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2009 Acura Mdx

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

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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52Owner complaints

Model-year median: 101.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2009 Acura Mdx

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 52 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 18 reports
  • Engine: 8 reports
  • Power Train: 8 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 6 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 5 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    87
    2006    99
    2007    49
    2008    52
    2009    45
    2010    70
    2011    76
    2012
    Compare all Mdx years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Visibility complaints

    1 reports
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    14,808 miles · Jul 20, 2010
    Visibility

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ENGAGED ON ITS OWN AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUSE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DISCONNECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE. TH…

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    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ENGAGED ON ITS OWN AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUSE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DISCONNECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 14,808.

    NHTSA ODI #10344247

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.