2009 Acura MDX Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Acura MDX, 4% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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“The contact owns a 2009 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the rear automatic hatchback sensor failed. The hatchback closed on the contact's hands, resulting in injuries to the fingers. The contact believed the failure to be a safety hazard because the he was attempting to stop the hatchback from closing when it shut and slammed his fingers into the door. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The failure and current mileages were 26,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10417036, filed 2011-08, 26,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10036959Apr 1, 2011Acura: american honda would like to inspect certain model year 2009-2011 vehicles (mdx), concerning one of the doors will not open using the inner handle.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Acura MDX
18 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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