2009 Acura MDX problems
The 2009 Acura MDX has 76 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (24%) concerns electrical system. After that come engine (14%) and drivetrain & axles (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 55 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 45,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 72,000 miles (14 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 7 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 22nd most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the Acura MDX with enough data (35 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Not sure if this related to takata airbags. My wife was in bad rollover accident involving a 2009 acura mdx on nov 5, 2015. At 5:15 pm on 11/5, thursday, it was dark and raining as she was heading east on us route 12 close to the arcelormittal USA office and slipped, veered off the road and SUV rolled over and cart wheeled and fell in a ditch. The SUV was upside down when I arrived after a first responder called me from the scene. Not sure why she veered off when she was on the left most lane.
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 acura mdx. While the contact's spouse was driving 5 MPH pulling into a parking space, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and crashed into a store. The contact was unsure if any warning indicators were illuminated. The air bags deployed and the driver sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss.
There must be a defect in my 2009 acura mdx head restraint system. I believe it has resulted in or contributed to a neck injury . I have had neck pain bad enough to require four months of physical therapy and five surgical procedures. The head rest forces my neck and head into an unnatural forward position. The head rest only moves up and down and not forward and back. I am unable to adjust the seat and steering wheel to accommodate for the lack of adjustable in the head rest.
The message center came on telling me to check the oil level and pressure. Pull over asap and have it towed to nearest dealer. This has happened several times now and each time they say its a sensor but how many can there be and how can they keep going out. When this is happening the wipers will short out as well and radio will fade in and out. This has to be a defect within the electrical.
I have accura mdx 2009.unable to open car door using my key.could not open trunk.both sides light signals do not work.called aaa service to open door.vehicle was stationary