4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,000 miles

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problem #5

Mar 052020

MDX

  • 50,000 miles
Low beam headlight is extremely dim, can barely see at night. Changing the light bulb does not solve. Headlight cover is not foggy or cloudy, it is clear. Suspecting internal reflector issue as Acura has done recalls on other models for the same issue but not on rdx.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #4

Jul 132020

MDX

  • 0 miles
My headlights in my 2009 MDX are getting very foggy like they turnnig white in outside surface is hard to see at night time whit the low beans I use the high beans to be able to see I take it to a repair shop and they cannot do nothing I think this is a safety hazard I see others Acura whit the same problem they sure put this problem in recall...thanks

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #3

Apr 012015

MDX

  • 90,000 miles
The windshield wipers would just come on and not shut off. We tried several things but the wipers would not stop. I had to take the fuse out so it cause further damage.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #2

Sep 162010

MDX

  • 10,000 miles
Acura MDX 2009 happened two times within 3 weeks. While driving car lost all electric, entire dashboard went dead, no headlights, no door/trunk locks, no navigation, no dvd, no radio, car stalled and couldn't be started again. Had to be towed. Second time same thing happened while approaching an intersection and trying to make a left turn. Car was towed again.

- N/A, IL, USA

problem #1

Mar 182009

MDX

  • miles
New cars are being made with headlights way too bright, even on the dim settings. When the oncoming car is on the same level and orientation (I.e., flat road), the brightness is not too bad, but roads are not flat. There is no question about increase in brightness in recent years. In Connecticut (where I live), it is a common scenario to be on a corner combined with a small elevation peak resulting in oncoming headlights pointing directly at you. With newer cars, the result is momentary total blindness (looking low and to the right does not help).

- Barkhamsted, CT, USA