Automatic Emergency Braking problems of the 2017 Acura MDX

There is an active recall on the brake calipers and fuel pump for Acura Mdx 2017, and hondas. My Acura Mdx 2017 has the same issues with a code of p07e4, which is the brake calipers. When looking up the recall of my car, there is no recall on it when inserting the VIN. My car is an Acura Mdx 2017; I do not understand why it is not included in the recall when it should.

I reported these issues to Acura corporate and to jackson Acura, dealership I purchased the vehicle from in February 2024. Beginning in July 2024 the vehicle would stall, DE-accelerate then the automatic brake would engage, and the vehicle would go into "n" mode, neutral and lock up. I was able to press the gas pedal a few times, and the vehicle would come back online and drive. This issue happens about every 100 miles driven. On [xxx] the vehicle suddenly DE-accelerated, went into auto brake mode and then shifted into neutral. On this date the vehicle locked up suddenly to an abrupt stop, we were almost impacted in the rear with two other vehicles having to take evasive action to avoid hitting us. My wife and I were lucky not to injured by the sudden brake, or transmission lock up. There were no other issues with the vehicle until this date, other than the stall issue. It seems the system had a sudden catastrophic failure. The car has been maintained with oil changes, new battery and transmission service. The car was shutdown then restarted. All the lights on the dash were on and the vehicle was unable to shift to any gear. The vehicle had to be towed to my home address. I was advised to have the vehicle towed to a dealer for diagnostics at my expense. It is currently at nalley Acura, marietta, GA being diagnosed for the issues. The vehicle has 74,000 miles currently. It was purchased with 57,700 miles from jacson Acura as a certified Acura used vehicle. The Acura dealer and Acura corporate both stated my VIN # was not included in the recalls. It should be included in the recalls as it has the same issues as other Acura models. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I bought the vehicle in February 2024 from a certified acuara dealer. On December 26th the vehcile suddenly went into neutral mode and would not change into any other gear. The car was shutdown and restarted about 5 minutes later with the dashboard full of warning lamps at start up. I attempted to move the car from the roadway but the gear shift control would not work in any gear. Transmission warning lamp came on. The car was towed back to my home address. This car was Acura certied used. It has been maintaind by a Honda service center. Acura, Honda and the Acura dealer locally all have stated there are no issues with the car or warranties for the issues. The car has 74582 miles. Based on online forums this seems to be an issue with many Acura Mdx owners. Acura and Honda America are not acepting their product is defective. Lastly, we nearly avoided being in a severe accident due to the sudden stop on the roadway.

This morning I read that you were investigating the automatic braking for certain Honda models. I have had this same thing happen with my 2017 Acura Mdx several times over the past few years. I would be driving (not following another car), and my car would suddenly brake and flash "brake" on the screen, without my doing anything. Both times, I attributed the issue to driving into a bright sun, but I am not sure. It did not cause an accident and it was not a big deal, but the last time (about 3 months ago) I remember braking and being nervous about someone else read ending me. . . When I tried to accelerate I was unable to do so.

2017 Acura Mdx purchased may 2020. Incidences has happened 5 times. Twice this month in July 2021 the brakes engaged! anxiety and fear of being hit by cars behind. 1st incident:location back road when the brakes engaged the vehicle in front had taken a right turn. The vehicle was cleared from mine so it came as a scare as it stopped in the middle of the road with others behind me honking…. . The brakes released and I proceeded driving. 2nd:location back road again in front a vehicle turned right and the brakes engaged. I hit the gas gently I dont know if that helped to disengage the brakes or not. 3rd: location highway brakes engaged and immediately released. I was in passing lane and a truck in middle lane …. . This made no sense. 4th: location at intersection truck turned left across and in front of me, brakes engaged and stopped my car, only to find out a low trailer was being towed. Brakes did help prevent an accident. Kudos earned here!!!! 5th: location back road speed less than 40mph vehicle in front of me turning right again my brakes engaged! again I used the gas hoping the brakes would disengage. I dont know if it helped or not. Now I only use the cruise control on highways.

At different times, either with my wife or I driving the vehicle, we will receive error messages on the dash indicating that various systems are inoperative. These involve the lane keeping assist system and the braking system. I also believe that the cruise control does not function when these messages appear.

While driving on normal road with no other cars around, the emergency braking system/forward collision activated and immediately stopped my car with no danger present. This resulted in the car behind me swerve to avoid hitting me in the rear. No warning lights were on the dash or no audible warning either. This seems to be a malfunction in the system.

Incident #2 driving down city street approaching an intersection. No car in front and no car behind. In the middle of the intersection the car auto brakes to a complete stop before releasing back to normal. If a car were behind me I would have most surely been rear ended.

Driving on the highway at about 80 mph and as I was rounding a band the car automatically started breaking with no cars in front of me. The car almost came to a complete stop before it out of alleviated the breaking and allowed me to continue to accelerate.