2013 Acura MDX Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Acura MDX, 17% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“As I pulled the car into the parking lot slowly and was about to put it in park I realised the car suddenly accelerated and jerked up on the curb/walkway. As there was no place for me to manouver I tried to turn it to the left and hit a wall to stop the car. During this whole process the engine never stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10970361, filed 2017-04, 50,000 miles“Torque converter problem...... I bought a used 2012 MDX with 4300 miles 5 months later I had this issue. I took the car to a Acura dealer and they fixed it but I did feel safe so I traded it in for a newer model thinking it would be better...long behold the 2013 MDX I got did the same thing 5 month later. The dealer never told me after bring the first car back that this was an issue with these cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10882413, filed 2016-07, 69,000 miles“I purchased a 2013 Acura MDX from honda of bowie on july 1, 2o16. That same day I had to bring it back because the air conditioner did not work. On friday, july 9 I had to bring it back because the navigation does not work, there is a grinding noise under the car and the steering wheel shakes when driving at a high speed. I believe this car has several issues and should not have been sold to me. The car had just come in (as I was told)an d it had not gone through the process requirerd for used cars before being sold. I initially went there to trade my kia and buy a used car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10883911, filed 2016-07, 28,999 miles“Problem with judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch/update the pgm-fi ora/t software and flush the atf. Acura sent service bulletin 16-062 on 09/28/2018 just for 8 years/80,000 miles I have a 2103 Acura MDX with 103,102 miles with the same bulletin issue, they want me to pay close to $500.00 for an issue that they ready know with out doing a diagnostic on my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11364818, filed 2020-10“Internal vehicle fire started around front passenger seat and burned for an unknown amount time before it extinguished on its own while vehicle was off and parked. Fire department was contacted upon fire discovery and they confirmed it was out, could be electrically related, and disconnected my battery Vehicle is available for inspection for the time being (pending insurance). If I or any passenger was in the vehicle they could've been seriously injured or died. There were no warning lamps or issues of any prior problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11439625, filed 2021-11Related service bulletins
- 10129454Apr 29, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2013 MDXs with a complaint of MIL on with the DTC P2101 (Throttle Control System Malfunction) stored.
- 10129446Apr 29, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2013 MDXs with a complaint of MIL on with the DTC P2101 (Throttle Control System Malfunction) stored.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2025 | 27 | 23% |
| 2024 | 9 | 22% |
| 2023 | 5 | 11% |
| 2022 | 22 | 14% |
| 2020 | 39 | 17% |
| 2019 | 25 | 13% |
| 2018 | 21 | 12% |
| 2017 | 30 | 12% |
| 2016 | 40 | 11% |
| 2015 | 14 | 20% |
| 2014 | 13 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 17% |
| 2012 | 11 | 14% |
| 2011 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 9% |
| 2005 | 10 | 6% |
| 2004 | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 Acura MDX
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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