2017 Acura MDX electrical system problems

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1. Filed Oct 7, 202660,000 miNJDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving, the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), brake, and Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) warning lights were intermittently illuminated. The contact associated the failure with the brake pads, which had not been replaced since the vehicle was purchased brand new; however, the dealer confirmed that the brake pads were in good condition. Additionally, the contact stated that there were electrical failures after…

   NHTSA complaint #11769719 · source
2. Filed Sep 1, 2026VAElectrical SystemLighting

   Moisture accumulating within the driver side headlight is limiting illumination and safe night driving. Photos compare driver side to passenger side.

   NHTSA complaint #11761409 · source
3. Filed Jul 3, 2026NJDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   I am reporting a severe safety defect regarding the sudden, unprovoked failure of the AcuraWatch driver-assist camera system (affecting LKAS, ADAS, and the Collision Mitigation Braking System), which directly and unexpectedly alters the vehicle’s powertrain and driving dynamics without driver input. While driving, the front windshield monocular camera module experienced an internal electronic failure, immediately lighting up multiple critical safety warning indicators on the…

   NHTSA complaint #11748193 · source
4. Filed Jul 1, 2026VADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Various warning lights appear randomly for collision system, lane departure system and brake system and the radio power glitches on/off while driving on highway. I tested the battery and it's good. At one point I was just about to enter a car wash and the radio power glitched off and then a transmission warning appeared and the car shifted to N and I couldn't shift to Drive. I pushed the P button and the dash just showed a blinking P with the transmission warning. With a…

   NHTSA complaint #11747695 · source
5. Filed May 11, 2026KYDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   While driving on the interstate over 2 hours from home the car put itself into neutral and almost caused us to get into a collision. While accelerating after a construction zone, the lights on the dash of the vehicle lit up with transmission, emissions, electronic parking brake, and more codes. The car shifted itself into neutral while running between 65-70 mph on the interstate. Multiple vehicles were accelerating after the 55 mph work zone area was over, and we had to…

   NHTSA complaint #11736956 · source
6. Filed Apr 21, 2026CAElectrical SystemEngine

   The main issue is engine knocking and ticking also winding noise. There has been an issue with electrical with rear passengers getting burnt due to heat coming out of rear when rear system is off.

   NHTSA complaint #11732707 · source
7. Filed Mar 18, 2026CACrash2 injuredTowedAirbagsElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   On 11.25.25, my MDX was involved in a multi-car hit and run on highway 101 SB at the Laurel Drive off ramp. The vehicle sustained two points of impact: (1) substantial front/driver side impact (2) rear-passenger side impact. Despite the severity, location of impact and speed of travel at the time of the collision, all airbags deployed except for the driver side curtain airbag. Importantly, at the time of the crash, the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and associated…

   NHTSA complaint #11725140 · source
8. Filed Aug 19, 2025289,471 miNJElectrical System

   Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for engine service, the mechanic discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy with the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 135,316, however, the independent mechanic discovered that the actual mileage was 289,471.

   NHTSA complaint #11681618 · source
9. Filed Aug 5, 2025OHDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   The front lane assist camera has failed internally and now the lane assist, forward collision and adaptive cruise control no longer work. This has been a known issue and has happened to other Acura MDXs. The warning lights are now coming on saying the vehicle had a brake system error. It also states that all systems related to this camera are inoperable.

   NHTSA complaint #11678438 · source
10. Filed Jul 22, 2025ILElectrical SystemEngineOther / Unknown

    Hi, I have a 2017 Acura MDX. My Transmission Shifts to Neutral Unexpectedly. It happens when I'm driving. Most of the time it shifts back to Drive. Therefore, it never bothered me, it happened since I bough the car. It didn't happen often so I didn't think anything of it. However, lately it started to happen more often. Now when it shifts to Neutral it doesn't want to shift back do Drive. My concern happened when I was on a highway driving in a middle lane. I had to pull…

    NHTSA complaint #11675284 · source
11. Filed Jun 13, 2025UTBrakesElectrical SystemEngine

    I was driving on the road and an electronic parking error light came up, along with emissions error. I pulled over to the side and I could not start the vehicle and the gears won’t shift

    NHTSA complaint #11666861 · source
12. Filed Apr 4, 2025NJDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    My Vehicle intermittently fails to go into "Drive" when pressing the gear shift button. Additionally, various warning messages appear at random, including: Lane Keeping Assist Problem, & Road Departure Mitigation System Problem. I have brought my vehicle to DCH Montclair Acura#709, located at 100 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044, on January 10, 2025, February 18, 2025, and March 13, 2025. Despite these visits and an inspection conducted by my extended warranty provider, the…

    NHTSA complaint #11652881 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology