2018 Acura MDX Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Acura MDX, 2% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,750 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.
“I had leak in my passenger side rear tire. When changing I noticed the spare is attached to the under carriage of my vehicle. I think this poses a safety hazard because over time because of weather the hardware that anchors the tire could fail. If that happens the tire could come lose causing an accident. Acura need to reassses the placement of their spare tire.”
NHTSA complaint #11173846, filed 2019-02, 15,000 miles“At approximately 500 miles on the odometer, the steering wheel began vibrating when traveling between 58-62 MPH. Steering wheel vibrated with and without braking. At approximately 1,000 miles, steering wheel began vibrating violently when traveling between 58-62 MPH. Steering wheel vibrated with and without braking. Dealership rotated tires. Moderate steering wheel vibration still remained when braking between 58-62 MPH. At approximately 2,400 miles, steering wheel began vibrating violently again when braking between 58-62 MPH. The dealership replaced front rotors and rotated tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #11089994, filed 2018-04, 500 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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