2020 Acura MDX service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2020 Acura MDX — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While sitting stopped at a red light, the brake pedal suddenly became soft and the vehicle began moving. As I rushed to depress the pedal further (all the way to the floorboard - which did not stop the car) the car rolled forward and collided with the car in front of us causing damage to both…”
filed May 28, 2026
“The following issues occur on a 2020 Acura MDX with low 50k miles, maintenance was done regular whenever a maintenance schedule appear. For the past few years after purchasing the vehicle we started getting a non-start engine with the key fobs and automatic side mirrors did not open or close when…”
filed Jan 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have…Campaign 23V458000 · Jun 29, 2023
Service Brakes problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 MDX | 10 | 28% |
| 2023 MDX | 6 | 17% |
| 2022 MDX | 17 | 12% |
| 2019 MDX | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 MDX | 8 | 5% |
| 2017 MDX | 20 | 8% |
| 2016 MDX | 13 | 4% |
| 2015 MDX | 6 | 9% |
| 2014 MDX | 26 | 15% |
| 2012 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 MDX | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.