2009 ACURA MDX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
74
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 ACURA MDX
The 2009 ACURA MDX has received a total of 74 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (17 complaints), Engine (8 complaints), and Power Train (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 ACURA MDX
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2009 ACURA MDX. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2009 ACURA MDX
74 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 ACURA MDX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
On Jan 21, 2025 the drivers side air bag deployed as I was driving. I did not hit or get hit by anyone or anything, I did not run over anything either the airbag deployed on drivers side from the front to the back of my Acura MDX it was sudden it was random Nd damn scary. I was injured from the impact of the air bag ... I have had my car approximately 6 months I am purchasing from Drive now in Wichita, KS and am still making payments on this vehicle..
I just got this car in September and it is now throwing all kinds of different codes to the point where I can’t drive it sh-awd /check charging station / emission light etc
I just got this car in September and it is now throwing all kinds of different codes to the point where I can’t drive it sh-awd /check charging station / emission light etc
I just got this car in September and it is now throwing all kinds of different codes to the point where I can’t drive it sh-awd /check charging station / emission light etc
While driving vehicle, all power shut off after all lights(airbag, tire, engine, etc. came on the dashboard) not able to start vehicle now at all. Has power but will not run, turn over, stay running, etc. has brand new battery so that’s not the problem no problems until today.
Safety Rating for the 2009 ACURA MDX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 ACURA MDX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 ACURA MDX
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 ACURA MDX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B16-022 — SUSPENSION:REAR
SERVICE BULLETIN - IN COLD AREAS, THE REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LEAKING. IF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DAMPER OIL HAS LEAKED, THE ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY MAKE A CLUNK OR A BANG WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR OVER SPEED BUMPS.
JY9 — SUSPENSION
Reimbursement form - the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are mounted in an inverted position and the leak is not visible on the exterior of the damper. If an excessive amount of damper oil has...
IN-20-11 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
ACURA: WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WOULD HAVE A NOISE OR VIBRATION. LIKE MOANING, DRONING, OR HUMMING, COMING FROM IT, AND IS BEING INVESTIGATED. MODEL 2007-2013 MDX. *PE
ASN-49584 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE
SB-12-029 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ACURA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP CLUTCH WHERE THE JUDDER IS FELT WHILE DRIVING, AND EXTENDED WARRANTY IS APPLIED TO TORQUE CONVERTER IF JUDDER RETURNS AFTER SOFTWARE, FOR TRANSMISSION, WAS UPDATED. MODELS 2007-2009 MDX, 2009-2010...
SB-11-023 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HONDA ACURA: THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THE DRIVER¿S SEAT WIRE HARNESS HAS AN OPEN CIRCUIT. *RM
SB-10-011 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
HONDA: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 ACURA MDX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ACURA MDX
- 2004 ACURA MDX — 242 complaints
- 2005 ACURA MDX — 244 complaints
- 2006 ACURA MDX — 121 complaints
- 2007 ACURA MDX — 124 complaints
- 2008 ACURA MDX — 62 complaints
- 2009 ACURA MDX (current)
- 2010 ACURA MDX — 63 complaints
- 2011 ACURA MDX — 87 complaints
- 2012 ACURA MDX — 94 complaints
- 2013 ACURA MDX — 43 complaints
- 2014 ACURA MDX — 241 complaints
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- ACURA LEGEND — 505 total complaints