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vehicle
2011 / acura / mdx
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-08)
complaints
70 on file (2011-06-27 → 2025-09-17)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
16 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Sunroof glass shattering while drivingUNKNOWN OR OTHER9 complaints2017-01 → 2023-06acura-mdx-2011-sunroof-glass-shattering
11519157 My sunroof shattered and exploded While I was driving
11072015 SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED, WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH
11039993 THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN MORNING TRAFFIC GOING AT LEAST 65 MPH
11513136 While driving Moon roof shattered. Available for inspection. Our lives were put at risk by the sudden onset of loud shattering sound, distraction while driving. Shattered glass could have caused impairment
Drivetrain shudder, lurch, and vibrationPOWER TRAIN4 complaints2011-09 → 2020-01acura-mdx-2011-drivetrain-shudder-lurch
11301750 THERE IS SHUDDERING COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION ON SPEEDS OF 30-40 MPH. IT SEEMS LIKE ACURA KNEW OF THE PROBLEM AND SENT A RECALL FOR MDX,RDX AND ZDX THAT WERE MADE FROM 2010 TO 2013 BUT MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED ALTHOUGH I AM FACING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE RECALLED VEHICLES
10759260 WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING OR TRANSMISSION IS MAKING NOISES, LIKE WHINING, DRONING, OR HUMMING. I HAD THE FRONT HUBS AND BEARINGS REPLACED WITH NEW OEM HUBS AND BEARINGS. THE NOISE HAS CONTINUED!!!
10463096 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE CAR THE BEGAN SHAKING FOLLOWED BY A BOOMING SOUND- SIMILAR TO A TIRE EXPLOSION - AND EVENTUALLY TIRES LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. DEALER REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED AS A "REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE" AND REPAIRED. HOWEVER, TWO DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR,
10425235 WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND COMING TO A STOP PRIOR TO ENTERING TRAFFIC, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WHILE BRAKING. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 ADDITIONAL TIMES SINCE THAT INITIAL EPISODE. CONCURRENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT ROUGHLY. I EXPERIENCED "MICRO LURCHES" WHILE
Suspension strut and control arm failureSUSPENSION3 complaints2015-03 → 2020-02acura-mdx-2011-suspension-strut-failure
11310728 I OWN TWO ACURA MDXS. 2009 SPORT AND 2011 ADVANCE. BOTH THESE VEHICLES ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. ACURA OR AMERICAN HONDA KEEPS REPLACING THESE FAILED PARTS WITH THE SAME FAILED PART # 51606-STX-A59. THESE PARTS ARE FAILING PREMATURELY. WE SHOULD NOT BE
10693649 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM AND THE KNUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT
10819685 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH OR HIGHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE
11196903 EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, IT BURNS AT LEAST 1 QT PER 1000 MILES
11000839 EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
11374711 BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. I CHECK IT EVERY TWO WEEKS AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TO TOP OFF
11361967 USING OIL, NO LEAKS, NO SMOKE. LESS THAN 1000 MILES PUTTING MORE OIL IN. NEED TO RECALL THESE ENGINES
Airbag warning light and inflator malfunctionAIR BAGS5 complaints2018-09 → 2022-02acura-mdx-2011-airbag-warning-light
11124690 YELLOW CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM APPEARS AFTER CAR IS STARTED
11439753 Car airbag system check light is on all times, garage ran diagnostic check airbag inflator malfunction
11452053 The contact owns a 2011 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the driver's side airbag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not
Unintended acceleration while braking or parkingVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4 complaints2013-05 → 2017-01acura-mdx-2011-unintended-acceleration
10944106 COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND TRYING TO STOP, THE CAR START ACCELERATING AND REACH OVER 6500RPM. I COULD NOT STOP AND PASSED THE STOP, MOVED THE GEAR ON NEUTRAL AND THE RPM MOVED HIGHER THE WHOLE CAR WAS SHAKING AND THOUGHT IS GOING TO EXPLODE I MOVED IT IN P AND TURNED THE KEY
10562309 CAR EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. 4TH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED (VERY INTERMITTENT). CAR WAS STOPPED WHILE IN DRIVE WAITING FOR TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THE ENGINE STARTING REVVING...HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING
10525553 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK HER VEHICLE, BUT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO HER HOME. THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE UNTIL SHE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE
10512803 WHILE PARKING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS FLOORED, AND THE CAR ONLY CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING A BLOCK WALL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UNTIL THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I COULD HEAR THE TIRE SCREECHING LIKE "BURNING
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Acura MDX vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/acura/mdx
@misc{wrenchpro_2011_acura_mdx_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Acura MDX},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/acura/mdx}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
