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2011 Acura Mdx

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Owner complaints for the 2011 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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70Owner complaints

Model-year median: 101.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2011 Acura Mdx

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 70 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)

  • Engine: 28 reports
  • Power Train: 8 reports
  • Electrical System: 7 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 7 reports
  • Air Bags: 6 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
    49
    2008    52
    2009    45
    2010    70
    2011    76
    2012    29
    2013    170
    2014
    Compare all Mdx years →

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

    What owners reported most

    Engine
    28    Power Train
    8    Electrical System
    7    Unknown Or Other
    7    Air Bags
    6
    All reported categories
    Vehicle Speed Control
    4    Exterior Lighting
    3    Fuel System, Gasoline
    3    Structure
    3    Suspension
    3    Seat Belts
    2    Seats
    2    Service Brakes
    2    Visibility
    2    Back Over Prevention
    1    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Engine And Engine Cooling
    1    Equipment Adaptive/mobility
    1    Steering
    1    Visibility/wiper
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    44 reports with mileage · 26 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.

    • Engine. Review the 28 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 →
    • Electrical System. Review the 7 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

    Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

    3 reports
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    38,000 miles · Jul 10, 2014
    Fuel System, Gasoline

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

    NHTSA ODI #10609615

    2,400 miles · Mar 18, 2014
    Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

    I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION (SUCH AS PASSING A CAR) I TEND TO GET A STRONG INTAKE OF MY X'S OWN EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10573292

    50,000 miles · Jan 31, 2014
    Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

    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 THE FELLOW IN FRONT OF ME. FORCED THE GEAR SHIFT BAC…

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    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 THE FELLOW IN FRONT OF ME. FORCED THE GEAR SHIFT BACK INTO NEUTRAL THEN REVVING SUBSIDED. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHO THOUGHT PROBLEM MIGHT BE RELATED TO INTERMITTENT DISRUPTION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MASTER AND POWER CONTROL MASTER MODULES..DEALER SAID THEY "RELEARNED" THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO MODULES. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10562309

    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.