KnownCarProblemsAcura Mdx Problems by Year
Owners have filed 3,317 complaints with NHTSA about the Acura Mdx since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2016, 2017, 2001. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Acura Mdx problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mdx | 111 | Engine | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Mdx | 41 | Electrical | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Mdx | 43 | Transmission | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Mdx | 157 | Transmission | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 Mdx | 224 | Engine | 8 | 4 |
| 2019 Mdx | 190 | Engine | 9 | 4 |
| 2018 Mdx | 169 | Engine | 10 | 3 |
| 2017 Mdx | 260 | Engine | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 Mdx | 376 | Engine | 7 | 10 |
| 2015 Mdx | 71 | Electrical | 8 | 5 |
| 2014 Mdx | 172 | Steering | 8 | 10 |
| 2013 Mdx | 30 | Engine | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Mdx | 76 | Engine | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 Mdx | 70 | Engine | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 Mdx | 45 | Engine | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 Mdx | 52 | Electrical | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 Mdx | 49 | Body and structure | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 Mdx | 99 | Electrical | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Mdx | 87 | Transmission | 9 | 10 |
| 2005 Mdx | 180 | Transmission | 11 | 15 |
| 2004 Mdx | 171 | Transmission | 8 | 13 |
| 2003 Mdx | 206 | Transmission | 11 | 11 |
| 2002 Mdx | 205 | Transmission | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 Mdx | 224 | Transmission | 4 | 9 |
117 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Acura Mdx
- What years of the Acura Mdx have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2016 (376), 2017 (260), 2001 (224).
- What is the most common problem with the Acura Mdx?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (986), engine (843), electrical (523).
- Which Acura Mdx years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2013 (30), 2010 (45), 2008 (49). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.