, CA 92111); to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact also noticed that the wheels were out of alignment. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle surged forward and felt like the transmission had shifted from 1st to 3rd gear instantly, and the failure recurred while decelerating to come to a stop. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly felt like the transmission was in 3rd gear. The contact immediately depressed the brake pedal and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a third dealer, Acura of Escondido (1502 Auto Park Way N, Escondido, CA 92029) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 9,747.
NHTSA source · ODI #11677767Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
ODI #11653577
Incident Mar 1, 2025 · Filed Apr 9, 2025 · Mileage not provided
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE · SERVICE BRAKES
I was pulling into a friend’s driveway. I had my foot on the brake was barely creeping forward. Without any yellow warning, the car slammed on the brakes for me. It hit the brakes so hard, I had smoke coming out of my front, middle vents and when I got out of the car, it smelled very bad and I had smoke coming from my brakes. There was nothing in front of me. The same incident also happened to my husbands few days earlier while he was pulling into our garage.
NHTSA source · ODI #11653577Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
ODI #11636374
Incident Dec 3, 2024 · Filed Jan 16, 2025 · Mileage not provided
1 injuries reported
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE · SERVICE BRAKES
On more than several occasions the car has slammed on the breaks for no apparent reason. This has happened multiple times and thr dealer can’t fix the issue because the computer is showing no error. This is a serious concern for me as the last time it occurred a child hit her face on the back of the passenger seat causing her lip to bleed.
NHTSA source · ODI #11636374Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
ODI #11624355
Incident Nov 9, 2024 · Filed Nov 9, 2024 · Mileage not provided
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE · SERVICE BRAKES
I was lightly stepped on the gas coming off a complete stop with no cars in front of me. The automatic breaking came on hard and a sensor flashed to BRAKE as if I was going to hit someone but there was nobody in front of me. The sensor alert system was turned off 15min prior as I had gone through a car wash. This is the first time this has happened but unknown why. Had there been a car behind me, I may have been hit.
NHTSA source · ODI #11624355Retrieved Sep 30, 2026