2023 Acura MDX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 18%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,500miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Acura MDX, 18% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ASSIST REDUCED. My spouse was driving our 2023 MDX approximately 45mph when she ran over a recessed manhole cover which created a bump. The MDX lossed power steering and brake performance reduced. The vehicle was very difficult to turn at that point. …”
NHTSA complaint #11685722, filed 2025-09“1) I was struck by a vehicle that ran the stop sign at 50mph. After the impact my vehicle continued rolling forward and wouldn’t stop. I ended up a block away from the accident and my emergency brake, brake pedal and center console brake would not engage. My vehicle was stopped after a car pulled up infront of me for me to rear end it to stop. Vehicle is a total loss and sitting in a tow yard. 2) I was in the vehicle with my 3 children under 7 years of age. Our safety was put at risk because If the accident would’ve happened on a main street I could’ve rolled into on coming traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11718987, filed 2026-02“I bought the car in March 2023 and took the car for maintenance of 5k at Acura dealership at north Orlando and after that the car came never the same. The car is making so much noise skewing and clicking noise every time you turn the streering wheel. The dealership said the noise is from nuts and bolt and they did change it and noise became more loud 2nd time they said it is the front break and they did change it and the noise still the same and more of clicking noise with every tire turns . I do have a video but I could not upload it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11547196, filed 2023-09“The contact owns a 2023 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal unintendedly travelled down to the floorboard, causing the vehicle to unintendedly accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle exceeded 95 MPH while driving in a 25 MPH zone. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop while depressing the brake pedal and drove through a red traffic light. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where an Acura engineer flew in to examine the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11677467, filed 2025-07, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was spongy whenever depressed. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer on three separate occasions. The brake reservoir and brake reservoir cap were replaced under warranty; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was given a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11513465, filed 2023-03, 3,000 milesRelated recalls
- 25V391000Jun 12, 2025Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin…Covers: Acura MDX 2023–2025, TLX 2021–2025, Honda Pilot 2023–2025
Related 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 10225479Oct 25, 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022-2023 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. Qualifiers AHM is…
- 10222820Oct 6, 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any & all 2022-2023 MDX Type Ss & 2021-2022 TLXs that match the criteria listed below. AHM is interested…
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 2023 Acura MDX
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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