2017 Acura MDX Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2017 Acura MDX, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 37,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (9% of reports).
- 64power train complaints
- 37,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shift park: mentioned in 6 of 64 complaints (9%)
- Transmission error: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
- Went neutral: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
- Loses power: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 64 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Acura MDX power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MDX | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2025 MDX | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2024 MDX | 2 | 5% | 9,747 |
| 2023 MDX | 11 | 26% | 57,592 |
| 2022 MDX | 69 | 44% | 97,000 |
| 2020 MDX | 21 | 9% | 26,000 |
| 2019 MDX | 31 | 16% | 26,520 |
| 2018 MDX | 23 | 14% | 40,000 |
| 2017 MDX | 64 | 25% | 37,000 |
| 2016 MDX | 112 | 30% | 31,002 |
| 2015 MDX | 12 | 17% | 52,000 |
| 2014 MDX | 27 | 16% | 27,500 |
| 2013 MDX | 4 | 13% | 47,457 |
| 2012 MDX | 13 | 17% | 78,000 |
| 2011 MDX | 8 | 11% | 44,390 |
| 2010 MDX | 5 | 11% | 29,612 |
| 2009 MDX | 8 | 15% | 51,415 |
| 2008 MDX | 3 | 6% | 53,000 |
| 2007 MDX | 8 | 8% | 93,000 |
| 2006 MDX | 38 | 44% | 69,450 |
| 2005 MDX | 87 | 48% | 79,828 |
| 2004 MDX | 77 | 45% | 91,000 |
| 2003 MDX | 104 | 50% | 109,000 |
| 2002 MDX | 125 | 61% | 97,500 |
| 2001 MDX | 131 | 58% | 104,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2017 Acura MDX. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On my 2017 Acura MDX SH-AWD with approximately 112,000 miles, the engine experienced a sudden catastrophic failure while I was traveling at highway speed. The vehicle abruptly lost power, the accelerator became unresponsive, smoke came from the vehicle hood and exhaust area, and multiple warning…
The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power and stalled in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. Additionally, the…
There were several instances where my vehicle either accelerated or decelerated while I was driving. I first noticed the issue about a week after I purchased the car in May 2022. I took it back to Acura of Brookfield, and they said they couldnât replicate the issue. I also took my car to Acura of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Acura MDXs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about power train for the 2017 Acura MDX (25% of the 260 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Acura MDX power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 37,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2017 Acura MDX?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 6 of 64 complaints, followed by “transmission error” (5).
Other 2017 Acura MDX problems
- Engine problems (79)
See all 2017 Acura MDX problems or power train problems across all MDX years.