2022 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 157 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Power Train (69), Unknown Or Other (22), Electrical System (20).
Key takeaways
- 157 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 69 | 44% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 20 | 13% |
| Steering | 19 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 11% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 17 | 11% |
| Engine | 9 | 6% |
| Suspension | 9 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 4% |
| Structure | 7 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Acura MDX SUV AWD | Not rated | 4/5 | 5/5 | Not rated |
| 2022 Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-15
Transmission Failed, Drive train spline is stripped, Safety basically vehicle would shake constanstly. It has been inspected by Acura of Berlin CT.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-14
My 2022 Acura MDX has transmission issues that started at 99,000 miles. After inspection as to why the drive shaft is spinning freely - they pulled the transfer case off and noticed that the teeth are worn down to almost flat, which is cause ing the transmission not to send power to the real wheels. This is consistent ...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-14
My less than 5 year old car had a leak coming from the center front of the car. Acura Service said the transfer case and transmission connection spindles were damaged and transmission seals are leaking. They recommended a replacement of both transmission and transfer case, at a cost of over $13,000, and that is after...
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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.