2020 Acura MDX vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2020 Acura MDX — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The contact stated that later, while parking the vehicle, the vehicle unintended accelerated and drove over a curb and crashed into a tree. The vehicle crashed into…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“I was pulling up to our house to park in the open garage as I typically do and was in the driveway with my foot lifted off the gas pedal to allow the car to coast forward slowly. The car hesitated for a moment before it lunged/accelerated on its own with such force I had to slam on my brakes to…”
filed May 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 MDX | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 MDX | 3 | 8% |
| 2022 MDX | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 MDX | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 MDX | 14 | 8% |
| 2017 MDX | 21 | 8% |
| 2016 MDX | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 MDX | 19 | 11% |
| 2013 MDX | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 MDX | 4 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.