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2017 Acura MDX Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 34 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2017 Acura MDX, 13% of all complaints for that year. No related recall exists for this component, and no crashes, fires, or injuries were reported. Median mileage at failure was 43,060 miles.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
34
13% of 255
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
43,060 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the automatic emergency braking system triggering full or near-complete stops with no vehicle or obstacle ahead, sometimes on highways at high speed.
  • Several drivers describe sudden unexplained braking events happening in intersections or on back roads with no warning lights or audible alerts beforehand.
  • Some owners say the adaptive cruise control failed to brake appropriately, allowing the vehicle to accelerate downhill past the set speed.
  • Multiple complaints describe forward collision warning or object-approaching alerts firing repeatedly and incorrectly, especially while stopped at traffic lights or in hot weather.
  • A few owners note that after a false collision-avoidance event, warning symbols for blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control also appeared on the dash.

When 2017 Acura MDX collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 18, 2021, latest Aug 19, 2026.

2017 Acura MDX collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2021Nov 2021Aug 2022Jun 2024Feb 2025Dec 2025Apr 2026Jul 2026
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2021 to Aug 2026; peak Jan 2026 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2017 Acura MDX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by MDX model year

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

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 20111 (1%)
  3. 20122 (3%)
  4. 20132 (7%)
  5. 20141 (1%)
  6. 20152 (3%)
  7. 201610 (3%)
  8. 201734 (13%)
  9. 201823 (14%)
  10. 201921 (11%)
  11. 202037 (17%)
  12. 202217 (11%)
  13. 20237 (18%)
  14. 20246 (15%)
  15. 20257 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Acura MDX's collision avoidance system reliable?
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints in this area for the 2017 model year, 13% of all complaints filed for that year, mostly describing false automatic braking events rather than system failure to brake when needed.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Acura MDX collision avoidance system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2017 MDX.
Did the false braking issue cause any crashes?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2017 MDX.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component on the 2017 MDX is 43,060 miles.

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.