There are 2 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2006 Acura MDXin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOS GATOS ACURA LOCATED AT 16151 LOS GATOS BLVD, LOS GATOS, CA 95032, AND THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. *DT CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING PARTIAL BRAKE FORCE WAS APPLIED BY THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BRILLANCE OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS, EVEN WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT IN USE. CONSUMER'S MECHANIC DIAGNOSED FAILURE TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:13V-092. CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURE REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR WITHOUT PRETENSE OF PAYING UPFRONT NON RELATED SERVICE CHARGES. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED AND WAS GIVEN CASE NUMBER [XXX]. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY IN REVERSE, MADE A TURN, AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING IN A NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. ...UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF *CN
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026