2017 Acura MDX drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 64 complaints for the 2017 Acura MDX, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 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 | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
We own a 2017 acura mdx, my wife was driving the SUV attempting to park when the vehicle briefly accelerated. I was driving the SUV at low speed when it briefly accelerated, I was kind of stunned, and asked did you feel that, she said yes, and then stated I guess I wasn't imaging it when it happened to me, these were separate issues at different times and dates.
I believe the 9-speed transmission in the 2017 mdx presents serious safety issues. One of my major concerns is the significant "lurching" I get when parking on a slope, shifting to "park" and then taking my foot off the brake. On snow or ice, the car could easily slide some distance. I similar lurching also frequently occurs when shifting into drive or reverse when on a slope and then starting to accelerate.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Acura MDX
- Engine 97 complaints
- Electrical system 46 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 44 complaints
- Lane departure 29 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Cruise control 21 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints