2022 Acura MDX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 11%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 2022 Acura MDX, 11% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle has a battery issue, we replaced the battery twice in two years still the issue might happened again and again. Once the battery start draining energy, everything start blinking and car stops all of a sudden in the middle of the road because of brake assistance problem. All the system errors come up. It is very scary to drive the vehicle with my kids inside. All system in car works with battery. service center told me that this kind of cars needs bigger battery and company only put small batteries in the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11633182, filed 2024-12, 42,579 miles“Asymmetrical wear on the front brakes. The outer pad wears out completely while the inner pad( with the brake wear sensor) shows almost no wear. The dealer (Park Place Acura, Plano Texas) brought this to my attention on November 3, 2025 saying only the front pads needed replacing but did not disclose the asymmetrical wear. I took the vehicle back to the Dealer January 15, 2026 for repair after discovering the asymmetrical pad wear and pointed that out to them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11728752, filed 2026-04“The brakes are not working warning light has flashed several times. In numerous calls and dealer visits Acura has no resolution the say it’s under investigation. There is a service bulletin from May of 2021 but I was never advised of this issue and I am very uncomfortable driving the car with a brake problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11441158, filed 2021-11“Iam having numerous problems with the start stop function of my 2022 MDX. See attached letter and documentation for full details. I also attached the documentation from my dealership for the repair order history. There have been numerous of times that this problem occurred that I didn't bring it in for service. The dealership acknowledges that there is a problem, but they are unable to correct. They also have told me that they know of this problem with the Acura MDX, but there is still no recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11734615, filed 2026-04“Brake system warning light comes on and says reduced braking take to dealer. Auto hold brakes don't always hold. Rear brakes non stop squeal and grab un predictably. I am unsure when and if the brakes will work in the rear. The loud noise from the rear squeal has caused others in traffic to flag me down and warn me something is wrong. The noise is also made it impossible to have my Autistic nephew in the vehicle with me as it triggers episodes and scares him. I have asked the dealer to please repair the rear brakes several times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11660839, filed 2025-05Related service bulletins
- 11002722Jun 21, 2024Service Bulletin - Customers may experience screeching, squeaking, rubbing, or scraping from the rear wheel area due to rocks getting caught between the rear brake disk and…
- 10241469Aug 24, 2023Service News - Dealerships are finding uneven brake wear during vehicle inspections and/or if a customer complains of brake noise, vibration, or other brake-related concerns. It…
- 10233293Mar 24, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers AHM is…
- 10233291Mar 21, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 MDX Type S's with a client complaint of a brake noise. The noise can be described either…
- 10232251Feb 23, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers AHM is…
- 10232099Feb 14, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 MDX Type S with a client complaint of a brake noise. The noise can be described either as…
- 10231059Jan 24, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 MDX Type S with a client complaint of a brake noise. The noise can be described either as…
- 10230599Jan 18, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below.
- 10229692Jan 3, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below.
- 10228200Dec 13, 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers AHM is…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 11 | 27% |
| 2023 | 8 | 18% |
| 2022 | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 | 15 | 7% |
| 2019 | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 | 9 | 5% |
| 2017 | 23 | 9% |
| 2016 | 13 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 26 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 6 | 12% |
| 2006 | 9 | 10% |
| 2005 | 14 | 8% |
| 2004 | 11 | 6% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2022 Acura MDX
71 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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