2009 Acura Mdx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 74 complaints
74
Total Complaints
45,000mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

10,000 25th Percentile
45,000 Median Mileage
90,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
ENGINE
8
POWER TRAIN
8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
AIR BAGS
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
WHEELS
3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
SUSPENSION
2

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"NEW CARS ARE BEING MADE WITH HEADLIGHTS WAY TOO BRIGHT, EVEN ON THE DIM SETTINGS. WHEN THE ONCOMING CAR IS ON THE SAME LEVEL AND ORIENTATION (I.E., FLAT ROAD), THE BRIGHTNESS IS NOT TOO BAD, BUT ROADS ARE NOT FLAT. THERE IS NO QUESTION ABOUT INCREASE IN BRIGHTNESS IN RECENT YEARS. IN CONNECTICUT ..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT THAT HANGS FROM THE CEILING TO THE MIDDLE SEAT BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK. THE CHILD WAS UNABLE TO BREATH PROPERLY. THE CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO D..."
"2009 ACURA MDX WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES DEVELOPED AN ISSUE WITH TIMING BELT PULLEYS, TIMING BELT AND FRONT PART OF ENGINE. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28