2017 Acura MDX Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 11/01/2026
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
Share of the 260 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
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: 21 of 260 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Acura MDX have in total?
260 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 4 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.
