2014 Acura MDX Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Acura MDX overview page.
What owners report
“CAR BATTERIES RUN OUT POWER WELL WITHIN THEIR WARRANTY PERIOD TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY ADVANCE NOTIFICATION / ALERT”NHTSA complaint 11118863 — filed 08/09/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILURE ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10980411 — filed 04/25/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, A SUDDEN CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10894456 — filed 08/09/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Acura MDX have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Acura MDX: 26 of 168 complaints on file (15.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Acura MDX have in total?
168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
