2018 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 159 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Acura MDX overview page.
What owners report
“The transmission of my 2018 has a slip or hesitation where it stalls when going in gear. This has put me and my family in…”NHTSA complaint 11570970 — filed 02/09/2024
“First it was start knocking under the hood and the car suddenly stop on the freeway at 80 miles an hour. The car lost all…”NHTSA complaint 11564390 — filed 01/09/2024
“It seems that, from the day we purchased the vehicle, there have been issues with the transmission regarding how it is programmed and how it…”NHTSA complaint 11515702 — filed 04/05/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Acura MDX have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Acura MDX: 22 of 159 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Acura MDX have in total?
159 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 3 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.
