There are 2 stored owner reports matching the visibility & wipers leading-label group for the 2006 Acura MDX in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)IN NOVEMBER 2013 WHILE THE MDX WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND THE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. TWO MONTHS LATER, IN JANUARY 2014, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR AND THAT WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. IN BOTH CASES A PLASTIC PIECE THAT ANCHORS A CABLE SUDDENLY BROKE IN THE SAME MANNER WITHOUT WARNING. THIS FAILURE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN IMPROBABLE EVENT, GIVEN THESE FACTS. I HAVE RETAINED BOTH BROKEN PARTS AND OFFERED THEM TO ACURA. HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURS, THE WINDOW CANNOT BE ROLLED UP. THIS COULD BE A DRIVING HAZARD IF IT OCCURS IN WINDY, FOGGY, AND/OR RAINY WEATHER. BESIDES GREATLY DISTRACTING THE DRIVER, THERE IS NO WAY TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOISTURE FROM ENTERING THE CAR. THIS SITUATION MAY CAUSE WINDOWS TO FOG OR BECOME WET ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. OBVIOUSLY, THE SECURITY OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPROMISED, AS WELL. *TR
2006 ACURA MDX WITH 12000 MI HAS A PPG (WINDSHIELD MANUFACTURE) WINDSHIELD DEFECT. WINDSHIELD HAS A 20 INCH (HOOK SHAPE) EDGE CRACK FROM PASSENGER SIDE STARTING FROM THE FIRST TWO INCHES OF THE PERIMETER. PROBABLY CAUSE IS "RESIDUAL STRESS" AND "INDUCE STRESS" DUE TO INSTALLATION OR DESIGN FLAW. BOTH ARE MANUFACTURE DEFECTS. ACURA DEALER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE AND REPLACE WINDSHIELD DEFECT. SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMED THAT IT WAS A 140 MPH IMPACT. IF THAT WAS TRUE, THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD WOULD OF BEEN SHATTERED. FACT IS, THE POINT OF IMPACT IS THE SIZE OF A PENCIL TIP. PRIOR TO DISCOVERING THE CRACK, THERE IS NO APPARENT OR OBVIOUS DEBRIS IMPACT. ACTUALLY, MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE THE WHOLE TIME UNTIL THE CRACK STARTED AND NOTHING HAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. POSSIBLE LINK TO HONDA ELEMENT'S SAME ISSUES. AFTER ALL, HONDA MAKES ACURA. *NM
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.