2017 Acura MDX forward collision avoidance problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2017 Acura MDX — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The forward facing camera or monocular attached to the windshield has malfunctioned and is a wide spread issue across multiple models and years. When this item fails due to high heat which causes the camera (CMOS Image sensor) to degrade, the owner is given a slew of warnings and loses a lot of…”
filed Aug 19, 2026
“I am reporting repeated failures of the front safety camera / Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) on my 2017 Acura MDX Tech (FWD). The vehicle has experienced intermittent and sudden loss of all ADAS safety functions, including CMBS, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Road…”
filed Aug 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 MDX | 6 | 15% |
| 2023 MDX | 7 | 18% |
| 2022 MDX | 17 | 11% |
| 2020 MDX | 37 | 17% |
| 2019 MDX | 21 | 11% |
| 2018 MDX | 22 | 13% |
| 2016 MDX | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 MDX | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 MDX | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 MDX | 1 | 1% |
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.