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Interior lightingPart report

2009 Acura MDX Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 52 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2009 Acura MDX, 2% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Acura MDX 2009 happened two times within 3 weeks. While driving car lost all electric, entire dashboard went dead, no headlights, no door/trunk locks, no navigation, no dvd, no radio, car stalled and couldn't be started again. Had to be towed. Second time same thing happened while approaching an intersection and trying to make a left turn. Car was towed again.”

NHTSA complaint #10360439, filed 2010-10, 10,000 miles

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202010%
201621%
201411%
200912%

Other parts of the 2009 Acura MDX

Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Acura MDX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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