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2017 Acura MDX electrical system problems

The 2017 Acura MDX has 42 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

42

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

MDX electrical system complaints by model year52 complaints2001: 11 complaints2002: 14 complaints2003: 20 complaints2004: 31 complaints2005: 34 complaints2006: 16 complaints2007: 52 complaints2008: 9 complaints2009: 18 complaints2010: 10 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 14 complaints2013: 10 complaints2014: 32 complaints2015: 15 complaints2016: 44 complaints2017: 42 complaints2018: 29 complaints2019: 38 complaints2020: 37 complaints2022: 19 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 10 complaints2025: 28 complaints2026: 1 complaints
MDX electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“I OWN A 2017 ACURA MDX. THE VIN IS [XXX]. ON SUNDAY JANUARY 13, 2019 MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVE WAY WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE GOT OUR KIDS OUT OF THE CAR JUST BEFORE THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. IT?S AMAZING NO ONE WAS HURT. THE CAR, HOWEVER, IS COMPLETELY…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 13, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Acura MDX have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2017 Acura MDX electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.