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2009 Acura Mdx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Acura Mdx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 101.5.

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52Owner complaints

Model-year median: 101.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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87
200699
200749
200852
200945
201070
201176
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
18Engine
8Power Train
8Exterior Lighting
6Vehicle Speed Control
5
All reported categories
Air Bags
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Unknown Or Other
3Wheels
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Seats
2Steering
2Suspension
2Tires
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Equipment
1Interior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1Structure
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

37 reports with mileage · 15 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

Seats complaints

2 reports
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24,600 miles · Apr 11, 2012
SeatsInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST WOULD PUSH HER HEAD FORWARD, CAUSING HER NECK AND BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE VEHICLE DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE W…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST WOULD PUSH HER HEAD FORWARD, CAUSING HER NECK AND BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE VEHICLE DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,600. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/23/12.

NHTSA ODI #10454907

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2010
SeatsInjury

THERE MUST BE A DEFECT IN MY 2009 ACURA MDX HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I BELIEVE IT HAS RESULTED IN OR CONTRIBUTED TO A NECK INJURY . I HAVE HAD NECK PAIN BAD ENOUGH TO REQUIRE FOUR MONTHS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND FIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES. THE HEAD REST FORCES MY NECK AND HEAD INTO AN UNNATURAL FORWARD POSITION. THE HEAD REST ONLY…

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THERE MUST BE A DEFECT IN MY 2009 ACURA MDX HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I BELIEVE IT HAS RESULTED IN OR CONTRIBUTED TO A NECK INJURY . I HAVE HAD NECK PAIN BAD ENOUGH TO REQUIRE FOUR MONTHS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND FIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES. THE HEAD REST FORCES MY NECK AND HEAD INTO AN UNNATURAL FORWARD POSITION. THE HEAD REST ONLY MOVES UP AND DOWN AND NOT FORWARD AND BACK. I AM UNABLE TO ADJUST THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE LACK OF ADJUSTABLE IN THE HEAD REST. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10346949

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.