2013 Acura MDX Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Acura MDX, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“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“Having problems with delayed acceleration mainly when I accelerate into traffic. While driving mainly on the highway my car will randomly and rhythmically start accelerating and decelerating between 1500-2000rpms”
NHTSA complaint #10818247, filed 2016-01, 55,000 miles“The vehicle shows all trouble codes, vsa stability, trailer stability, all wheel drive, engine system. Error. Once code comes on loss of power and stability control.”
NHTSA complaint #10515905, filed 2013-06, 124 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 | 14 | 8% |
| 2017 | 21 | 8% |
| 2016 | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 19 | 11% |
| 2013 | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 10% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 6% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2013 Acura MDX
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
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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