2019 Acura MDX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 2019 Acura MDX, 5% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 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.
“While driving my 2019 MDX I noticed that the back-up camera was on remaining on, and I could see the road behind by vehicle. I pulled off the road and turned the car off and then restarted thinking this would correct the problem; however it did not correct the problem. I also noticed that the lights that indicate that I am backing up remain on even when the car is in park. Inside of the vehicle, the climate control isn't working. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307893, filed 2020-02, 8,300 miles“I purchased a 2019 Acura MDX two days ago and noticed today that there is optical distortion on front windshield. Clearly the distortions affect my visibility. The objects through distorted windshield appear bent/curved. I feel dizziness and nausea from the object distortions. I wouldn't purchase this vehicle if I knew MDX has this type of problem for long time. Safety is my top priority since I have three children.”
NHTSA complaint #11191287, filed 2019-03, 200 miles“The front windshield is distorted on both the driver and passenger side, pillar areas. When looking through the windshield at these points, the glass is extremely distorted and causes nausea. This portion of the glass is unavoidable as you need to view the entire windshield in order to check for pedestrians, vehicles, or other objects. It appears this is a flaw with many of the 2019 Acura MDX's and should be addressed appropriately.”
NHTSA complaint #11222057, filed 2019-06, 12 miles“We just got into the vehicle and was driving down the road when the sunroof exploded. Nothing hit it and nobody was around us when it happened. I about went off the road. Didn't know what happened. Very scary that a sunroof can just explode on its own with nothing hitting it.”
NHTSA complaint #11686949, filed 2025-09“The contact owns a 2019 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving or while the vehicle was parked, during inclement weather, there was water seeping through the sunroof of the vehicle. The floor in the front of the vehicle had been accumulating water. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11602439, filed 2024-07, 85,000 milesRelated 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 11002724Jun 19, 2024Service Bulletin - Client complaint of A/C not blowing cold air due to oil/refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor shaft seal.
- 10249632Jan 24, 2024Service Bulletin - Customers have complained that the air conditioning system is not blowing cold air due to Oil/Refrigerant leaking from the A/C compressor shaft seal.
- 10239511Jul 14, 2023Service Bulletin - Client complaint of A/C not blowing cold air due to a Oil/Refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor shaft seal.
- 10238825Jun 30, 2023Service Bulletin - Honda has received customer complaints of the air conditioning system not blowing cold air due to an Oil/Refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor shaft seal.
- 10237173May 23, 2023Service Bulletin - A driver can notice loss of auto function, or no function, of the sunroof glass/sunshade due to Motor-Control Unit error code in the clock frequency check…
- 10196901Jun 1, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 MDXs with a client complaint of a blower motor noise. The noise can be described as a…
- 10189922Mar 25, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 MDXs with a client complaint of a blower motor noise. The noise can be described as a…
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 2019 Acura MDX
48 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsForward collision avoidance
22 complaintsLane departure
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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