2015 Acura MDX problems
The 2015 Acura MDX has 99 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (15%) concerns electrical system. After that come drivetrain & axles (12%) and steering (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 99 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 72 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 | 33 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 72 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 24,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 25,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the Acura MDX with enough data (79 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 8 safety recall campaigns.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 acura mdx. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. The air bags did not deploy and the headrest detached from the seat. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. There were three injuries that required medical attention. The contact suffered from neck and back injuries. The passenger was pregnant and the extent of her injuries were unknown. The rear passenger injured his shoulder, back, and neck.
Upon entering a t-intersection with a stop sign at the end of our street the brakes of a 2015 acura mdx sh AWD with only 2000 miles would not engage. We were traveling at 50MPH and decreased our speed to 30MPH as we were coasting, but could not get the vehicle to stop. The brakes were pumped twice as we decelerated (so rest assured the gas pedal was not being pressed by mistake), but to no avail and with no where to go and not enough time to do much more we collided with a semi truck.
Transmission slips ,and hesitates to shift normally and then goes normal again. Vehicle is in motion when this occured ,it happened while crusing at 35 MPH, and at 50 MPH, street ,and highway. .
The contact owns a 2015 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate lid lights did not function as intended. The contact was pulled over by the local Police and was informed that the taillights were not operating. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with failed tailgate lid lights. The contact was informed that the tailgate lid lights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.