Acura MDX
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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One or more connecting rod bearings are failing. There is a knocking noise coming from the lower end of the engine which is more pronounced under load...
On my way home from work one evening, the car started making a loud knocking noise, then the car started losing power, the rpms jumping up and down an...
There were several instances where my vehicle either accelerated or decelerated while I was driving. I first noticed the issue about a week after I pu...
Dear Acura, My MDX is showing many lights on the dashboard (LKAS, ACC, Break System, CMBS, RDM) associates with the code U3000-49 and all those featu...
Manufacturer has not reimbursed recall repair paid out-of-pocket despite complete documentation and extended delay. Which was opened on 10/3/2025 the...
While driving my 2017 Acura MDX SH-AWD, I began hearing a tapping or knocking noise coming from the engine. The noise gets noticeably louder and faste...
Hello, I am writing to report that my 2017 vehicle is experiencing the same issue that was subject to a recall on the 2016 models. Despite the recal...
Since 2020 the transmission does not shift properly from second to third gear. The power drops and the car shutters and makes noise like gear teeth ar...
Our 2017 Acura MDX has developed a crank rod bearing knock. Fox Acura in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has advised that our vehicle’s VIN is not included in...
Automatic transmission. The car does not go to park when selecting park, it goes into neutral mode. It does not park at all.
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Summary
The 2017 Acura MDX has 220 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.