2009 Acura MDX Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Acura MDX, 4% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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.
“I was driving onto an exit ramp around 50 to 60 mph on Rt 50 yo 495 south and VSA light appeared on dash. Also steering felt extremely loose. No control to steer and could not accelerate either.”
NHTSA complaint #11462182, filed 2022-04Related service bulletins
- 10045679Aug 3, 2012Acura: see document search button for owner letter. Certain vehicles steering wheel is hard to turn, while driving at slow speeds, in certain areas, due to power steering pump…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | 19 | 12% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 | 8 | 11% |
| 2014 | 38 | 22% |
| 2013 | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 8% |
| 2007 | 10 | 10% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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