Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Acura MDX has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On 9/12/2025 driving on the highway in stop and go traffic, the idle stop feature engaged, but the e... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while attempting to ... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | As I was driving under the freeway stopped preparing to make a u-turn my car put itself in neutral a... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The engine light came on more than 12 times in the past 3 months. I tried to have the dealer check, ... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle always smells hot or as if something electric is burning in the engine compartment. Have alw... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We have a 2016 Acura MDX and it has automatically shifted to Neutral 3 times (twice while driving on... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | First on off glitching when ever accessory mode is used WHILE IN MOTION, FIRST BRAKELIGHT HAD WARNIN... |
| May 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car failed at stops when auto stop is engaged. Vehicle would not restart. This happened at stop li... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | My vehicle has been going off on its own when it is off, the lights starts to flicker on the outside... |
| Mar 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving on the interstate miles in cruise control vehicle started to reduce speed quickly. up... |
| Nov 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, MY SUV HAS STALLED EITHER AT A STOP LIGHT OR WHEN PARKED. IT WOULD SPUTTER ON... |
| Jul 22, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IF THE OWNER SITS IN THE CAR WITH THE RADIO OPERATING AND THEN TURNS THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY BUT DOES... |
| Jul 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2016 ACURA MDX. STALLED TWICE. BOTH TIMES IN START AND STOP TRAFFIC WHEN STOPPED THE CYLINDER DE... |
| Jul 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 45 MPH AND T... |
| Jun 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA MDX. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE V... |
| Dec 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING ALL WARNING AND HAZARD LIGHTS COM ON HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES NOW IN DEALER SHOP FOR OVER ... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRANSMITION PROBLEM ( ELECTRICAL ) |
| Jan 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INEXPLAINABLE BATTERY DRAIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH POWER TO START CAR. NO SOLU... |
| Sep 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. PURCHASED JAN 2016. HAS REPLACED --- NAVIGATION, AMPLIFIER & ... |
| Jan 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TWO DAYS AFTER GETTING OUR FIRST OIL CHANGE. THE CAR WOULDN'T START IN OUR GARAGE. THE SYSTEM FLASHE... |