2016 Acura MDX drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 113 complaints for the 2016 Acura MDX, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 113 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 31,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 23 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 31,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
The contact's wife owns a 2016 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing out of the driveway with his grandchildren in the rear seats, she stopped the vehicle to check for incoming traffic but the vehicle switched gears to drive on its own and accelerated forward. The contact's wife depressed the brake pedal but it failed to respond and the vehicle crashed into his unoccupied vehicle that was parked ahead in the driveway. The driver's airbags deployed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 acura mdx. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. An appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed which was still pending. The failure recurred three times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Acura MDX
- Engine 173 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Lane departure 16 complaints