Mar 26, 2020Electrical systemVisibility & wipersFire
WINDSHIELD WIPER DOESN'T WORK, ELECTRONIC STEERING FAILED
NHTSA ODI 11319352
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What 76 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (76)Crash / fire / injury (7)Engine (23)Electrical system (13)Transmission & drivetrain (13)Airbags (9)Body & structure (5)Fuel system (4)Visibility & wipers (3)Backup camera & sensors (2)Brakes (2)Engine & cooling (2)
2 of 76 complaints match · Electrical system · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Dec 31, 2019Electrical systemEngineFire
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I PARKED IT, TURNED IT OFF AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA ODI 11292235
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid verdict →