2014 Acura MDX service brakes problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2014 Acura MDX — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Upon startup the following warning lights come on and remain active: Brake System Problem, Power Steering Problem, Hill Start Assist Problem, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) Problem, Anti-Lock Break System Problem. Additionally, intermittingly a loud grinding noise can be heard from the button of…”
filed Nov 25, 2025
“ABS VSA malfunction light comes up constantly and car rattles when brakes are used. It’s constantly turned on even with good road conditions. There are millions of customer complaints on the web about this issue and I believe this should be logged as a major issue which should be logged a recall…”
filed Jan 11, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 MDX | 10 | 26% |
| 2023 MDX | 6 | 15% |
| 2022 MDX | 17 | 11% |
| 2020 MDX | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 MDX | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 MDX | 8 | 5% |
| 2017 MDX | 20 | 8% |
| 2016 MDX | 13 | 3% |
| 2015 MDX | 6 | 9% |
| 2012 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 MDX | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.