2016 Acura MDX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Acura MDX, 3% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,350 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While apprachiing a red light. I applied the brakes and vehicle appeared to accelerate and brakes did not stop car, I turned right on to shoulder of majpr highway to avoid accident. Next day .while braking to park, car wound not stop and rolled into field. My wife was with me to confirm it was not me pushing the gas petal by mistake.”
NHTSA complaint #10981197, filed 2017-04, 30,700 miles“I was approaching a stop light on a busy street on a very bright day and did not see that the stop light I was approaching had turned red. When I realized it was red, I braked rapidly of course but still going at a pretty good speed I hit the stopped car in front of me. The collision was between drivers side of my MDX and right rear of a medium-sized white jeep. My 17 yr old son was in the front passenger seat and his air bag deployed, however my driver bag did not deploy. Both seat belts locked up. The impact was very strong on driver side given that is where we hit. …”
NHTSA complaint #11271252, filed 2019-10, 50,000 miles“I recently bough the car and I am now regretting it because the 9 speed transmission is very sluggish and doesn't provide power when needed. In the morning when I start the car the car just lags the power until I press hard on the gas pedal. We took this on a road trip to california from utah and at times I feel like I don't have ample power to pass other drivers and it takes a few seconds to think before it does anything. I have an appt scheduled with Acura tomorrow to see what can be done to fix this otherwise I am taking this SUV back to the dealer for another car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11165850, filed 2019-01, 13,000 miles“While backing out of a restaurant lot parking space on a wet rainy night, applied brakes repeatedly and car would not stop resulting in hitting a parked car in the lot. Immediately notified my insurance co. Same type of problem happened a year and half ago. Have notified Acura to correct problem. Intend to trade car because of concern..”
NHTSA complaint #11164126, filed 2018-12, 51,985 miles“Brakes are too soft. Main brake pump has been changed in few days after delivery. Still brakes are soft and have long range for pedal to go down. Kind of do not feel the resistance. Very uncomfortable and do not feel safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10839808, filed 2016-03, 30 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10146075Oct 17, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of vibration in the steering wheel while braking. To fully…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 11 | 27% |
| 2023 | 8 | 18% |
| 2022 | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 | 15 | 7% |
| 2019 | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 | 9 | 5% |
| 2017 | 23 | 9% |
| 2016 | 13 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 26 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 6 | 12% |
| 2006 | 9 | 10% |
| 2005 | 14 | 8% |
| 2004 | 11 | 6% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Acura MDX
163 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
113 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsLane departure
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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