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2016 Acura MDX Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 21 brake complaints for the 2016 Acura MDX, 6% of its 374 total complaints that year. No brake-related recall is tied to this year, and reported failures include unresponsive pedals and unintended braking events, with a median failure mileage of 20,379 miles.

Brakes complaints
21
6% of 374
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
20,379 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the brake pedal failing to respond or feeling soft, sometimes leading to a low-speed collision.
  • Some report the vehicle rolling forward or backward even while the brake pedal was fully depressed, including one incident where the vehicle rolled out of a garage.
  • Several describe unexpected hard braking or grinding triggered by the automatic braking system misreading guardrails or other objects at highway speed.
  • A few owners report brakes not stopping the car despite pressing the pedal, forcing evasive maneuvers like steering onto a shoulder or into snow.
  • Some link brake pedal failure to broader electrical warning-light cascades where multiple systems including brakes, steering, and stability control triggered alerts at once.

When 2016 Acura MDX brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 9, 2015, latest Jun 24, 2026.

2016 Acura MDX brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2015Feb 2016Oct 2016Aug 2017Jan 2019Oct 2019
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2015 to Jun 2026; peak Apr 2019 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2016 Acura MDX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by MDX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20104 (9%)
  2. 20112 (3%)
  3. 20123 (4%)
  4. 20131 (3%)
  5. 201430 (18%)
  6. 20156 (8%)
  7. 201621 (6%)
  8. 201723 (9%)
  9. 201811 (7%)
  10. 20199 (5%)
  11. 202015 (7%)
  12. 202218 (12%)
  13. 20238 (21%)
  14. 202410 (26%)
  15. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2016 Acura MDX have?
NHTSA lists 21 brake complaints for the 2016 Acura MDX, which is 6% of the 374 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2016 Acura MDX?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for brakes on the 2016 Acura MDX.
At what mileage do brake problems typically occur on the 2016 MDX?
The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2016 Acura MDX is 20,379 miles.
Did the 2016 Acura MDX brake issues cause crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 1 injury linked to brake complaints on the 2016 Acura MDX, with no fires reported.
How does the 2016 MDX compare to other years for brake complaints?
The 2016 MDX's 21 brake complaints (6% share) is lower than 2014's 30 complaints (18% share) but similar to 2017's 23 complaints (9% share).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.