2014 Acura MDX Engine Problems
Owners filed 41 Engine complaints for the 2014 Acura MDX, 24% of that year's 170 total complaints. Reported issues include unintended acceleration, engine revving, stalling, and fires, with a median failure mileage of 13,000. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this area.
- Engine complaints
- 41
- 24% of 170
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 13,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle lurches forward or accelerates unintentionally when shifting into drive or reversing out of a parking space, sometimes failing to respond to the brake.
- Engine revs up on its own while the driver holds the brake pedal firmly, described by one owner as the third such incident.
- Vehicle stalls suddenly while driving at highway speed, such as 50 mph, and is unable to restart afterward.
- Vehicle moves or crashes at low speed, such as 5 mph, without driver input.
- Engine or surrounding components catch fire while the vehicle is being driven, in one case consuming the entire vehicle.
When 2014 Acura MDX engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 12, 2013, latest May 6, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2014 Acura MDX
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by MDX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does NHTSA list for the 2014 Acura MDX?
- NHTSA lists 41 engine-related complaints for the 2014 Acura MDX, which is 24% of the 170 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Acura MDX engine?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the engine problem area on the 2014 Acura MDX.
- At what mileage do 2014 Acura MDX engine problems tend to occur?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2014 Acura MDX is 13,000 miles.
- Are the engine complaints linked to crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 6 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury associated with the reported engine complaints for the 2014 Acura MDX.
- How does the 2014 MDX compare to other MDX years for engine complaints?
- The 2014 MDX's engine complaints made up 24% of its total complaints, lower in share than years like 2016 (49%), 2017 (44%), and 2025 (60%), based on NHTSA data.