2017 Acura MDX Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Acura MDX, 1% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67 miles. 1 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.
“on January 9, 2024 I was driving this car and was hit on the driver's side of my vehicle , other driver at fault. The driver's side door side curtain airbags appropriately deployed. The door itself was crushed, and I had to be cut out of the car. The malfunction was my seat, the driver's seat of the vehicle. It moved as far forward as possible and I was tightly wedged between the steering wheel and the seat. Even if my door had been possible to open, I would not have been able to escape. I was also not able to drive in that position, so the car remained in active traffic for some time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11641705, filed 2025-02“The driver’s seat is loose. It became loose over time. It moves forward and back by about 1/4” during starts and stops. It gets worse each month. There is a recall for the same thing the next model year.”
NHTSA complaint #11570658, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 10173888Apr 8, 2020Service Bulletin - The bolt holes for the replacement second row seat frames are not threaded and require special self-tapping bolts to secure the seat cushion and seat-back…
- 10168310Nov 19, 2019Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism…
- 10145402Sep 17, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the…
- 10144384Aug 31, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the…
- 10144369Aug 15, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the…
- 10144047Aug 9, 2018Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching…
- 10143702Jul 31, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the…
- 10135108Apr 16, 2018Service bulletin - When adjusting seat height or tilt, the power seat does not move or moves just a small amount and clicks loudly during operation. The vertical transmission…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 Acura MDX
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsForward collision avoidance
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsLane departure
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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