2018 Acura MDX Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 8%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Acura MDX, 8% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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.
“The cruise control engages and the car takes off from a dead stand still when resume button is bumped. It is my understanding cruise control should not engage from a standstill or slow speed. I discovered this after the dealer serviced the car and the tech had turned on the cruise the resume button pertrudes out from the stearing wheel and as I was coasting through a turn on the dealers lot the car launched forward I took my foot off the gas peddle but it continued to excel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11166667, filed 2019-01, 18,000 miles“While driving downhill a car approx 1000 feet ahead of me was slowing down to turn right while the car was still turning but completely out of the intersection the automatic brakes came on and came to a complete stop. The car that turned right was down the street it had turned on completely out of sensor range and the automatic brakes would not let off, when trying to accelerate it got stuck in gear but would not budge. Like when you dont shift a gear for too long in a stick shift car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11129431, filed 2018-09, 2,500 miles“While driving at freeway speeds (70–85 mph), I experience a sudden and complete loss of acceleration when pressing the gas pedal fully. The vehicle stops responding to throttle input entirely for 1–2 seconds. To regain power, I must take my foot off the pedal for a moment and then press it again. This has happened multiple times and presents a severe safety hazard when merging, passing, or trying to avoid collisions. •Frequency & Reproducibility: This has occurred at least 3 times over the past year, under similar conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11662989, filed 2025-05“The engien keep stalling, prolem accelerating jurky transmisión and this is the only car I have to go work I take the highway everyday I am cosern that something can happend to me.”
NHTSA complaint #11562464, filed 2023-12“When trying to accelerate after braking the vehicle has a MASSIVE hesitation where it just sits there doing nothing literally for a solid second. Not only being very frustrating it's IMO very dangerous. If I'm at a yield and then need to merge quickly, if I'm getting on a highway from a parking lot, if I'm trying to switch lanes in traffic, etc etc the vehicle just bogs down and does nothing for that 1-2 seconds. Drive the vehicle normally, apply the brakes and then right away take your foot off the brake and accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11456585, filed 2022-03Related service bulletins
- 10232253Feb 23, 2023Service Bulletin - Due to a problem with the detection logic in the multipurpose camera software, the vehicle's LKAS, ACC, or CMBS indicator lights may come on incorrectly.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 | 14 | 8% |
| 2017 | 21 | 8% |
| 2016 | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 19 | 11% |
| 2013 | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 10% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 6% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Acura MDX
51 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsForward collision avoidance
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsLane departure
18 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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