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2012 Acura MDX Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 76 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Acura MDX, 1% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 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.

“When I am driving on the high at high speeds 80 MPH then I go to get off an exit the steering wheel vehicle shakes and vibrates the front of the car and tires.”

NHTSA complaint #11195252, filed 2019-04, 3,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201821%
201710%
201682%
201453%
201313%
201211%
201111%
201012%
200912%
200812%
200711%
200678%
2005116%
200474%
200310%
200221%
200152%

Other parts of the 2012 Acura MDX

Engine
23 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Acura MDX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology