2022 Acura MDX problems
Owners have filed 227 complaints about the 2022 Acura MDX with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 30.4% of them, far more than any other system, ahead of forward collision avoidance at 9.7%.
Complaints227
Crashes11
Fires4
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 30.4% · 69
Forward collision avoidance 9.7% · 22
Unknown or other 9.7% · 22
Electrical system 8.8% · 20
Steering 8.4% · 19
Service brakes 7.5% · 17
Engine 4.0% · 9
Suspension 4.0% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Acura MDX in this data, 2022 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings are rising, 175 in the last three years against 52 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 42,579 miles.
In owners' own words
After 4 times of taking the vehicle to two dealerships for the same concerns, I am having the following problems with my vehicle at this time:: wind/whistling/whining noise heard while driving and has gone unresolved. The car consistently makes a whining/whistling noise when reaching speeds between 40-65mph and has been a known issue with this year make and model per documentation provided to me by the dealership. Power train
At 75,000 miles I noticed that the vehicle was losing fluids on the bottom. The fluid color was a reddish color. I took it into Acura for a diagnosis and I was told that the seal between the drivetrain and transmission has worn and is causing all of the fluids to be leaked out of the car. They told me it would be $10,000 to replace the drivetrain and transmission because the a repair cannot be made. Power train
A transmission error popped up on the car and the vehicle would not accelerate past a few miles per hour. The issue is happening intermittently and the dealer and Acura service claims itâs a random issue. A sign that says brake fault keeps popping up as well and itâs really scary to drive the car. Acura service said itâs normal and working as designed and there is no fix at the moment Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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