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2009 Acura MDX repairs by problem area
Engine (18%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 120 repairs.
2009 Acura MDX repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 91 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Acura MDX
Engine not specified
| Acura MDX in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201247000 mi | steering noise The pump and steering rack were replaced the rack had a small leak | ||
| Acura MDX in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201011000 mi | Throttle replaced at 5600 miles and then at 10800 - car shut down with no reason again. Dealer said it's a software update problem - comes and goes, nobody knows. | ||
2009 Acura MDX 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201398580 mi | replaced fan belt and heat shield | ||
| Nov 2014122760 miC $1361 | Noise from the front end. Dealer thought it was from the sway bar bushing and strut assembly and had them replaced. Turned out to be the front damper assembly, which the dealer replaced at no additional cost. | ||
| Dec 2014123380 miC $200 | transmission sensor defective | ||
| Mar 2016136400 miC $700 | Starter was making noise. It was replaced. | ||
| Nov 2016141240 miC $120 | Dead battery | ||
| May 2017145700 miC $200 | Check for coolant leak | ||
| Acura MDX in New Jersey, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201452000 mi | Trunk is stuck and would not open. | ||
| May 201560000 miUS $2100 | Engine oil leak. Also replaced timing belt. | ||
| Acura MDX in Georgia, United States May 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201468000 miUS $550 | Scheduled A1 maint. And light bulb replaced | ||
| Acura MDX in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2013 - Jun 2023 | |||
| Oct 201360760 mi | Low oil level would flash on driver information display occasionally, and then go out, even though oil level was OK on dip stick. | ||
| May 201469440 mi | Tab used to adjust drivers side outboard air vent broken off. Cannot adjust vent since it is jammed with the broken part. Problem inspected and parts on order. | ||
| Jun 201470680 miC $180 | Replaced tab on driver's side outboard vent. I noticed the AC wasn't working right after picking the car up from vent repair. Although fan would run, sporadically no cool air from vents. A/C would work around 50% of the time, with no identifiable correlation to anything. A/C relay replaced. | ||
| Jul 201471920 miC $220 | Battery no longer held a charge, and would go dead after listening to the radio (with car off) after 5 minutes. | ||
| Sep 2017111600 miC $125 | Rear windshield wiper arm fell off. Plastic mounting piece on arm that goes over the motor shaft failed. | ||
| Feb 2018115940 miC $250 | Warning message and warning light that tire pressure monitoring system was not functioning. Dealer replaced Tire Pressure sensors in each wheel. | ||
| May 2018117490 miC $4000 | Oil leak on front of engine. | ||
| May 2020136400 miC $300 | Bluetooth failed, and resulted in drained battery. Required replacement of bluetooth module. | ||
| Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 2021141360 miC $400 | Replaced and painted small area R/R quarter panel | ||
| Acura MDX in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Nov 201264300 mi | hesitation btw 2nd and 3rd gear around the 35 to 45 MPH point. | ||
| Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Feb 201325280 mi | clicking noise at front when car moving forward or backward, noise going over speed bump. front end bushing and rear bushing defective, repair under warranty. | ||
| Acura MDX in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Dec 201373000 mi | Battery cable terminals needed to be replaced | ||
| Apr 201588000 miUS $250 | Tailgate Spoiler expanded due to heat (weather quick change) spoiler did not allow the tailgate to open close properly | ||
| Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Aug 201483680 miC $400 | replaced struts and shock absorbers | ||
| Acura MDX in Maryland, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| May 201571600 miUS $100 | Driver key settings would not be recalled consistently - replaced mirror actuators. Much better performance in general but still occasional issue. I suspect problem with the radio system. Plastic control slide switch on drivers side air vent broke off and gas cap leash broken. Dealer would not replace under extended warranty since they are considered cosmetic. Quoted $180 to fix the vent since full replacement was required. During wheel bearing replacement, dealer dislodged CV boot. Identified during tire replacement at another shop. | ||
| Jul 201573000 mi | Plastic control slide switch on drivers side air vent broke off and gas cap leash broken. | ||
| Acura MDX in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201777500 miC $400 | All power windows no longer worked. Wiring harness to driver's door was faulty. Required replacement. | ||
| Acura MDX in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2016 - Jun 2023 | |||
| Nov 201754560 miC $54 | #5 cyl coil pack went bad causing engine light , shaw light and emission lights to come on . Engine had misfire . checked with obd2 code reader advised code for cyl 5. Pulled connection on #5 coil to determine any difference in engine sound while engine running. also swapped out #5 coil pack with cyl 6 and tested it to determine that coil was indeed bad. Cost of new ignition coil $54.00 cdn. replacement was easy maybe 5 mins. | ||
| Acura MDX in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2016 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Oct 201796720 miC $1000 | had to change the headlight housing and the hid ballest and igniter. | ||
| Feb 2018109740 miC $350 | replace left rear wheel bearing replace front right tie rod end | ||
| Acura MDX in Virginia, United States Oct 2009 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Apr 201775964 miUS $408 | Windshield washer remained on well beyond normal. Trouble with control stalk on steering column. Windshield washer/wiper stalk removed and replaced due to internal short. Observed a whirring sound from the front end at highway speeds. Wheel bearing, left front, removed and replaced. 4-wheel alignment accomplished. | ||
| Acura MDX in Tennessee, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Oct 20093000 mi | Driver's seat making creaking noise when turning. Dealer replaced cracked plastic cover. | ||
| Acura MDX in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201241900 mi | Transmission noise drivetrain vibration in the low speed range of 4th gear, sometimes 3rd, also, at a steady speed the tach was bouncing. Dealer replaced Torque Converter and it fixed the issue | ||
| Mar 201697000 miUS $50 | Transmission light kept coming on and was intermittent. Took it to Advanced Auto and the error came up as possible 3rd clutch pressure switch. I bought one for maybe $50 and a few hours of labor included taking off the under-engine panels. | ||
| Acura MDX in Tennessee, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Mar 201577000 miUS $200 | One of the sensors measuring exhaust wore out and had to be replaced. Mechanic said it was standard to have to replace such sensors occasionally. | ||
| Acura MDX in New York, United States Jul 2014 - Apr 2022 | |||
| Sep 201457000 mi | Car started smoking. Turned out was AC coolant leaking. Fixed that. Check engine and oil light, replaced sensors. All seemed to work for a while, then came back but not as bad...just warning lights. | ||
| May 201673400 mi | clunking sound needed new bushings both sides Another light came on for check engine oil | ||
| Jan 2022114000 miUS $1500 | tie rods were worn out, joints and such. the steering was vague and wandering slightly and there was a clunking noise from L front end which was cured with this repair | ||
| Acura MDX in Georgia, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 2019106000 miUS $1400 | Replaced timing belt, water pump, hoses, spark plugs | ||
| Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Feb 201356600 mi | actuators were replaced to correct an issue with the memory seats/steering wheel etc | ||
| Acura MDX in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 201571000 miUS $400 | Bluetooth unit not working | ||
| Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 2009620 mi | Rear Suspension Thump. Fixed under warranty | ||
| Sep 20097440 mi | Compliance bushing. Clicking noise when turning or braking | ||
| Mar 20109920 mi | Driver side mirror motor sensor was bad causing memory seats to not move to their respective positions when unlocking with key fob. I would hit the memory button on the door a few times before it would adjust to driver settings. | ||
| May 201012392 miC $400 | water leak noticed in the rear liftgate everytime I went through a car wash. Water leak detected in the rear liftgate. Dealer was able to find the leak, requested a new appointment to get an expert in to fix it. Plus got the B16 service done which cost around CDN$400 | ||
| Jun 201014260 mi | glass resealed | ||
| Nov 201019220 mi | Torn driver side CV boot. | ||
| Oct 201124800 miC $186 | Lazy shifting. Even though the MID showed B12 svc, I got the tranny fluid changed. Sticky Passenger rear door handle. Covered under warranty/TSB. | ||
| Acura MDX in Indiana, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Dec 20091000 mi | car pulls to left at highway speeds. steering wheel makes clicking sound. dealer says not a problem. it's a problem and makes car a pain to drive. | ||
| Jun 201371000 miUS $630 | 3rd gear sensor. Maintenance code "Transmission P0847" | ||
| Acura MDX in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201431620 miC $123 | Water leaking on driver A pillar from roof rail. | ||
| Acura MDX in Districto Federal, Mexico May 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| May 20103100 mi | door armrest falling apart | ||
| Acura MDX in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 201349500 miUS $90 | Loose heat sink caused humming noise at specific rpm range | ||
| Acura MDX in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Feb 2009 | They had to replace the windshield because it was scratched. | ||
| Acura MDX in Ohio, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Nov 20097000 mi | Throttle body replaced due to problems with throttle body sensor malfunctioning. This in turn led to stalling, racing, and engaging "limp home" mode. | ||
| Mar 20109000 mi | Computer system failure. Complete replacement of ECU. | ||
| Mar 201119000 mi | Bad power mirror actuator. | ||
| Mar 201229000 mi | Throttle position sensor failure, in "Limp Home Mode" | ||
| Acura MDX in Indiana, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Dec 20091000 mi | intermittent noise emitted from front differential. | ||
| Acura MDX in North Carolina, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201014000 mi | Memory seats no longer worked for driver 2, sensor in driver mirror was defective. Dealer replaced during normal oil change took about 1.5 hours. | ||
| Dec 201260000 mi | Power steering pump was replaced under recall | ||
| May 201484000 miUS $90 | AC clutch relay was defective and replaced. | ||
| Mar 2016125000 miUS $275 | Door lock actuator was intermittently having problems on rear driver door. Door lock actuator replaced in 40 min. Problem solved. | ||
| Sep 2016136000 miUS $289 | O2 sensor was replaced. Took 2 hours to do. | ||
| Jan 2018170000 miUS $1200 | CV joints. Replaced both front (driver and passenger side) axles. | ||
| Acura MDX in Wyoming, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201226000 miUS $80 | Complete lack of throttle/engine response suddenly at highway speed. Multiple error codes. Dealer cleared multiple error codes but did not find a problem. | ||
| Jun 201334000 mi | Power steering pump bad; replaced under warranty/recall | ||
| Acura MDX in Connecticut, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Sep 201125000 mi | Power seat and steering wheel position memory were not working. | ||
| Acura MDX in New Mexico, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201032000 mi | Passenger mirror didn't return to position after backing up. Actuator replaced driver's side window had a small rattle. They replaced the channel with a newer one with a snugger fit. Rattle was gone. | ||
| Oct 201264000 miUS $100 | Passenger side mirror was ratcheting when tilting while backing up. New mechanism was required. | ||
| Acura MDX in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Jun 2009744 mi | Replacement of spoiler and body/paint work to repair roof damage caused by spoiler interfering with roof when hatch raised. | ||
| Jul 201326240 miC $125 | battery died after sitting 3 days. Replaced battery with new. New battery died, twice. Suspect nav parasitic drain, did not reset after last die, no longer dies. Will take to dealer for fix when I return from cottage in November. | ||
| Aug 201433480 miC $640 | rear inner pad got stuck, wouldn't release, wore into metal. Replaced rear rotors and pads | ||
| Dec 201435340 miC $171 | Replaced left front link | ||
| Oct 201754870 miC $700 | For the second time since new, a rear caliper stopped sliding and one pad wore to metal. Evidently a weakness with this vehicle. | ||
| Acura MDX in Oregon, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Feb 201449000 mi | The CD player would not work. The car went in for its 45000 mile maintenance and they had to replace the CD player. | ||
| Nov 201569000 mi | My driver's side mirror kept " wandering" after I set it and reset it and reset it !! | ||
| Acura MDX in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201115000 mi | possibly problem with torque converter Replaced torque converter. | ||
| Jun 2022116000 miUS $70 | Exhaust noise | ||
| Acura MDX in Virginia, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201128000 mi | wind noise from drivers side door. changed weather stripping. dealer determined it is a natural characteristic of car. | ||
| Mar 201231000 mi | Driver's seat shifts/rocks-dealer unable to duplicate until owner pointed out. Sunroof does not close from tilt function-cleaned, lubed and realigned sunroof and tracks. | ||
| Jun 201233000 mi | passenger side mirror actuator bad driver's seat rocks/shifts sunroof not closing from tilt function-intermittent | ||
| Nov 201237300 mi | TSB-PCM software update issued by Acura Sunroof intermittently will not close from tilt Driver's side floor mat hook broken Driver's side mirror actuator not working for tilt function in reverse causing the car not to recognize driver's settings. | ||
| Feb 201338400 mi | Passenger mirror actuator binding (2nd time) Hands free link drops incoming calls back to phone (phone compatible with system) Cold start up noise (brief whirring/squeal) when extremely cold as soon as key is turned. Dealer unable to determine cause based on video provided by owner of noise or after 2 over night sits at the dealer (not duplicated). | ||
| Jan 201438800 mi | Cold weather start up noise as ignition turns over. Starter replaced. Squeak/chirp from passenger side of engine bay. Accessory belt and tensioner replaced. in cabin HVAC chirp. cold weather start up noise not found from prior trip. replaced power steering pump. | ||
| Jul 201561700 miUS $250 | Creaking to front end, replaced front away bar end links and bushings. | ||
| Oct 201677200 miUS $130 | Oil pressure sensor going bad (check oil light on), Oil levels ok. Replace oil pressure sensor. | ||
| Feb 201778000 miUS $400 | Front passenger wheel bearing going bad | ||
| Feb 201888000 miUS $300 | Inner CV boot torn/leaking (pass.), replaced boot repacked CV joint. | ||
| Aug 201892800 miUS $600 | Oil pump leak at time of TB replacement service. Replaced oil pump with water pump and TB maintenance service. | ||
| Aug 2020107500 miUS $1190 | AC clutch and field coil replaced due to AC blowing warm and intermittently cold for brief bouts. | ||
| Mar 2021109630 miUS $668 | Clicking upon turning. Replaced Rt. Driveshaft assembly. | ||
| Aug 2021113000 miUS $650 | Roof rail leak into rear cargo area. Rails re sealed, fuses in rear fuse box (those showing corrosion) replaced. | ||
| Jun 2022118000 miUS $200 | 3rd brake light fail. Replaced Brake Pedal Switch | ||
2009 Acura MDX 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Acura MDX in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jan 201116000 mi | Memory seat didn't work. Steering wheel would retract but not come back out when key was reinserted. Replaced mirror and memory computer per TSB. After replacing back up camera for other problem, they are unable to have good plastic panel fit on inside of back hatch. Attempted twice. Still not perfect. | ||
2009 Acura MDX 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Acura MDX in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Feb 201222300 mi | XM radio stopped working-entire module had to be replaced | ||
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