IllustrationI was driving onto an exit ramp around 50 to 60 mph on Rt 50 yo 495 south and VSA light appeared on dash. Also steering felt extremely loose. No control to steer and could not accelerate either.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
525–50K
950–75K
575–100K
5100–150K
2150K+
37 reports with mileage · 15 unknown
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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
Suspension complaints
2 reportsACURA 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 REPRESENTATIVE C…
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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 REPRESENTATIVE COULD NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE INITIALLY, BUT LATER SUGGESTED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT. THIS WORKED INITIALLY BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED AGAIN. I FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM THAT ACURA HAS NEGLECTED TO RESPOND TO FULLY. THEY TRIED TO FIX IT, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT AND GETTING WORSE. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, IT FEELS AT TIMES, AS IF THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. IT IS OFTEN WORSE WHEN DRIVING UP HILL WHEN THE CAR IS COLD AND THE WEATHER COLD. IT APPEARS TO GET BETTER AS THE CAR WARMS UP, THOUGH. THIS ALSO APPEARS TO BE A WELL DOCUMENTED CONCERN THAT IS DOCUMENTED ON DISCUSSION BOARDS SUCH AS: EDMONDS- HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX/.F13BAE6?DISPLAYRECENT WHERE THERE ARE CURRENTLY 59 POSTS ON THE TOPIC AND ALL SIMILAR TO MY EXPERIENCE. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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