2023 Acura MDX power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 Acura MDX — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2023 ACURA MDX TYPE S. 28k miles. While merging onto highway, I sped up and at 25 mph, I heard a loud metal clunk from underneath the car. Car still drove and functioned as a two wheel drive instead of AWD. Went in for service and was told that the transmission and Power train Unit would need to be…”
filed Aug 23, 2026
“Was driving arround corner and felt a shudder like I had run over something, the felt front tires loosing traction and car jerked into next lane. Took to dealer and they diagnosed a failure of output shaft from transmission to awd transfer case, currently at dealer getting transmission awd assembly…”
filed Aug 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 MDX | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 MDX | 63 | 42% |
| 2020 MDX | 21 | 10% |
| 2019 MDX | 31 | 16% |
| 2018 MDX | 23 | 14% |
| 2017 MDX | 64 | 25% |
| 2016 MDX | 111 | 30% |
| 2015 MDX | 12 | 17% |
| 2014 MDX | 26 | 15% |
| 2013 MDX | 4 | 14% |
| 2012 MDX | 13 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.