2014 Acura MDX Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

38Steering complaints

22.6%Of all 168 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“PLACED VEHICLE IN "PARK", AND THE EPS LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING POWER STEERING PROBLEM. DROVE VEHICLE HOME AND STEERING WAS VERY HARD.”NHTSA complaint 11189958 — filed 03/19/2019

“POWER STEERING (EPS) SYSTEM PROBLEM. IS A MESSAGE BEING DISPLAYED ON THE CAR DASHBOARD. THE CAR WILL NOT START. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN…”NHTSA complaint 11047342 — filed 11/19/2017

“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

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Acura MDX have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Acura MDX: 38 of 168 complaints on file (22.6%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/12/2026.