2020 Acura MDX vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2020 Acura MDX — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was pulling up to our house to park in the open garage as I typically do and was in the driveway with my foot lifted off the gas pedal to allow the car to coast forward slowly. The car hesitated for a moment before it lunged/accelerated on its own with such force I had to slam on my brakes to…”
filed May 8, 2026
“I start getting every kind of warning on my dashboard - Collision mitigation system problem -Auto Crues Control Problem -Brake system Light on - The Car apply brake on the miidle of street/Highway”
filed Feb 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 MDX | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 MDX | 3 | 8% |
| 2022 MDX | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 MDX | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 MDX | 14 | 9% |
| 2017 MDX | 21 | 9% |
| 2016 MDX | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 MDX | 19 | 11% |
| 2013 MDX | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 MDX | 4 | 6% |
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.