2023 Acura MDX Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2023 Acura MDX, 7% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“A little over one year after purchase, I began receiving dashboard warnings related to the air suspension and braking systems. I scheduled service with the selling dealer (located over two hours from my home). By the time of my appointment, the rear of the vehicle was visibly unstable and bouncing during operation. Upon arrival at the dealership, while the technician was driving the vehicle into the service bay, the rear air suspension bag exploded. Once the vehicle was raised on the lift, the opposite rear suspension bag also exploded. …”
NHTSA complaint #11726266, filed 2026-03“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 at various speeds over a bumpy road surface or a pothole, there was an abnormal metallic sound coming from underneath the passenger’s side of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a technician informed the contact that the sound was common after 50,000 miles. The contact was later informed that the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the assigned case manager failed to help. …”
NHTSA complaint #11750299, filed 2026-07, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11019253May 27, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of a front suspension noise while turning left and/or right…
- 11000144May 3, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of suspension noise coming from the front of the vehicle…
- 10252477Mar 29, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of suspension noise coming from the front of the vehicle…
- 10251894Mar 13, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of suspension noise coming from the front of the vehicle…
- 10248683Jan 2, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of front suspension noise coming from the front when turning…
- 10246409Nov 27, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of front suspension noise coming from the front when turning…
- 10245278Nov 8, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of front damper noise while driving over bumps. To better…
- 10245280Nov 7, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of front suspension noise coming from the front when turning…
- 10244666Oct 24, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of front damper noise while driving over bumps. To better…
- 10244301Oct 18, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 MDXs with a client complaint of front suspension noise coming from the front when turning…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 12% |
| 2007 | 12 | 12% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 19 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2023 Acura MDX
12 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
4 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology