Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Acura MDX has 107 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
107
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | This has happened twice while on a drive, cruising along on a highway and go to pass a car in anothe... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When car is started, attempting to slowly accelerate in reverse or forward you will experience a los... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The Acura MDX, which had always been serviced at an Acura dealership, had 121,007 miles on it when t... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | This submission supplements my existing NHTSA complaint regarding Recall 17-010 and the 9-speed auto... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car stalled in traffic and would not restart, and couldn’t figure out how to put in neutral. We had... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission and motor has failed. Car has 133000 miles. Transmission recently rebuilt. Car c... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle started having issues just a couple of years after purchase (acquired brand new as a Lease w... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Recall 23V-751 affecting certain or maybe all 2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD connecting rod bearing failure. ... |
| Jan 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle engine started making noise . Called Acura customer service . They advised have taken to Acu... |
| Nov 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | the car suddenly shut off when i was on the red light wit the idle stop. |
| Sep 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission slips and make chirp sound, and failed completely during driving at 86000 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Our engine is exhibiting symptoms currently related to an open recall by Acura for Connecting Rod Be... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While waiting to turn left from a busy street onto a highway, the engine seized. The car was unable ... |
| May 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | See attachment for detailed explanation |
| Jan 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's wife owns a 2016 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and depressing the... |
| Aug 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I have had numerous instances of the car not engaging the transmission when driving. This can happen... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | I have a 2016 MDX v6 88k miles and I purchased the car as a Certified Pre Owned (CPO). I recently ha... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission shifted to neutral limiting controllable forward movement. This occurred without any wa... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a sto... |