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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5FRYD4H81HB••••••2017 Acura MDX
That is about average for the 2017 Acura MDX — 3 complaints per build across 92 builds.
4on this build
242on the model
92builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 2Power Train 2Fuel/propulsion System 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingJun 2023
NHTSA Recal #19V-256 So according to Acura, this vehicle had the tail lights replaced in 2019 but the tail lights broke again in 2023. How do we know if Acura just replaced with same OEM tail lights but didn't fix the problematic tail lights. These lights are not a simple bulb…
Power TrainJun 2021
We were driving on the highway yesterday at 75 mph when suddenly our tachometer jumped a couple of times and then the car lost all power and switched into neutral. It's the same transmission problem others are reporting and dangerous
Electrical SystemMay 2018
Acura mdx 2017 bought brand new. Has shut off completely 5 times in the last 60days. 3 times in the last 2 days. Come to a stop, entire car shuts off along with electronics. Occured the last three times at an intersection waiting to turn left or at a red light. . Can't move.…
Power TrainOct 2018
The contact owns a 2017 acura mdx. While driving approximately 75 mph on a busy interstate highway, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the electric parking brake, blind spot, and "stop driving" messages and indicators…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5FRYD4H81HB013635 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.