IllustrationDriver side seat functions stop working: - up and down (tilt) - forward and back Acura had no explanation for it and to just replace the seat (which is costly). At your earliest convenience please advise if this suffice for a recall.
2011 Acura Mdx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2011 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
525–50K
1050–75K
875–100K
11100–150K
0150K+
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
Seats complaints
2 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEATS WERE MADE WITH A DEFECTIVE LEATHER MATERIAL. AS A RESULT, A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR WAS BEING RELEASED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM HEADACHES AND RASHES DUE TO THE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORME…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEATS WERE MADE WITH A DEFECTIVE LEATHER MATERIAL. AS A RESULT, A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR WAS BEING RELEASED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM HEADACHES AND RASHES DUE TO THE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ODOR WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING NEW. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ODOR WOULD NO LONGER PERSIST AFTER A FEW WEEKS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Official recalls
0No 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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.