2014 Acura MDX: loss of power steering

Q: Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2014 Acura MDX?

8 of 172 owner complaints about the 2014 Acura MDX (5%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2014.

Q: Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Acura MDX?

There are 0 recalls and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

8 of the 172 complaints about the 2014 Acura MDX describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 44,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 18 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2024
1
2023
1
2022
5
2020
1
2016
1
2015
2
2014
8
2010
1
2008
1
2007
4
2006
1
2002
1
2001
5

What owners say

Filed Sep 3, 2024 · Electrical, Steering · CA

Upon engine start noticed vibration buzz noise and steering wheel locked, very difficult to steer. Turned off the ignition and waited 20 min, steering wheel was back to normal. Upon driving in the road for approximately 5-10 min, the wheel locked up with notification alert of "Electrical Power Steering Failure" It was very difficult to maneuver the steering wheel and manage to pull into a parking lot. Turned the ignition off and waited again another 5min and Upon restart, wheel was back to normal. As we were on our way home, the same alert came with steering wheel locked and difficult to turn. We managed to get home with difficulty turning. Car was towed to Acura Plesanton and was reported no recalls for this issue.

Filed Feb 21, 2021 · Steering · 75,000 miles · WA

While parallel parking, the power steering stopped working (car was stopped or going <3 MPH). It was extremely difficult to turn the wheel. No warning lights came on. I checked to be sure nothing was stuck in the wheel wells or otherwise blocking the tires. After pulling out of the parking spot, power steering returned to normal. It happened again when re-trying to parallel park, but then power came back to normal. I haven't taken it to the dealer yet. It started all of the sudden today and appears to have resolved spontaneously. But I worry that it will return, perhaps leading to an accident.

Filed Nov 1, 2019 · Steering · 44,500 miles · NC

Power steering is reduced and the steering wheel is harder to turn than normal. Problem usually begins early in the morning. Outside temperature does not seem to matter. This problem may go away if car is turned off then restarted but sometimes it will take several stops and restarts to go back to normal. At first this happened several weeks apart but now may it happen two or three times a week. Distance driven does not seem to cure the problem, only a restart or several restarts return steering to normal. Car had approximately 44,500 miles and now is at 45,400 miles. This is an electrical power steering ystem so no power steering fluid check is possible. I am afraid the power steering will completely fail someday soon.

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Steering · 80,000 miles · NC

Placed vehicle in "park", and the eps light came on indicating power steering problem. Drove vehicle home and steering was very hard.

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 66,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 acura mdx. When attempting to start the vehicle, the power steering failure error message displayed and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Steering · 5,000 miles · NY

Intermittent motor noise from behind dash with recent 3 second simultaneous steering wheel lockup resulting in my loss of steering control. Reported the issues to dealer twice, but they could not replicate the issue and concluded no issue in my car.

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 12,300 miles · WI

Noticed bubbling paint on drivers side near back tire...emailed salesman with no response. Took car in for oil change, mentioned problem but paint had chipped off...took a picture to send to acura for their determination whether it was going to be repaired free of charge....asked again in septmeber...no answer yet...no phone call to date to let me know if covered or not. July 24 was driving when for no reason all warning lights came on with warning beep...called dealership. .. Was on my way to the airport for vacation and scared to keep driving..was told just a fluke and it would probably re-set...in august.took car to dealership and warning lights came on enroute...still on when I arrived...again told it was just a fluke happened again while parked with engine running in late august but noticed it was also idling quite high for no reason...called dealership again right away...left a message with no return call..it again re-set itself....in september I was driving 35mph and all warning lights came on, lost power and steering...called dealership, they had me look at message center but it did not say any code....took to dealership..told them I had been reading on line that other owners had same issue with no results...he said acura was working on issue....nervous that it will happen while driving on expressway and I lose steering and power.....tired on hearing there is no code and no answer....very expensive car to have this type of issue with no fix...thank you

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Steering · 11,513 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 acura mdx. While driving at low speeds, the power steering failed. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and made a high pitched buzzing sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the results were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 11,513.