2017 Acura MDX electrical system problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Acura MDX — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am reporting a severe safety defect regarding the sudden, unprovoked failure of the AcuraWatch driver-assist camera system (affecting LKAS, ADAS, and the Collision Mitigation Braking System), which directly and unexpectedly alters the vehicle’s powertrain and driving dynamics without driver…”
filed Jul 3, 2026
“Various warning lights appear randomly for collision system, lane departure system and brake system and the radio power glitches on/off while driving on highway. I tested the battery and it's good. At one point I was just about to enter a car wash and the radio power glitched off and then a…”
filed Jul 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 31 | 42% |
| 2024 MDX | 10 | 28% |
| 2023 MDX | 8 | 22% |
| 2022 MDX | 19 | 14% |
| 2020 MDX | 37 | 18% |
| 2019 MDX | 39 | 21% |
| 2018 MDX | 27 | 17% |
| 2016 MDX | 37 | 10% |
| 2015 MDX | 15 | 21% |
| 2014 MDX | 27 | 16% |
| 2013 MDX | 8 | 28% |
| 2012 MDX | 13 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.