KnownCarProblems2014 Acura Mdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Acura Mdx, most often about the steering (22% of complaints, typically around 23,500 miles). It is 9th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints and has 8 recalls.
Most common 2014 Acura Mdx problems
Steering
38 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 23,500 miles. Parts named most often: electric power assist system.
The steering appears like it is rubbing against something while backing or driving forward at low speeds. The transmission step down randomly as if something is slipping out. Have noticed it when turning and accelerating most of the times.
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…
Transmission
27 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 27,500 miles.
My car hesitates (feels like it will stall) frequently on acceleration after slowing down or coming to a stop. This is a safety hazard especially when making left turns, etc. The dealership can not find a problem with it, but the problem does exist. This problem started at about 5000 miles and continues.
Transmisson feels like it slips,shimmys, tachometer jumps up and down 600 or more rps under light accelerating and steady throttle in2,3,and sometimes 4th gear. Dealer prime Acura westwood massachusetts claims car requires extra maintenance to be considered under warranty and voided issue telling honda not to fix…
Electrical
27 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
Forward collision warning (fcw) system: sometimes going on a smooth road fcw activates all of a sudden and flashed in the dashboard with an alarm. You have to press brakes in order to ensure that you are getting into an accident. Acura need to fix this warning system and ensure its more reliable. Brakes and rotors are…
Noticed bubbling paint on drivers side near back tire...emailed salesman with no response. Took car in for oil change, mentioned problem but paint had chipped off...took a picture to send to Acura for their determination whether it was going to be repaired free of charge....asked again in septmeber...no answer…
Brakes
26 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 9,000 miles.
Northbound I-95, vero beach, fl exit 147. Prepared to enter deceleration lane at approx. 70 MPH, no pressure on gas pedal, vehicle began to slow. In deceleration lane, attempted to apply brakes to further slow vehicle, brake pedal would not depress. After stomping on brake pedal 4-5 times it finally released and…
This is about brake warning system and not about actual brakes.have experienced brake warning light coming on in instrument panel at least 15 times since feb 2014. Activates for no apparent reason. It comes on when there is no traffic in front of me in my lane and no traffic in other lane coming towards me. Has come…
Engine
26 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 12,500 miles.
Hearing grinding/buzzing sound toward left front-side / engine area when driving between 20+ miles per hour. This noise is intermittent but occurs during every commute. Noise occurs quickly then goes away. When driving 2-hours in traffic, heard over 30 grinding/buzzing noises at various speeds. Noise can be subtle to…
Forward collision warning (fcw) system: sometimes going on a smooth road fcw activates all of a sudden and flashed in the dashboard with an alarm. You have to press brakes in order to ensure that you are getting into an accident. Acura need to fix this warning system and ensure its more reliable. Brakes and rotors are…
Speed control
19 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles.
Recently faced a situation where I was traveling on a freeway @ 65-70 MPH and suddenly SUV flashed a fcw( forward collision warning system) . I had to apply the brakes in the middle of the freeway fearing an accident. It may have caused US to to go into a crash with a cars coming from behind . Nhtsa has to look into…
The contact owns a 2014 Acura Mdx. Upon using the cruise control feature, the vehicle would decelerate to 20 MPH when a large vehicle passed by. The failure occurred more than three times. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v301000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Body and structure
14 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 12,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Noticed bubbling paint on drivers side near back tire...emailed salesman with no response. Took car in for oil change, mentioned problem but paint had chipped off...took a picture to send to Acura for their determination whether it was going to be repaired free of charge....asked again in septmeber...no answer…
Shortly after I purchased this vehicle in 2013, I noticed that their was a loud vibration coming from the front right driver's side near the wheel well when driving at speeds between 30 - 45 MPH. This vibration would occur intermittently. When I took the vehicle back in to the Acura dealership, it was stated that they…
Lights
13 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles.
The consumer owns a 2014 Acura Mdx. The consumer stated that they had received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19v256000 (exterior lighting). The consumer stated that the tail lights were filled with water and became inoperable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to curry…
The contact owns a 2014 Acura Mdx. The contact stated that moisture entered the rear driver's side liftgate tail light. There was no warning indicator illuminated. An unknown local dealer was notified and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Acura Mdx recalls
Suspension: rear
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed july 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are aou and aot. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning june 10, 2026.
Full defect summary
American honda motor company (honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 honda pilot, 2017-2023 ridgeline, 2019-2023 passport, and 2014-2020 acura mdx vehicles that were sold in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, or wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Lights: interior lighting
Risk: Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 30, 2025. Owners may contact acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is fli. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19v-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 acura mdx vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed september 6, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are kgc and kgd. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21v-215 and 20v-314.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 honda accord, civic coupe, civic sedan, civic hatchback, civic type r, cr-v, hr-v, ridgeline, odyssey, acura ilx, mdx, mdx hybrid, rdx, rlx, tlx, 2019-2022 honda insight, passport, 2020 honda cr-v hybrid, 2018-2019 honda clarity phev, fit, and 2015-2020 honda accord hybrid, pilot, acura nsx vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Lights: exterior lighting
Risk: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began may 7, 2019. Owners may contact acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is m49.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 acura mdx and 2017-2019 acura mdx sport hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Equipment: air conditioner
Risk: If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and break as a result. If the bolt breaks, the compressor clutch plate may separate from the vehicle, possibly becoming a road hazard.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolt and install a new clutch plate if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2015. Owners may contact acura client relations at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is jq7.
Full defect summary
American honda motor co. (honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 acura mdx and mdx AWD vehicles manufactured april 23, 2013, to december 16, 2014. The affected vehicles have air conditioning compressor clutch drive bolts that may not have received the proper anti-corrosion coating.
Driver assistance: crash imminent braking
Risk: If the cmbs unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the cmbs software, free of charge. The recall began on july 6, 2015. Owners may contact acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is jq4, jq5 and jq6.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 acura mdx 2wd and AWD, rlx and 2014 acura rlx hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
Seat belts
Risk: A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began in november 2014. Owners may contact acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is jk7 for the mkx, and jk8 for the rlx.
Full defect summary
American honda motor company (honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 acura mdx vehicles manufactured april 23, 2013, to august 25, 2014, and 2014 acura rlx vehicles manufactured november 5, 2012, to november 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may not extend or retract in low temperatures.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If the drive shaft detaches while driving it could cause excessive noise and possibly damage the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the drive shaft attaching bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on july 3, 2014. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is jc8.
Full defect summary
American honda motor co., inc. (honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 acura mdx AWD vehicles manufactured may 6, 2013, through october 14, 2013. The bolts that attach the drive shaft to the automatic transmission transfer assembly may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could loosen possibly allowing the shaft to detach.
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 2014 Acura Mdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Acura Mdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (38 complaints, typically around 23,500 miles); transmission (27 complaints, typically around 27,500 miles); electrical (27 complaints, typically around 13,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Acura Mdx have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2026 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Acura Mdx?
- It is 9th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints, with 172 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.