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2006 Acura MDX Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Acura MDX has 37 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Acura MDX

Powertrain
37
Airbags
15
Other
9
Electrical
8
Engine
3

37

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 7, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNI...
May 2, 2017POWER TRAINTHE SUV WAS JUST BROUGHT IN FOR A JUDDER FROM THE FRONT END TO THE LOCAL ACURA/ HONDA IN TOWN WHERE ...
Oct 14, 2016POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT WITH THE...
Oct 12, 2015POWER TRAINVEHICLE TRANSMISSION CAN NOT SHIFT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD .NO REVERSE AND FORWARD .THE VEHICLE HA...
Jul 10, 2014POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETRANSMISSION HAS PROBLEM SHIFTING AND DOWN SHIFTS WITHOUT NOTICE EVEN WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE ON GAS ...
Jun 15, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINELIKE OTHERS WITH THE 06 MDX I HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THE "JUDDE...
Feb 3, 2014POWER TRAINTWO SEPARATE RELATED INCIDENTS TO TRANSMISSION LISTED FROM MOST RECENT: 1) 3FEB2014- TOTAL TRANS...
Jan 14, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINEON JANUARY 14, 2014 MY DAUGHTER TOOK OUR 2006 MDX TO THE DEALER FOR MECHANICAL EVALUATION. THE CAR H...
Aug 3, 2013POWER TRAIN,STRUCTUREI HAD THE RECALL FOR THE INTERLOCK DEFECT DONE ON MY ACURA 2006 MDX ON MARCH 15, 2015. PARKED IN MY...
Jul 9, 2013POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED ...
Oct 10, 2011POWER TRAINTHE CAR HAD BEGUN SHUDDERING AT BETWEEN 30-40 MILES AN HOUR AND THEN AT A VERY LOW RPM IN 1ST GEAR, ...
Aug 10, 2011POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER GETTING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE, IT BEGAN...
Jan 30, 2011POWER TRAIN2006 ACURA MDX 77,000 MILES BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. MY CONCERN IS I AM WARRANTEED UNTIL 10/2012 OR 100...
Jan 17, 2011POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLRECENTLY PURCHASED 06 MDX. DIDN'T NOTICE THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE RIGHT AWAY. ABOUT MONTH AFTER PURC...
Dec 3, 2010POWER TRAIN1. NORMAL DRIVING MY 2006 ACURA MDX (ORIGINAL OWNER 55000 MILES) 2. ACURA TOLD ME THE TORQUE CONVE...
Nov 15, 2010POWER TRAINVEHICLE SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. WILL BE TAKING TO A DEALER ON FRIDAY 18FEB2011 FOR ...
Nov 13, 2010POWER TRAIN2006 ACURA MDX SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING, APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30 - 40 MPH. THE SHUD...
Nov 8, 2010POWER TRAINI CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 ACURA MDX. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 86,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN SERVICED EXCLU...
Oct 20, 2010POWER TRAINTORQUE CONVERTOR FAILED AT 81,000. REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP, VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND NO GUARANT...
Sep 21, 2010POWER TRAINSECOND COMPLAINT-I OWN A 2006 ACURA MDX I AM THE FIRST OWNER BOUGHT SUV NEW-ON NOVEMBER 2010 I RECE...

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