There are 2 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2017 Acura MDXin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Wipers do not dispense water(front or rear) and wipers to not reset to original position when in use. Took it to Acura dealership in 03/20/2024 for a 60,000 factory service and problems started afterwards. On 05/16/2024 I had another service at Fountain Acura dealership and problems persist.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. SHATTERED GLASS FELL ONTO THE CONTACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HOPKINS ACURA OF FAIRFIELD (877-360-1950, LOCATED AT 2459 AUTO MALL PKWY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNUSUAL AND WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,500.
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