2014 Acura Mdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (34) · Power Train (21) · Vehicle Speed Control (18)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
115 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (9)
Suspension:rear 2026-06-04 · campaign 26V365000 · 965,561 vehicles
Defect: American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points,
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in
Interior Lighting 2025-04-17 · campaign 25V259000 · 152,800 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Exterior Lighting 2019-03-28 · campaign 19V256000 · 322,897 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Risk: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2015-07-01 · campaign 15V417000 · 106,439 vehicles
Defect: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX and MDX AWD vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to December 16, 2014. The affected vehicles have air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts that may not have received the proper anti-corrosion coating.
Risk: If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and break as a result. If the bolt breaks, the compressor clutch plate may separate from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolt and install a new clutch plate if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Acura client relations at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JQ7.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Crash Imminent Braking 2015-05-20 · campaign 15V301000 · 19,502 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
Risk: If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6.
Seat Belts 2014-10-10 · campaign 14V639000 · 43,481 vehicles
Defect: American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.
Risk: A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2013-11-14 · campaign 13V571000 · 19,197 vehicles
Defect: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura MDX AWD vehicles manufactured May 6, 2013, through October 14, 2013. The bolts that attach the drive shaft to the automatic transmission transfer assembly may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could loosen possibly allowing the shaft to detach.
Risk: If the drive shaft detaches while driving it could cause excessive noise and possibly damage the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the drive shaft attaching bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC8.
Equipment 2013-07-22 · campaign 13E040000 · 2,779 vehicles
Defect: American Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain Trailer Hitch Harness Kits, Part Number 08L91-TZ5-200. These kits are for use in 2014 model year Acura MDX vehicles. The trailer hitch kit has a subharness that is incorrectly wired such that there may be no power supplied to an accessory trailer brake controller.
Risk: If the trailer brake controller is not powered, when towing a trailer, longer stopping distances could be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will correct the trailer hitch subharness wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Acura Customer Service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this campaign is JB2.
Service bulletins (270)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility/Wiper 2025-09-04 · B25-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - an uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
Visibility/Wiper 2025-07-09 · B25-026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - an uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
Visibility/Wiper 2025-07-09 · B25-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - an uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
Exterior Lighting 2025-06-05 · ONL6L806042025 Form · Other
owner notification letter - an uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
Exterior Lighting 2025-06-05 · ONL6L806042025 Letter · Other
owner notification letter - an uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
Exterior Lighting 2025-06-04 · ONL6M606032025 Form · Other
owner notification letter - an uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
Showing the 6 most recent of 270 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 160,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 acura mdx. the contact stated that while driving 2 mph on a slight decline, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle started shuddering until the vehicle stalled. the battery warning light was temporarily illuminated. the contact stopped the vehicle, shifted to park(p), and depressed the accelerator pedal to raise…”
2026-10-01 · Power Train“my 2014 acura mdx had the same issue that it is currently being recalled (26v-365) except this happened to the front control arms. in august of 2024 i had to replace both the front lower control arms because the bushings were splitting. had they split while driving i would've lost control of the car and crashed which is the concern with the curre…”
2026-08-27 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 150,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 acura mdx. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an abnormal sound, the vehicle lost motive power, and the contact noticed a fuel odor inside the vehicle. no warning lights illuminated. the failure was persistent. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diag…”
2026-07-28 · Suspension“recall/campaign reference: rear subframe/rear suspension safety recall, ~880,000+ acura mdx vehicles (my 2014–2020), due to risk of rear suspension component failure causing loss of vehicle control. complaint narrative: i own a 2014 acura mdx (vin [xxx]) subject to honda's rear subframe safety recall for suspension components honda has identifie…”
2026-06-23 · Structure:body“i discovered my back taillight is foggy and the lights are not seen. capital city honda provided an estimate: driver side taillight assembly replacement. foggy taillight assembly affecting brightness and visibility. cost $639.99 i then discovered there is a recall for moisture getting into the taillight causing this problem. honda said my vin is …”
2026-06-13 · Suspension“onxxx i was sold an “as is” vehicle under a christmas special that was deemed unsafe to drive by a licensed mechanic a week later because of the rear subframe is bent from premature corrosion the dealer denied knowing anything about it but i submitted a case with flhsmv because under the florida deceptive and unfair trade practices act (fdutpa): f…”
2026-05-06 · Engine“a connecting rod bearing is failing in my 2014 acura mdx which could have led to complete engine failure while driving my family. absolute auto center of berlin, ct confirmed the issue and noted that acura has recalled 2016-2020 mdx models due to connecting rod bearing defects but have not expanded the recall to include earlier model years that are…”
2026-04-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car jerked badly on highway when trying to accelerate. it puckered to a stop after a few hours. but started in a few mins and we got home. mechanic suggested that fuel pressure is low. no repair done. but problem did not surface again for a little bit. now emissions problem light has come on. this is the third time in 4 months. once again mechanic…”
2026-02-01 · Structure:body“this car is consistently garaged. it was pulled out one morning and a large sheet of paint peeled off roof while it was sitting in the driveway. this is a major concern as i don't feel comfortable driving the car for fear more will come off, affecting another driver on the highway. i've had to borrow a car until it can be fixed. spoke to acura an…”
2025-12-17 · Steering“my daughter drove the vehicle for an appointment. parked it went in and upon return, started it but could not turn the steering wheel. it was nearly impossible to turn the wheel. when turned with force, it would vibrate. message popped up stating "power steering system (eps) problem". i had it towed to my mechanic who identified the problem but was…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.