2022 Acura MDX Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2022 Acura MDX, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (54% of reports).
- 69power train complaints
- 97,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $13,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 14%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.
- Transfer case: mentioned in 37 of 69 complaints (54%)
- Between transmission: mentioned in 10 of 69 complaints (14%)
- Rear wheels: mentioned in 9 of 69 complaints (13%)
- Power take off: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2022 Acura MDX at $13,500, and half of them between $11,050 and $14,600.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 2022 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.
Transmission Failed, Drive train spline is stripped, Safety basically vehicle would shake constanstly. It has been inspected by Acura of Berlin CT.
My less than 5 year old car had a leak coming from the center front of the car. Acura Service said the transfer case and transmission connection spindles were damaged and transmission seals are leaking. They recommended a replacement of both transmission and transfer case, at a cost of over…
My 2022 Acura MDX has transmission issues that started at 99,000 miles. After inspection as to why the drive shaft is spinning freely - they pulled the transfer case off and noticed that the teeth are worn down to almost flat, which is cause ing the transmission not to send power to the real…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Acura MDXs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about power train for the 2022 Acura MDX (44% of the 157 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 2022 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 97,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2022 Acura MDX?
Owners report a typical cost of $13,500 (half paid between $11,050 and $14,600), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2022 Acura MDX?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 37 of 69 complaints, followed by “between transmission” (10).
See all 2022 Acura MDX problems or power train problems across all MDX years.