NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
51 reportsClear category filter137,000 miles · Sep 20, 2018
Electrical System
I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON MOTHER'S DAY 2017. DURING THE FOLLOWING MONTH I HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NON-STOP, I STARTED RECEIVING ERROR CODES, THEN ON THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT (ONE THE INTERSTATE), THE CAR LITERALLY TURNED OFF. WE ROLLED TO THE AIRPORT WITH NO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT ALL, THEN THE CAR FINALLY DIED, THANK GOODNESS WE…
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I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON MOTHER'S DAY 2017. DURING THE FOLLOWING MONTH I HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NON-STOP, I STARTED RECEIVING ERROR CODES, THEN ON THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT (ONE THE INTERSTATE), THE CAR LITERALLY TURNED OFF. WE ROLLED TO THE AIRPORT WITH NO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AT ALL, THEN THE CAR FINALLY DIED, THANK GOODNESS WE GOT OUT BECAUSE FOR A FEW MINUTES WE WERE LOCKED IN THE CAR! WE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, THE BATTERY, 3 OF THE 4 (O2) OXYGEN SENSORS, NOW THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE CHECK STARTING SYSTEM LIGHT ARE ON. TODAY, THE CAR DIDN'T START TWICE AND I HONESTLY FELT AT RISK JUST TRYING TO DRIVE HOME TODAY. SO ALL THIS HAS BEEN FROM MOTHER'S DAY 2017 TO NOW! SEPTEMBER 20, 2018. THE LIGHTS AND CODES DON'T STOP ON THIS CAR!
NHTSA ODI #11130525
171,000 miles · Jul 20, 2018
Electrical System
MY 07 ACURA MDX HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT RESETS WHILE DRIVING. NAVIGATION AND RADIO TURN OFF AND ON AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED.
NHTSA ODI #11112598
10 miles · Jun 19, 2018
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train
WHILE DRIVING SOME LIGHTS IN PANEL START LIGHTING UP, GPS TURNS OFF, ENGINE RUNNING BUT WONT ACCELERATE AND AFTER FEW SECONDS WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL. TOOK TO ACURA THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICTEST BUT CAN'T FIND NO ISSUE. THIS IS LIFE THREATENING. NEED ACURA TO ACT ON THIS.
NHTSA ODI #11102713
100,000 miles · Sep 29, 2017
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLUMBIA ACURA INC. (10979 MONTGOMERY RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249 (513) 530-0100), BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLUMBIA ACURA INC. (10979 MONTGOMERY RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249 (513) 530-0100), BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO SUPERIOR ACURA (5555 DIXIE HWY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014 (513) 829-8500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT NO RECALLS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #11030576
107,000 miles · Aug 7, 2017
Electrical System
JUST LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THE CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN DRIVE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. ACURA HAS OFFERED LITTLE HELP WITH THE ISSUE. VERY UNSAFE AND DESERVED OF A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11013565
121,953 miles · Jun 8, 2017
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AND RESTART WHILE IN MOTION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR SURFACE STREETS. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHY.
NHTSA ODI #10993879
103,500 miles · May 4, 2017
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE GPS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE GPS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DAYS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,500. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
NHTSA ODI #10983467
90,500 miles · Apr 5, 2017
Electrical System
HAD A BIG RAIN STORM THE OTHER DAY. GOT INTO MY CAR AFTER IT BEING PARKED AT WORK ALL DAY AND FOUND IT WAS LEAKING FROM "C" PILLAR. TURNS OUT, SUNROOF DECIDED TO FLIP UP ON ITS OWN DURING THE DAY WITH THE CAR PARKED AND OFF. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHO HAS BEEN FAMILIAR WITH ACURA ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I TOLD HIM TO DISCONNE…
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HAD A BIG RAIN STORM THE OTHER DAY. GOT INTO MY CAR AFTER IT BEING PARKED AT WORK ALL DAY AND FOUND IT WAS LEAKING FROM "C" PILLAR. TURNS OUT, SUNROOF DECIDED TO FLIP UP ON ITS OWN DURING THE DAY WITH THE CAR PARKED AND OFF. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHO HAS BEEN FAMILIAR WITH ACURA ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I TOLD HIM TO DISCONNECT THE WIRES TO THE SUNROOF FUNCTION COMPLETELY. I DONT NEED TO USE THE SUNROOF OR HAVE IT DECIDE TO OPEN ON ITS OWN AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE CAUSED EVEN MORE SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BUT LUCKILY WATER DID NOT PENETRATE TO THE OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THIS IS THE THIRD MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE MDX AND ACRUA/HONDA REFUSES TO ISSUE ANY RECALL OR EVEN ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS, WHICH ARE PROMINENT IN THIS VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #10970707
89,000 miles · Apr 5, 2017
Electrical System
CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY AFTER REPLACING BATTERY JUST A FEW MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER ALREADY GOING THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF THE DEFECTIVE BLUE TOOTH, KNEW IT WAS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHERE HE DIAGNOSED ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THIS TIME WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RELAY/COMPRESSOR SWITC…
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CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY AFTER REPLACING BATTERY JUST A FEW MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER ALREADY GOING THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF THE DEFECTIVE BLUE TOOTH, KNEW IT WAS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHERE HE DIAGNOSED ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THIS TIME WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RELAY/COMPRESSOR SWITCH. I DO NOT WANT TO BE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING, SO HAD THEM FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE 10 YEAR OLD MDX WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE BEING IGNORED BY HONDA MOTORS. I HAVE READ MANY INSTANCES ONLINE OF PEOPLE WHO HAD THIS SAME VEHICLE AND THE CARS HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THESE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
NHTSA ODI #10970704
87,000 miles · Apr 5, 2017
Electrical System
BATTERY KEPT DRAINING AND WAS DEAD ON A FEW OCCASIONS. I CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY ON TWO OCCASSIONS AND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE CAR TO ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOP. PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BLUETOOTH. THIS IS A WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL SHOP DISCONNECTED BLUETOOTH. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM YET DOES NOTH…
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BATTERY KEPT DRAINING AND WAS DEAD ON A FEW OCCASIONS. I CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY ON TWO OCCASSIONS AND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE CAR TO ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOP. PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BLUETOOTH. THIS IS A WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL SHOP DISCONNECTED BLUETOOTH. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM YET DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT IN FORM OF RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #10970701