2014 Acura MDX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,411miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Acura MDX, 3% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,411 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.
“Drivers side door window was inoperable several days over the winter. Acura said it was due to polar vortex. Other windows worked find. Door handle on this door has also failed. Struggle with windshield frosts on drivers side as well. It seems like there is a bad seal on this door that is allowing moisture in causing door handle to fail and window to freeze.”
NHTSA complaint #10668996, filed 2014-12, 6,000 miles“Sunroof explosion - saturday 1/13/18 evening 7:30 pm driving on open highway (hardy toll road in north of houston) to airport to pick up my family. Clear skies, ~50f. While driving at 68mph heard a loud/deafening 'pop'. No other cars nearby, no overpasses nearby. The glass explosion of the sunroof was spontaneous and blew up and then fell. Take a look at photo to show crest near center of glass, also the edges of the glass near body are now lower than body. Showing upward motion to glass. Sunscreen was closed and caught most of glass.”
NHTSA complaint #11062678, filed 2018-01, 29,410 miles“Front windshield initiated crack at seal between window and frame immediately above rear view mirror. There was no external impact from rock or debris.”
NHTSA complaint #10695227, filed 2015-03, 23,412 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was a loud popping sound was heard. The contact stopped and inspected the vehicle and discovered that the glass sunroof had shattered. The contact stated that there was no impact to the sunroof glass to cause the glass to shatter. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11530084, filed 2023-07, 104,000 miles“The 2014 MDX is now equipped with a driver's side mirror that is split vertically into two pieces one larger and one smaller. The smaller mirror creates the illusion that a passing car is crashing into your vehicle. It is quite disconcerting to a driver. Both myself and my son have had this experience. It causes a driver to react to a danger that does not exist.”
NHTSA complaint #10559440, filed 2014-01Related service bulletins
- 11023136Sep 4, 2025Service Bulletin - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
- 11020861Jul 9, 2025Service Bulletin - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
- 11020860Jul 9, 2025Service Bulletin - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
- 11017331Apr 18, 2025Service Bulletin - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
- 11017330Apr 18, 2025Service Bulletin - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
- 10166795Oct 21, 2019Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched one revised, and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletin. Please review the following summary of requirements…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 7 | 17% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 | 8 | 5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2014 Acura MDX
38 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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