2014 Acura MDX Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

26Service Brakes complaints

15.5%Of all 168 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STEERING38 · 22.6%

POWER TRAIN26 · 15.5%

SERVICE BRAKES26 · 15.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26 · 15.5%

ENGINE26 · 15.5%

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

“THE VEHICLE START SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS OR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKING. BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE SUFFERING AS WELL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10930346 — filed 12/07/2016

“WHEN DRIVING DOWN A LONG, DOWNHILL SLOPE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE REST OF THE CAR STARTED SHAKING WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. FROM A…”NHTSA complaint 10906868 — filed 09/15/2016

“RECENTLY FACED A SITUATION WHERE I WAS TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY @ 65-70 MPH AND SUDDENLY SUV FLASHED A FCW( FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM)…”NHTSA complaint 10871670 — filed 05/31/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Acura MDX have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.