2014 Acura MDX engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 26 complaints for the 2014 Acura MDX, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Flames and fire shot out from the front passenger side vents and under the dashboard and glove compartment, engulfing the vehicle into flames resulting in a total loss. The vehicle was in motion on a neighborhood street.
The car has periodically shown an alert indicating an imminent activation of the automatic braking safety system when nothing has been in front of the car. Today, it did it this morning, and then later in the morning, while driving 30 MPH, the car cut off, making it inoperable and it stopped in a travel lane of a busy road. We were able to re-start it long enough to navigate off the road to a safe location, and it promptly cut off again. After that, it wouldn't run for more than 30 seconds.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Acura MDX
- Steering 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints