2025 Acura MDX engine problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 Acura MDX — 60% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec purchased in XXX from John Eagle Acura in [XXX]. The vehicle has less than 10,000 miles. Component/system: The Auto Idle Stop/start system has malfunctioned. During the past week, the engine unexpectedly shut off while stopped at red lights and stop signs approximately…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“I was driving w a passenger on a busy 4 lane road and trying to make a left turn. When I tried to hit the gas after coming to a stop, my car would not move. I did not know what was happening, as it turned out the car had shifted into park and turned off. Extremely dangerous scenario. I had to take…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 MDXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0441 (EVAP System Purge Flow Malfunction)…
BTI&05122026901 · Other · issued May 13, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 MDXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0441 (EVAP System Purge Flow Malfunction)…
BTI&04292026901 · Other · issued Apr 29, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 MDXs with a client complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or…
BTI&07312025903 · Other · issued Aug 1, 2025
Engine problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 MDX | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 MDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 MDX | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 MDX | 82 | 37% |
| 2019 MDX | 47 | 25% |
| 2018 MDX | 35 | 21% |
| 2017 MDX | 78 | 31% |
| 2016 MDX | 161 | 43% |
| 2015 MDX | 7 | 10% |
| 2014 MDX | 26 | 15% |
| 2013 MDX | 9 | 31% |
| 2012 MDX | 23 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.