2016 Acura MDX Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 358 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Acura MDX overview page.
What owners report
“JUNE 10, 2018 - 4 HOURS INTO 5.5 HOUR TRIP, TRAVELING ON HWY 98, SOUTH OF TALLAHASSEE, FL, VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION, SERIES OF WARNING LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 11195949 — filed 04/12/2019
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11184987 — filed 03/07/2019
“VEHICLE JERKED WHILE STOPPING (IN MOTION), VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE ON ACCELERATION (IN MOTION OR FROM A STOP), THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY FLASHING ERROR LIGHTS. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11183331 — filed 03/01/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Acura MDX have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Acura MDX: 33 of 358 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Acura MDX have in total?
358 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
