2009 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (18), Power Train (8), Engine (8).
Key takeaways
- 52 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 | 35% |
| Power Train | 8 | 15% |
| Engine | 8 | 15% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 8% |
| Wheels | 3 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 6% |
| Tires | 2 | 4% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
| Suspension | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Acura MDX 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2026-07-30
No major incidents, hits, or bumps no off roading only drove on city roads and highways. Tread and all rubber on the outside half of the tire has completely seperated from the inner tire on a section.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-21
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Acura MDX. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 117,500. At the time of the vehicle registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 140,223.
Air Bags - filed 2025-01-30
On Jan 21, 2025 the drivers side air bag deployed as I was driving. I did not hit or get hit by anyone or anything, I did not run over anything either the airbag deployed on drivers side from the front to the back of my Acura MDX it was sudden it was random Nd damn scary. I was injured from the impact of the air ba...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.