KnownCarProblems2009 Acura Mdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Acura Mdx, most often about the electrical (35% of complaints, typically around 72,500 miles). It is 19th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints.
Complaints52
Recalls0
Crashes reported4
Fires reported1
Injuries reported6
Most common 2009 Acura Mdx problems
Electrical
18 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
"nox sensor wiring harness chewed by mouse" per Acura dealership. There is no evidence of rodent damage or presence elsewhere in the vehicle. According to the Acura dealership, there was a problem with the prior models prior to 2009, but my particular car doesn't have the problem. The wiring has been covered by honda…
The bluetooth module drains the battery when the vehicle is turned off and I am afraid that my vehicle could be turned off by draining the battery when running causing a safety issue. I have registered the case with Acura customer server and have not helped me with the free replacement. The Acura case number is []…
Engine
11 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
Approximately 3 months ago I went to start the medic and it would not start. No lights or any other accessories were left on. The car was jumped and started. Being the car was 4 years old and I had reviews of battery problems in the medic, I had the battery replaced. About two weeks later it would not start again. It…
Ongoing problem with 2009 Acura Mdx- the check engine warning light sporadically illuminates while driving indicating that the vehicle should be brought to an Acura repair facility. The dealership service department stated that it is a faulty sensor and it is a common problem with the 2009 Acura Mdx. The dealership…
Transmission
8 complaints · 15%Acura Mdx (2009) vibration issues: since purchasing the vehicle new, there is a vibration driving at speeds exceeding 70 MPH. The vibration can be felt through the chasis and steering wheel. The dealer has replaced the tires, rims, drive shaft and performed multiple balancing and alignments. The manufacturer…
I brought the car into the dealer because I was having transmission problems or power steering problems. I indicated that the car makes a whine at about 1500 RPM. The dealer chose to treat it as a power steering problem. The power steering pump was replaced. There was still a whine although less. The car RPM hangs up…
Lights
6 complaints · 12%Acura Mdx 2009 happened two times within 3 weeks. While driving car lost all electric, entire dashboard went dead, no headlights, no door/trunk locks, no navigation, no dvd, no radio, car stalled and couldn't be started again. Had to be towed. Second time same thing happened while approaching an intersection and…
The windshield wipers would just come on and not shut off. We tried several things but the wipers would not stop. I had to take the fuse out so it cause further damage.
Speed control
5 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that while reversing, the brake pedal was depressed as the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the contact to crash into a pole. The contact placed the vehicle into drive and the vehicle proceeded to accelerate, and then crashed into a building. A police report…
While driving on the brooklyn-queens expressway (I 278 e)at a high rate of speed the car stalled nearly causing an accident, truck and tractor trailers came barreling down towards my stalled vehicle and abruptly changing lanes to avoid crashing into my car. I dialed 911 and the nypd highway unit sent a towtruck…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 8%Acura Mdx (2009) vibration issues: since purchasing the vehicle new, there is a vibration driving at speeds exceeding 70 MPH. The vibration can be felt through the chasis and steering wheel. The dealer has replaced the tires, rims, drive shaft and performed multiple balancing and alignments. The manufacturer…
I purchased an Acura certified 2009 Mdx base with bridgestone dueler h/l 400 tires on it. The quality of bridgestone tires were unacceptable. These tires had no grip on wet road and road covered with light snow. There were multiple cases when my all wheel drive skidded on the highway during lane change. Due to safety…
Air bags
4 complaints · 8%Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 6%Acura Mdx 2009 happened two times within 3 weeks. While driving car lost all electric, entire dashboard went dead, no headlights, no door/trunk locks, no navigation, no dvd, no radio, car stalled and couldn't be started again. Had to be towed. Second time same thing happened while approaching an intersection and…
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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Acura Mdx recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2009 Acura Mdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Acura Mdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (18 complaints, typically around 72,500 miles); engine (11 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles); transmission (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Acura Mdx have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 Acura Mdx. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Acura Mdx?
- It is 19th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints, with 52 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.