general problems of the 2018 Acura MDX

Seven problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2018 Acura MDX. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Acura MDX based on all problems reported for the 2018 MDX.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2026

The electric parking brake system continuously fails (every 3-4 months).

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2025

Hello, my 2018 Acura Mdx has moisture and water inside the inner tailgate (trunk) tail light assembly, which caused the light to stop working. I understand there is a recall affecting some 2014–2020 Acura Mdx vehicles related to moisture entering the tailgate light assembly, and my vehicle appears to have the same issue. Recall link: [xxx] last week I visited the Acura dealership(Acura columbus) in dublin, OH for a fuel pump recall service. During that visit, the technician also noticed the water inside the inner tail light but quoted about $750 for the repair. Although my VIN does not show this recall, my vehicle is experiencing the same problem described. Could you please review and advise if this may qualify for recall coverage or goodwill assistance? thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/24/2019

Merging onto a 6 lane highway, specifically the 3 northbound lanes, the collision mitigation braking system activated suddenly. I was moving from the right lane to the middle lane accelerating as needed to maintain the appropriate speed with the middle lane. As I began to ease off the accelerator, the cmbs slammed on the brakes. Speed went from 60 to 25mph on a congested highway at rush hour. The car behind me swerved to avoid. I frantically stomped on the gas pedal to try to keep going, eventually the car stopped braking and I continued. The car in front of me was a few hundred feet away and not braking at the time this happened. Time of day was just before sunrise.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2019

6 months after delivery of my vehicle I stated noticing a jerking when my transmission shifts. I have taken my vehicle to the dealer indicating my concern. Each time the dealers said the could not duplicate. The problem continues. The second issue has to do with my brakes . On 9/23/2019 my brakes started emitting a loud persistent squeak. I am scheduling an appointment with my dealer. My vehicle is a little more than a year old and it seems to me that at 30,000 miles constitute premature brake ware.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/21/2019

I was traveling about 35-40 mph approaching a side street to the right. The car in front of me slowed to turn right. The �brake� light flashed as it typically does. I slowed but did not stop since the car in front of me was continuing it's turn and moving away from me. There was a car at the stop sign on the side street waiting to turn onto the road I was traveling. As the car in front of me was completing its turn my cars braking system engaged and brought the vehicle to a complete stop in front of the car on the side street with no vehicles in front of me. The dealer says there are no errors recorded on the computer system and they could not duplicate what happened.

6 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2018

Purchased Acura Mdx in January of 2018 so it is now 3 months. I believe there is something significantly wrong with its automatic braking system. I was driving down a hill on a residental, fast paced road, with a guardrail to my right side and another car passing me on the left side. We both we traveling at the speed limit of 40 miles per hour when all of a sudden my car's brakes went on, causing me to swerve into the guardrail. From there, I was thrown into oncoming traffic causing a collison. I believe the system became confused and stepped on the brakes when it detected the other vehicle accelerating towards me.

7 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/11/2018

At approximately 500 miles on the odometer, the steering wheel began vibrating when traveling between 58-62 mph. Steering wheel vibrated with and without braking. At approximately 1,000 miles, steering wheel began vibrating violently when traveling between 58-62 mph. Steering wheel vibrated with and without braking. Dealership rotated tires. Moderate steering wheel vibration still remained when braking between 58-62 mph. At approximately 2,400 miles, steering wheel began vibrating violently again when braking between 58-62 mph. The dealership replaced front rotors and rotated tires. At approximately 3,000 miles, steering wheel began vibrating violently again when braking between 55-65 mph.


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