2016 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 376 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Engine (162), Power Train (112), Unknown Or Other (40).
Key takeaways
- 376 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 162 | 43% |
| Power Train | 112 | 30% |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 37 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 | 7% |
| Structure | 21 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 14 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 3% |
| Steering | 12 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Acura MDX SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-15
Water leakage into the right tailgate lid light assembly caused it to malfunction. In the photo you can see water pooled in the right lower corner. There is a recall for this specific issue for the year/make/model of my vehicle (NHTSA ID 25V259000). However my VIN is not included. I took my vehicle to the dealership an...
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-12
Driving home from a trip June 2019 on the highway at 60mph with 3 children and my husband, my 2016 Acura MDX experienced complete engine failure - alarms started to sound and I experienced a loss of acceleration, lights in the dash included Engine Problem, Transmission Problem, Emission System Problem, Critical Failure...
Suspension - filed 2026-09-21
My 2016 Acura MDX (VIN [XXX]) is covered by Acura safety campaign 4170A8. The campaign covers rear subframe corrosion at the suspension mounting points that can cause the rear wheels to become misaligned or inadequately retained, affecting handling, stability, and braking. On XXX, I brought the vehicle to Sunnyside Ac...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.