There are 2 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2012 Acura MDXin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 45 FROM DALLAS TO HOUSTON ON MAY 25, 2017, GOING APPROX. 65 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD POP SOUND FROM THE SUNROOF. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE BUT MANAGED TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I SAW THAT THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS COMPLETED SHATTERED AND BUBBLED OUTWARDS INSTEAD OF INWARDS. THERE WAS NO VEHICLES WITHIN AT LEAST 200 YARDS AHEAD OF OR BESIDES MY CAR. THERE WAS NO FALLING OBJECTS THAT I COULD FIND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVED THAT THE SUNROOF SHATTERED BY ITSELF. I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY FOR OVER THREE HOURS BEFORE THIS OCCURRED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AUTONATION ACURA OF STEVENS CREEK (4747 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051) DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026