2014 Acura MDX Body & structure Problems

I discovered my back taillight is foggy and the lights are not seen. Capital City Honda provided an estimate: driver side taillight assembly replacement. Foggy taillight assembly affecting brightness and visibility. Cost $639.99 I then discovered there is a recall for moisture getting into the taillight causing this problem. Honda said my VIN is not included, but suggested I take it back to Capital City Honda to write a diagnosis, which I did and which is attached. Honda advised me today that since my VIN is not included, there is nothing they will do. I just spent about $3,000 for a tune up and new brakes so another $639 is just too much, especially since this is an issue caused by the manufacturer. I am trying to understand why my car isn't covered, when it has this issue. I've attached my email to Honda, the diagnosis and the recall.

NHTSA ID

11746038

Incident

Mar 1, 2026

OnXXX I was sold an “As is” vehicle under a Christmas special that was deemed unsafe to drive by a licensed mechanic a week later because of the rear subframe is bent from premature corrosion the dealer denied knowing anything about it but i submitted a case with FLHSMV because under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA): For consumer sales, even in "as-is" transactions, sellers must disclose known material defects that substantially impact the vehicle’s value or safety but the claim was denied and ruled non-jurisdictional so im in the process of going civil. The total price the licensed mechanic gave me was 3,246 so ive been trying to mitigate this for months but i recently just seen a Major recall was just issued which is the NHTSA campaign #26V367000 which is the same exact problem my vehicle that was sold to me was & is currently experiencing but my state which is [XXX] was excluded from the Recall list because it isn’t classified as a Salt bath state but since im experiencing the same issue and i don’t live in one of those states im just making this formal complaint to see if i can get some help to mitigate this situation to get the recall extended to more states since its not just affecting the north united states its down south as well so if someone could please help me or get back to me to point me in the right direction to get this situation mitigated it’ll be greatly appreciated thank you and have a great day. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11743848

Incident

Dec 25, 2025

This car is consistently garaged. It was pulled out one morning and a large sheet of paint peeled off roof while it was sitting in the driveway. This is a major concern as I don't feel comfortable driving the car for fear more will come off, affecting another driver on the highway. I've had to borrow a car until it can be fixed. Spoke to ACURA and this is a KNOWN issue for this color paint but they will not stand by their product. We have received no information from ACURA regarding this issue as they claim.

NHTSA ID

11714839

Incident

Jan 21, 2026

Large spot of paint has peeled off, exposing bare metal in front of the sunroof and above the windshield in the center of the roof.

NHTSA ID

11648366

Incident

Nov 1, 2022

The white paint on the roof of my car peeled off in huge chunks between the sunroof and the windshield. Acura had extended the warranty on the paint to 8 years from the date in service and ours was fine at the deadline. However, now at 11 years in, the paint has completely failed. It appears that there are a large number of other Acura owners who are having issues with the paint on their white MDXs, and Acura is in some cases saying that their VIN numbers are not included. It is an obvious problem with the white paint since Acura issued the warranty extension, but the limit was arbitrary and it is ridiculous that a "luxury" SUV has peeling paint that will result in an expensive repair job.

NHTSA ID

11605291

Incident

Jun 23, 2024

My vehicle was part of a recall and Acura extended warranty protection for the paint between the windshield and sunroof. This was a manufacturer defect with the paint when the car was made. It did not happen to my car until October 2023 and Acura will not fix the paint due to end of the warranty extension that was issued by NHTSA. I was told to contact you from Acura corporate. They said the regulation to not cover any vehicles with this paint issue, was coming from NHTSA. The paint was applied incorrectly when the car was made and it’s causing a big circle of paint to randomly come off of the area of the car between the windshield and sunroof. I’m concerned the paint will continue to chip away and start coming off in large pieces. This is a manufacturer defect and should not be time limited.

NHTSA ID

11585804

Incident

Oct 1, 2023

I WAS DRIVING ON A NYC STREET, GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT LESS THAN THE NOTED (10 MPH) SPEED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE BROKE FROM THE HOLDER AND DROPPED INTO THE PATH OF THE FOLLOWING CAR.

NHTSA ID

11363872

Incident

Sep 5, 2020

Mileage

49,116 mi

FLAMES AND FIRE SHOT OUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VENTS AND UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT, ENGULFING THE VEHICLE INTO FLAMES RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET.

NHTSA ID

11234471

Incident

Jun 28, 2019

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOISTURE ENTERED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LIFTGATE TAIL LIGHT. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

NHTSA ID

11208281

Incident

May 1, 2019

Mileage

69,000 mi

LIFTGATE OBSTRUCTION SENSOR IS SET FOR A HIGHER BACK PRESSURE. THE SENSITIVITY OF OBSTRUCTION SENSOR CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. I FEEL THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT PROTECT FINGERS AND HANDS BEFORE CRUSHING IT. THIS LIFTGATE PINCH POINT HAZARD MANAGEMENT SHOULD BE IMPROVED TO AVOID INJURY. THE LIFTGATE IS VERY HEAVY. THIS IS A HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT. NO INJURY WAS CAUSED.

NHTSA ID

10887632

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2013, I NOTICED THAT THEIR WAS A LOUD VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE WHEEL WELL WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 - 45 MPH. THIS VIBRATION WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK IN TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP, IT WAS STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. TWO YEARS LATER, THE ISSUE IS STILL OCCURRING AND THE DEALERSHIP "CAN'T DUPLICATE". ADDITIONALLY, NOTICED THAT THERE WAS BUBBLING OF THE FRONT GRILL CHROME PAINT. LATER IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE LEFT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW PANELS WERE WARPED. DIDN'T MAKE TOO MUCH OF A FUSS ABOUT EITHER ISSUE, BUT IN THE SUMMER OF 2015, WHILE RUNNING MY CAR THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE PANEL POPPED OFF AND BEGAN FLAPPING IN THE WIND. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THE WINDOW PANEL WAS REPLACED. AT THIS TIME, I ALSO INFORMED THEM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO START EXHIBITING ISSUES UPON ACCELERATION LIKE IT WAS STRUGGLING TO GAIN POWER. YOU COULD ALSO SEE THE RPM INDICATOR BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURRED. THIS WAS ALSO HAPPENING BETWEEN 30-45 MPH. DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY ISSUES. DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL LOSE POWER WHILE I AM DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE OWNED MULTIPLE ACURAS AND THE QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE IS BY FAR THE WORST OF ANY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED.

NHTSA ID

10761773

Incident

Nov 9, 2013

Mileage

3,000 mi

NOTICED BUBBLING PAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE NEAR BACK TIRE...EMAILED SALESMAN WITH NO RESPONSE. TOOK CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE, MENTIONED PROBLEM BUT PAINT HAD CHIPPED OFF...TOOK A PICTURE TO SEND TO ACURA FOR THEIR DETERMINATION WHETHER IT WAS GOING TO BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE....ASKED AGAIN IN SEPTMEBER...NO ANSWER YET...NO PHONE CALL TO DATE TO LET ME KNOW IF COVERED OR NOT. JULY 24 WAS DRIVING WHEN FOR NO REASON ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WITH WARNING BEEP...CALLED DEALERSHIP. .. WAS ON MY WAY TO THE AIRPORT FOR VACATION AND SCARED TO KEEP DRIVING..WAS TOLD JUST A FLUKE AND IT WOULD PROBABLY RE-SET...IN AUGUST.TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ENROUTE...STILL ON WHEN I ARRIVED...AGAIN TOLD IT WAS JUST A FLUKE HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING IN LATE AUGUST BUT NOTICED IT WAS ALSO IDLING QUITE HIGH FOR NO REASON...CALLED DEALERSHIP AGAIN RIGHT AWAY...LEFT A MESSAGE WITH NO RETURN CALL..IT AGAIN RE-SET ITSELF....IN SEPTEMBER I WAS DRIVING 35MPH AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, LOST POWER AND STEERING...CALLED DEALERSHIP, THEY HAD ME LOOK AT MESSAGE CENTER BUT IT DID NOT SAY ANY CODE....TOOK TO DEALERSHIP..TOLD THEM I HAD BEEN READING ON LINE THAT OTHER OWNERS HAD SAME ISSUE WITH NO RESULTS...HE SAID ACURA WAS WORKING ON ISSUE....NERVOUS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AND I LOSE STEERING AND POWER.....TIRED ON HEARING THERE IS NO CODE AND NO ANSWER....VERY EXPENSIVE CAR TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF ISSUE WITH NO FIX...THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID

10645074

Incident

Apr 11, 2014

Mileage

12,300 mi

WE RECENTLY PURCHASED (6/25/14) AN 2014 MDX ACURA. WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION (AT ANY SPEED) AND DOOR LOCKS ARE ENGAGED IN THE LOCK POSITION, THE DOOR HANDLES OPEN THE DOORS. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREVENT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM OPENING IF THE INSIDE HANDLE IS PULLED WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I CALLED THE DEALER, RESPONSE WAS THAT IS THE DESIGN OF THE CAR, I CONTACTED ACURA CUSTOMER CARE SPOKE WITH [XXX] AND WAS TOLD THE SAME, IT'S THE DESIGN OF THE CAR TO MAKE IT EASY FOR THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER TO EXIT THE CAR. MY CONCERN IS OBVIOUS AND THE CUSTOMER CARE AGENT AGREED, BUT THERE IS NO RECOURSE. IF THE DOOR HANDLE IS PULLED WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION THERE COULD BE CATASTROPHIC INJURY OR ACCIDENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10610820

Incident

Jun 25, 2013

Mileage

42 mi

DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR IS NOT LOCKING PROPERLY, WE HAVE TO USE THE FORCE LIKE A HEAVY TRUCK DOOR. IT'S NOT SAFE WHEN KIDS ARE SITTING INSIDE. COMPLAINED TO ACURA AND THEY SAY IT'S NOT A BUG, THAT'S HOW THAT DOOR WILL WORK. 10 YEAR DAUGHTER CAN NOT CLOSE THE DOOR ON HER OWN. EVERY TIME DRIVER HAS TO USE MORE FORCE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10569173

Incident

Feb 24, 2014

Mileage

6 mi