Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Acura MDX has 69 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
69
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | HOSE CONNECTION FAILURE BETWEEN RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION COOLER CAUSING RADIATOR FLUID TO MIX WITH ... |
| Jul 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | SIMILAR TO A COMPLAINT FROM VIRGINIA IN 2012 I HAD AN ISSUE WITH STUTTERING AND A LACK OF ACCELERATI... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE DR... |
| Jul 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THIS CAR HAS 131,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. AFTER READING 37 PAGES FROM OTHER O... |
| Nov 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TRANSMISSION FAILED TODAY 123K. CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE WHAT A JOKE. EMISSIONS LIGHT ON AND AIR BAGS... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUES. LOOKS LIKE THE WIDELY KNOWN COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRAN... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | HI I'M SEEKING GUIDANCE MY MOM PURCHASED A USED 2004 MDX AND SHE ONLY DRIVES IT TO AND FROM WORK AB... |
| Nov 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | HAD SHIFT LOCK RECALL INSTALLED COUPLE YEARS AGO. WAS A LITTLE STIFF SHIFTING AFTERWARDS. IT HAS STE... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING 30 TO 45 MILES I AM GETTING A GROWN IN MY GAS PEDAL AND WHEN I GO PASS 65 TO 70 MILES I GET ... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIF... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH. IT HAS TROUBLE ACCELERATING... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 ACURA MDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL AND DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBL... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE GEAR FAILED TO ENGAGE AND ALLOW... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW ACURA MDX FROM BILL VINCE SHOWROOM IN BRIDGEWATER, NJ. I WAS EXTREMELY HAPPY W... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A SHUDDER AND VIBRATION BETWEEN GEARS 4 AND 5 WHEN DRIVING 40-50 MPH. THIS IS VERY COMMONLY... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | IT FELT LIKE MY TRANSMISSION HALTED. MY RPMS WENT ERRATIC, MY DRIVE WAS TUGGING, MY TRANSMISSION FEE... |
| Oct 11, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | IM DRIVING 35MPH CITY LIMIT ENGINE MAKE LOUD NOISE AND RPM JUMP UP NEAR TO RED LINE CAR NOT MOVING ... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEG... |
| May 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAD NOTICED A SHUDDERING AT 1200-1400 RPM. DEALER SAID IT WAS LIKELY THE TORQUE CONVERTER. RECOM... |
| Apr 30, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THERE IS A GRIND/ ROARING SOUND WHEN I AM GOING ABOUT 40 MPH. IT DEFINITELY SOUNDS LIKE THE TRANSMIS... |