Acura MDX engine problems by year
653 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 24 MDX model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 161 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 62 | 60% | — | |
| 2024 MDX | 5 | 13% | — | |
| 2023 MDX | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2022 MDX | 9 | 6% | — | |
| 2020 MDX | 82 | 37% | 51,150 mi | |
| 2019 MDX | 47 | 25% | — | |
| 2018 MDX | 35 | 21% | — | |
| 2017 MDX | 78 | 31% | 63,500 mi | |
| 2016 MDX | 161 | 43% | 64,211 mi | |
| 2015 MDX | 7 | 10% | — | |
| 2014 MDX | 26 | 15% | 14,200 mi | |
| 2013 MDX | 9 | 31% | — | |
| 2012 MDX | 23 | 30% | — | |
| 2011 MDX | 28 | 40% | 91,107 mi | |
| 2010 MDX | 11 | 24% | — | |
| 2009 MDX | 8 | 15% | — | |
| 2008 MDX | 3 | 6% | — | |
| 2007 MDX | 11 | 11% | — | |
| 2006 MDX | 9 | 10% | — | |
| 2005 MDX | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2004 MDX | 13 | 8% | 143,000 mi | |
| 2003 MDX | 10 | 5% | — | |
| 2002 MDX | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 MDX | 3 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.