There are 2 owner-reported steering 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 THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND POWER STEERING PUMP. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD AN INTERNAL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY DAVID MCDAVID ACURA PLANO (4051 W PLANO PKWY, PLANO, TX 75093, 972-964-6150) UNDER THE CONTACT'S INDEPENDENT WARRANTY. AFTERWARDS, THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE HAD AN INTERNAL LEAK. ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONED NORMALLY, THE SAME DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,650.
ACURA MDX 2006 LOST STEERING POWER WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO EMERGENT STOP AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN ANYMORE. TOW TRUCK DRIVER FOUND THE CRANK PULLEY LYING ON THE GROUND. OBVIOUSLY IT'S SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR
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 May 4, 2026