Acura MDX transmission problems
881 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
3,251 owner complaints analyzed
42 distinct recall campaigns
72,692 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,717 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
881 of 3,251 complaints match this topic (27.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10049213 · 2003-12-04 (December 4, 2003)
DRIVING AT 70 MPH MY 2001 ACURA MDX SHIFTED HARD TO, I GUESS, 2ND GEAR, RED LINING THE ENGINE AND CAUSING CONTROL PROBLEMS. I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE TO RIGHT TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS NOW DOWN SHIFTING RANDOMLY. IT IS DOWN FOR A $3000 REPAIR. ONLINE, THERE ARE OTHERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. RADLEY ACURA IN VA TELLS ME THE PROBLEM IS COMMON. THIS WILL KILL SOMEONE SOON. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT AND INSTITUTE A SAFETY RECALL OF THE TRANSMISSION! *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080990 · 2004-07-13 (July 13, 2004)
PURCHASED CERTIFIED PREOWNED MDX FROM DEALER (FORMALLY DRIVEN BY FINANCE MANAGER FOR A YEAR. CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 DAYS. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CAR CUT OFF AGAIN, TOOK TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE AND STUTTER DAILY AT INITIAL CRANKING. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER 2-3 DROP OFFS. FINALLY THE CAR SHOWED A EGR VALVE (SENSOR) NEEDED REPLACING. CAR CUT OFF AGAIN TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE. CAR BEGAN TO STUDDE…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081320 · 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)
I HAVE A '01 ACURA MDX WHICH I PURCHASED USED. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL WARRANTY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE THEN. BECAUSE I PURCHASED IT USED (IT WAS IMPORTED FROM CANADA WHICH I DID NOT KNOW AND I ALSO DID NOT KNOW IT VOIDED ANY WARRANTIES THAT ACURA HAD ON IT) ACURA REFUSED MY PLEA TO HONOR THE TRANSMISSION RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS ON A ACURA FORUM AND READ WHERE ONE ACURA CUSTOMER TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL. I HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS ACURA EMPLOYEES. THEY ALL TOLD ME TO TAKE A "HIKE". CAN YOU …
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083443 · 2004-07-21 (July 21, 2004)
BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN WORKED ON AND HAS AFTERMARKET PARTS, ACURA IS DENYING THE VEHICLE TO QUALIFY FOR A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083626 · 2004-09-08 (September 8, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V176000 NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHICH WAS TAKEN CARE OFF. CURRENTLY, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE SHOOK , THE GEARS SEEMED TO STRAIN . MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083626 at NHTSA ↗