2006 Acura MDX power train problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Acura MDX — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. The contact parked the vehicle, removed the key from the ignition, and exited the vehicle. Moments later, it was noticed that the vehicle had rolled backwards approximately 50 feet. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a…”
filed May 8, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 acura mdx. While the vehicle was parked in a school parking lot with the key out of the ignition, the vehicle began to roll away independently without warning, a school coach jumped into the vehicle and was able to stop it from rolling. The failure recurred twice. The…”
filed May 24, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 MDX | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 MDX | 8 | 22% |
| 2022 MDX | 52 | 38% |
| 2020 MDX | 20 | 10% |
| 2019 MDX | 31 | 17% |
| 2018 MDX | 23 | 14% |
| 2017 MDX | 63 | 26% |
| 2016 MDX | 111 | 31% |
| 2015 MDX | 12 | 17% |
| 2014 MDX | 26 | 15% |
| 2013 MDX | 4 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.