2011 Acura MDX Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Acura MDX, 4% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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.
“2011 Acura MDX Engine Oil Leak from Pan. Oil change and dip stick completely dry after 2 days. Many complaints of this common issue on 2011-2013 Acura MDX and no Recall. Reverse Lights not set properly When going in reverse it's remains dark and hard to see.”
NHTSA complaint #11647285, filed 2025-03Related service bulletins
- 10056004Jun 26, 2014Acura: a malfunction in brake light relay circuit causes acc/cmbs indicator to come on, due to misinterpreting control unit, from brake pedal switch position. Model 2010-2013 mdx.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 13 | 8% |
| 2013 | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 12% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2011 Acura MDX
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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