2016 Acura MDX Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“ALL DASH DISPLAY WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON SPORADICALLY WHILE STANDING OR IN MOTION, LAST FROM A FEW HOURS TO A FEW DAYS OR SO…”NHTSA complaint 11203300 — filed 04/24/2019
“WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT A YIELD OR A RIGHT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT TO ABOUT 5-10 MPH AND THEN WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS…”NHTSA complaint 11196079 — filed 04/14/2019
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Acura MDX have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Acura MDX: 111 of 358 complaints on file (31%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
