2016 Acura MDX problems and recalls

Owners filed 157 complaints on the 2016 Acura MDX in the last three full years, out of 367 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

367
Complaints
7
Recalls
10
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
5
Injuries
36.6
Severity index

Severity index 36.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 36.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 121 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 14% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 157 complaints (42.8%)157 43%Power TrainPower Train: 111 complaints (30.2%)111 30%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 39 complaints (10.6%)39 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 37 complaints (10.1%)37 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 27 complaints (7.4%)27 7%StructureStructure: 20 complaints (5.4%)20 5%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 19 complaints (5.2%)19 5%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 14 complaints (3.8%)14 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE15742.8%
POWER TRAIN11130.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3910.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3710.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM277.4%
STRUCTURE205.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL195.2%
LANE DEPARTURE143.8%

Complaints filed per year

038752015: 122016: 252017: 182018: 192019: 482020: 212021: 132022: 142023: 132024: 692025: 752026: 40 (partial year)15161718192021222324257526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201512
201625
201718
201819
201948
202021
202113
202214
202313
202469
202575
2026 (year to date)40
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (157 against 48).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V06000029/01/2019FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
19V25600028/03/2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTSHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
16V41700009/06/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with i
23V75100013/11/2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H
25V25900017/04/2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights an
26V36500004/06/2026STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSAmerican Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachuse

Other Acura MDX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.