2014 Acura MDX problems
Owners have filed 248 complaints about the 2014 Acura MDX with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 15.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 10.9%.
Complaints248
Crashes18
Fires8
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 15.7% · 39
Electrical system 10.9% · 27
Power train 10.5% · 26
Engine 10.5% · 26
Service brakes 10.5% · 26
Vehicle speed control 7.7% · 19
Structure 5.6% · 14
Unknown or other 5.2% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Acura MDX in this data, 2014 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 37 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 15,000 miles.
In owners' own words
On highway going downhill and curves, the steering wheel horribly shakes and vehicle feels very unsafe to drive (wobbly). Felt almost like if brakes were bad but it is not the brake (brakes have almost decent amount of pads). Tires are good too. *Tr after the incident, equipped telescoping steering wheel makes loud squeaky noise when it is retracting Steering · reported at 33,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Acura MDX. While driving at low speeds, the power steering failed. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and made a high pitched buzzing sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the results were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 11,513. Steering · reported at 11,513 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Acura MDX. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, she heard an abnormally loud noise and the steering column was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000. Steering · reported at 152,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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