2015 Acura MDX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 21%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Acura MDX, 21% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was approaching the red light about make complete stop , suddenly my car shake violently and then the engines shut off, I have to put it back into park start up again, I start for couples time before it let me engage to drive mode. I took the car to the dealer they check but they found nothing. Few days later it happen again.”
NHTSA complaint #11089732, filed 2018-04, 64,210 miles“Keyless entry communication issue on 2015 Acura MDX for reference, key fob located in purse. Purse draped over right shoulder and resting against the car door, key fob not sitting next to a cell phone. Keyless entry will not unlock when handle pulled or lock when button on door handled pushed with index finger. To solve, key fob must be pulled out of my purse and lock/unlock button pressed. My purse must be placed against the tailgate door locking mechanism for the sensor to acknowledge the signal and unlock. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020656, filed 2017-08, 12,000 miles“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Acura MDX. It was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 82,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 167,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11720021, filed 2026-02, 167,000 miles“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Acura MDX. The contact stated that upon retrieving the Carfax report of the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 105,000, and the mileage on the Carfax report was 215,000 in July 2025. The MVA was contacted and referred the contact to the Police Department, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #11700325, filed 2025-11, 215,000 miles“Vehicle had numerous problems throughout the first two years of ownership, which the dealership was visited for repeatedly. These problems occurred when the weather was very cold, usually below zero (f), and involved multiple disfunctional sensors all displaying inoperative. When these sensors displayed errors, that component of the car would not function correctly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11128827, filed 2018-09, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10172419Mar 3, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the…
- 10168091Nov 14, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2014-2016 MDXs that fit the criteria listed below.
- 10168085Nov 14, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the…
- 10167171Oct 28, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2014-2016 MDXs that fit the criteria listed below.
- 10166523Oct 9, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2014-2016 MDXs that fit the criteria listed below.
- 10165669Sep 25, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the…
- 10165650Sep 25, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2014-2016 MDXs that fit the criteria listed below.
- 10165022Sep 9, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2014-2016 MDXs that fit the criteria listed below.
- 10165021Sep 9, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 MDXs with a complaint of the automatic tailgate inop. The failure modes include the…
- 10164063Aug 14, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2014-2016 MDXs that fit the criteria listed below.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2025 | 54 | 47% |
| 2024 | 12 | 29% |
| 2023 | 8 | 19% |
| 2022 | 20 | 13% |
| 2020 | 41 | 18% |
| 2019 | 42 | 22% |
| 2018 | 28 | 17% |
| 2017 | 46 | 18% |
| 2016 | 38 | 10% |
| 2015 | 15 | 21% |
| 2014 | 27 | 16% |
| 2013 | 8 | 27% |
| 2012 | 13 | 17% |
| 2011 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010 | 9 | 20% |
| 2009 | 18 | 35% |
| 2008 | 8 | 16% |
| 2007 | 51 | 52% |
| 2006 | 8 | 9% |
| 2005 | 18 | 10% |
| 2004 | 21 | 12% |
| 2003 | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2015 Acura MDX
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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