2016 Acura MDX steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Acura MDX — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing a safety and compliance complaint regarding execution of Federal Recall Campaign #26V365 by Valley Stream Acura and sales fraud by Paragon Acura. I purchased this 2016 Acura MDX from Paragon Acura on May 29, 2026. I have driven it only 550 miles, placing it strictly within the statutory…”
filed Jul 8, 2026
“I started the vehicle and steering wheel was frozen and EPS, Brake, and lane departure lights on the dash. I shut the car off and let it sit for five minutes. Restarted and the steering wheel came back to normal. but all light remained on. I drove the car about half a mile and the lights went off…”
filed Jun 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 MDX | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 MDX | 4 | 11% |
| 2022 MDX | 18 | 13% |
| 2020 MDX | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 MDX | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 MDX | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 MDX | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 MDX | 8 | 11% |
| 2014 MDX | 38 | 22% |
| 2013 MDX | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 MDX | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.