Acura MDX Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Acura MDX across 21 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (28). The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (14% of reports).
- 167fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 24 of 167 complaints (14%)
- Idle stop: mentioned in 10 of 167 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 167 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
Acura MDX fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 11 | 10% | — |
| 2024 MDX | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 MDX | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2022 MDX | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2020 MDX | 15 | 7% | 13,400 |
| 2019 MDX | 21 | 11% | 11,000 |
| 2018 MDX | 28 | 17% | 32,500 |
| 2017 MDX | 18 | 7% | 30,000 |
| 2016 MDX | 28 | 7% | 44,750 |
| 2015 MDX | 2 | 3% | 72,600 |
| 2014 MDX | 7 | 4% | 77,750 |
| 2013 MDX | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2012 MDX | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2010 MDX | 2 | 4% | 34,000 |
| 2007 MDX | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2006 MDX | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2005 MDX | 1 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2004 MDX | 11 | 6% | 105,000 |
| 2003 MDX | 5 | 2% | 157,563 |
| 2002 MDX | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2001 MDX | 4 | 2% | 123,830 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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.
Driving home from a trip June 2019 on the highway at 60mph with 3 children and my husband, my 2016 Acura MDX experienced complete engine failure - alarms started to sound and I experienced a loss of acceleration, lights in the dash included Engine Problem, Transmission Problem, Emission System…
issue occurring with automatic start/stop function. car stalls on occasion trying to restart, goes into neutral, even though battery is new and in good condition. hard to replicate and occurs randomly. car has to be turned off and on again. this is the 4th time this has happened over the course of…
When making a slow turn or rolling stop, the vehicle hesitates on light throttle and then experiences a sudden, jerky surge when the pedal is pressed further. This is very unsafe and scary for people around at school crossing and highway crossings
Auto Stop/Start fails to restart intermittently causing dangerous situations stuck at lights unable to move. Sometimes it restarts again after pressing the brake and ignition right away. Sometimes it takes a minute to restart. Either way it happens unexpectantly leading to being frozen until you…
After an auto idle stop at a major intersection, car failed to restart automatically and was left stranded unable to restart the car. Car would not shut off or turn back on when using the power button and with foot on brake but had power but it was in limp mode - transmission warnings flashed and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Acura MDXs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 167 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Acura MDX. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Acura MDX fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Acura MDX?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 24 of 167 complaints, followed by “idle stop” (10).
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