Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Acura MDX has 65 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
65
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicles motor is internally destroying itself. The rod bearing has gone and the motor is none f... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ENGINE | Our 2017 Acura MDX has developed a crank rod bearing knock. Fox Acura in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Hello, I am writing to report that my 2017 vehicle is experiencing the same issue that was subject ... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2017 Acura MDX has an engine failure due to connecting rod bearing seizure in the 3.5L V6 engine.... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | ENGINE | PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT: |
| Oct 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the dealer recommended that the timing be... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving my vehicle on the highway at 65 MPH when the engine light came on and began blinking- ... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ENGINE | On my way home from work one evening, the car started making a loud knocking noise, then the car sta... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2017 Acura MDX with only 87,000 miles has suffered catastrophic engine failure. The vehicle has b... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | ENGINE | One or more connecting rod bearings are failing. There is a knocking noise coming from the lower end... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I took my car to get an oil change. When I left the dealership, I heard a rattle I turned around he ... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine has developed rapidly increasing knocking sound. Acura has been notified and has suggeste... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicl... |
| May 27, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there w... |
| May 22, 2025 | ENGINE | On [XXX], while driving at approximately 50 mph on [XXX], the vehicle experienced a sudden and compl... |
| May 6, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, there an abnormal s... |
| Apr 6, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately ... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | ENGINE | only had a car for a year no issues, started hearing a knocking noise two days later in the middle o... |