Three problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2014 Acura MDX. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Acura MDX based on all problems reported for the 2014 MDX.
The 2014 Acura Mdx had a sudden inadvertent braking issue with simultaneous vehicle stability assist (vsa) light and brake light on when the car was in motion. The screen panel was automatically shut down. I heard a deep sparking sound (like a minor explosion sound). This situation happened several times when the auto was either running on a highway (60-70 mile/hour) or on the local driving (20-40 mile/hour) even without any vehicle in front of the Mdx. It seems that the issue has no any association with weather conditions.
This is about brake warning system and not about actual brakes. Have experienced brake warning light coming on in instrument panel at least 15 times since Feb 2014. Activates for no apparent reason. It comes on when there is no traffic in front of me in my lane and no traffic in other lane coming towards me. Has come on when at stop light and start to accelerate. Dealer cannot duplicate when car there overnight. Have talked with Acura cust svc and they say they have experienced same in the vehicles they drive from time to time, and have documented some cases from other customers. They seem to indicate sensor is over sensitive and will not replace it. There is a switch to left of steering column where you can turn brake warning system off. Although they state this is not Acura's policy and are not telling me to turn it off, it is in reality what they are telling people. If they are going to provide a safety warning system in the car, then it should work. Turning it off due to sensor issues seems like an accident waiting to happen. I have turned the system off and just hope some day I will not regret doing so. Thank you.
When coming to a sudden stop the brake light will flash on the dashboard accompanied by a beeping sound for approximately 3 seconds. I have brought it into the dealers ship in metairie louisiana and am told that they cannot duplicate the problem. This has occurred approximately 4 times intermittently over the last 3 months. I am concerned because the owners manual states the brake system is failing or the brake fluid is low.