Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest May 12, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
17%
of 70 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2015 Acura MDX submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed May 12, 2022
TRANSMISSION SLIPS,AND HESITATES TO SHIFT NORMALLY AND THEN GOES NORMAL AGAIN. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURED ,IT HAPPENED WHILE CRUSING AT 35 MPH, AND AT 50 MPH, STREET ,AND HIGHWAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIND THE ISSUE AND ANYWAYS END UP WITH NO ANSWERS, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 25,000 MILES AND IT NOW HAS 125,000 PROBLEM HAS NOT GOTTEN BETTER OR WORSE HAS BEEN THE SAME. THE BRAKE WARNING ALSO POPS UP RANDOMLY WHEN NO OTHER CARS ARE NEAR.
NHTSA ID
11464338
Incident
Nov 30, 2018
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 1, 2021
Torque converter shutter at speeds of 30mph - 45mph causing erratic acceleration fluctuations. I addressed the concern with the dealership at around 72,000 miles (just out of manufacturers warranty). I told there was a fluid recall. They changed the fluid which remedies the issue. The transmission fluid has to be changed every 5,000-10,000 for the vehicle to perform with a less noticeable transmission shudder. Manufacturers recommends changing every 30,000 miles to prevent transmission slipping. I did contact Acura and they dismissed my concerns, stating I drove the vehicle too much. After researching online this seems to be a common concern/problem other Acura MDX owners are experiencing.
NHTSA ID
11442215
Incident
Dec 1, 2021
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 1, 2021
WHILE CAR IS SHIFTING IDLE HANGS AND SHUTTERS AROUND 1600-2000 RPM. LEFT FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS HAVE LOUD NOISES WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS.
NHTSA ID
11414706
Incident
May 1, 2021
Mileage
109,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 13, 2020
APPEARS TO HAVE ISSUES SHIFTING FROM D4 TO D5 OR WHILE IN D5. ROUGHLY AROUND 1.6K RPM THE VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE IT IS DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. I THINK IT MIGHT BE A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM.
NHTSA ID
11383219
Incident
Aug 1, 2020
Mileage
52,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 11, 2020
TRANSMISSION SLIPS ,AND HESITATES TO SHIFT NORMALLY AND THEN GOES NORMAL AGAIN. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURED ,IT HAPPENED WHILE CRUSING AT 35 MPH, AND AT 50 MPH, STREET ,AND HIGHWAY. .
NHTSA ID
11348639
Incident
Jun 1, 2020
Mileage
66,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 26, 2019
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT 35-40 MPH, THE SHUDDERING IS HARDER WHEN GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. IT SEEMS THAT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT DOWN A GEAR. I HAVE TO EITHER LET GO OF THE GAS OR GIVE IT MORE GAS FOR THE SHUDDERING TO STOP.
NHTSA ID
11258246
Incident
Sep 1, 2018
Mileage
60,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Jan 13, 2019
BOUGHT OUR 2015 ACURA MDX LESS THEN 6 MONTHS AGO FROM A CERTIFIED USED ACURA DEALER. LAST WEEK, THE EMS, POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STAYS IN FIRST GEAR AND JERKS WHILE DRIVING. SPEEDOMETER IS WEIRD. BROUGHT TO ACURA DEALER, OF COURSE THE LIGHTS WERE OFF BY THEN. WAS TOLD WE NEED TO DO SPECIAL TRANSMISSION FLUSH. A WEEK LATER LIGHTS ARE LOL BACK ON! I DRIVE MY KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND DON'T FEEL SAFE ANYMORE WITH MY CAR
NHTSA ID
11166773
Incident
Jan 1, 2019
Mileage
1 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 5, 2018
CAR STARTED TO DRIVE 'JUMPY', THE LOCAL SHOP DID DIAGNOSE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE ABOUT WHICH ACURA HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN- AT LOW SPEED OR AT SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAR WOULD DRIVE UNEVEN, INTERRUPTED; AT CONSTANT HWY SPEED THERE WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM. LOCAL SHOP DID REGULAR MAINTAINENCE AS THE SERVICE LIGHT HAD TURNED ON, DIAGNOSED THE FAULT IN CONCORDANCE TO ACURA'S OWN SERVICE BULLETIN HOWEVER UPON TRAVEL TO ACURA DEALERSHIP THIS WAS 'NOT REPRODUCIBLE'. UPON RETURNING HOME CAR STARTED AGAIN TO INTERRUPT WITHOUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DIAL OF RPM JUMPS UP AND DOWN WITHOUT REMAINING EVEN ATA CONSTANT SPEED. CAR HAS NEW SPARK PLUGS, OIL, FILTERS, HOWEVER THE LOCAL SHOP HAS DEFERRED THE REST FOR THE DEALERSHIP. ACURA DEALER IN SAVANNAH EXPLAINED THAT THE ISSUE IS IN FACT NOT A 'RECALL' AND I SHOULD BRING THE CAR BACK IF IT DOES THE SAME. HOWEVER PER BULLETIN THE COVERAGE LASTS FOR CARS UP TO 80K MILES AND MINE STARTED THIS AT 79+ AND BY THE TIME I WOULD DRIVE BACK TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IT WOULD PROBABLY EXCEED 80K MILES, WHICH THEY SAID THEY WOULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION SHOULD THIS RECUR. OBVIOUSLY THE ISSUE IS KNOWN BUT BECAUSE IT IS NOT A OFFICIAL 'RECALL' THEY WOULD DO NOTHING.
NHTSA ID
11149574
Incident
Oct 25, 2018
Mileage
79,500 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 25, 2018
WHEN OPENING THE AUTOMATIC TRUNK IT STARTS COMING AND FALLING DOWN RAPIDLY AS TO ALMOST HAVE OUR HEADS TRAPPED. IT'S A DEATH AND INJURY AWAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH ACURA DEALERSHIP AND ACURA CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY REFUSE TO NOTATE THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND RESOLVE. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR A NEW PART WHEN IN NO WAY DID WE CAUSE THIS MALFUNCTION TO OCURR.
NHTSA ID
11113640
Incident
Jul 14, 2018
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 11, 2016
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA MDX. AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE WALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO FRACTURED RIBS AND CONTUSIONS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 09/20/16 *BF UPDATED 09/26/16.8JB
NHTSA ID
10894999
Incident
Jul 18, 2016
Mileage
24,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 31, 2016
TRANSMISSION JERKS (BADLY) AROUND 3RD GEAR, IN LOW SPEED.
NHTSA ID
10823285
Incident
Dec 22, 2015
Mileage
30 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 20, 2014
THE ACURA MDX 2015 CAN BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS AS IF IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND FORGET TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, BUT PUSH THE ENGINE START BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR. THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CAR DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IF A PERSON WAS BEHIND THE CAR THEY WOULD GET RUN OVER. THE ACURA CORPORATE OFFICE TOOK THE INFORMATION AND TOLD ME TO CALL THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FEATURE OF THE NEW CAR. *TR
NHTSA ID
10648780
Incident
Oct 15, 2014
Mileage
150 mi
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