Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Acura MDX has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR INTERMITTENTLY AFTER DECELERATION, USUALLY WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN (UNDER 45... |
| Jul 27, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE CON... |
| Aug 12, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I WAS MOVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND BAM!...THE DROP OF TRANNY FLUID AND RADIATOR FLUID ON THE S... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | INTERNAL LEAK IN RADIATOR CAUSING A LEAK OF COOLANT TO TRANSMISSION FLUID AND VICE VERSA, DAMAGING T... |
| Jan 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BEGINNING ABOUT THE DATE AND VEHICLE MILEAGE STATED ABOVE, I EXPERIENCED A SH... |
| Oct 4, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A SHUDDERING NOISE / VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-45 M... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY MECHANIC DETERMINED MY FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS NEED REPLACING, AND MENTIONED IT BEING COMMON ... |
| Mar 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY. LOSE ALL POWER FROM THE ENGINE TO THE WHEELS. HAS TO P... |
| Feb 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOOK CAR IN FOR INSPECTION AND THE DEALER TOLD US OUR FRONT ENGINE MOUNT NEEDS REPLACING. NEVER HAD... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. THE FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS ON MY '04 ACURA MDX ARE BROKEN AS WELL AS THE REAR A/C BLOWER. P... |
| Jun 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A NEW ACURA MDX 2004 AND IN TWO DAYS THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED, LIGHT APPEARED. I WENT TO T... |
| May 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON A TRIP TO A CAR WASH, MY ACURA MDX GOT LOCKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHICH CAUSED A BACK UP ON T... |
| Mar 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FREQUENTLY BLINKS AND THE CAR OCCASIONALLY MISFIRES WHILE THE CAR IS ACCELERA... |
| Feb 25, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ACURAMDX THAT I BOUGHT IS FOR MODEL YEAR 2004, THERE IS KIND OF A LOUD DRONING NOISE FROM THE EX... |
| Nov 9, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A LOUD "DRONING" SOUND COMES OUT AT 2,000-2,200 MPH, ESPECIALLY LOUD AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. DEA... |