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2017 Acura MDX Service Brakes Problems

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

20Service Brakes complaints
8.2%Of all 244 complaints
#5Most-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

ENGINE75 · 30.7%
POWER TRAIN63 · 25.8%
Unspecified / other30 · 12.3%
SERVICE BRAKES20 · 8.2%

Share of the 244 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Acura MDX overview page.

What owners report

“When applying brakes, irrespective of speed at which I am traveling, I experience a distinct vibration/judder in the front brakes when applying the brakes on…”NHTSA complaint 11474571 — filed 07/18/2022
“Cruise control set to 37 mph, vehicle accelerates to almost 50 mph on downhill without braking.”NHTSA complaint 11446724 — filed 01/08/2022
“The vehicle put emission system and electronic parking brake warning lights on panel, allowed vehicle to be placed in drive "D", then suddenly switched to…”NHTSA complaint 11441224 — filed 11/21/2021

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Acura MDX have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Acura MDX: 20 of 244 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Acura MDX have in total?

244 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 4 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.