2016 Acura MDX electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 38 complaints for the 2016 Acura MDX, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 21,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
First on off glitching when ever accessory mode is used while in motion, first brakelight had warning then warning about trailer stability assist. When I went in reverse, the whole dashboard including the navigation screen went black and the car felt like the engine stopped. This happened a few times. I don't think the engine actually stopped though because I did not have to restart the car.
Car electrical activated when start button was pushed but it wasn't clear if engine was running. Car would not "turn off" or lock. Many error messages came across dash and car was not properly recognizing fobs. An acura service center was called and we were told our only option was to disconnect battery leads or let the car run until the battery died. Many hours later the battery died.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Acura MDX
- Engine 173 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 113 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Lane departure 16 complaints