2017 Acura MDX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Acura MDX, 1% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 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.
“Wipers do not dispense water(front or rear) and wipers to not reset to original position when in use. Took it to Acura dealership in 03/20/2024 for a 60,000 factory service and problems started afterwards. On 05/16/2024 I had another service at Fountain Acura dealership and problems persist.”
NHTSA complaint #11648090, filed 2025-03Related 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.
- 10153884Feb 19, 2019"Service Bulletin - The vehicle may exhibit several of the following symptoms: - Multiple indicators are on. - The option fuse E21 (7.5 A) is blown. - It is hard to shut off the…
- 10139590May 31, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the power-folding side view mirror inoperative or slow to…
- 10142626May 7, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the power-folding side view mirror inoperative or slow to…
- 10108745May 18, 2017Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 MDXs with a client complaint of the auto function on the driver's window inop or any window (other than…
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 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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