2016 Acura Mdx Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Acura Mdx. Part of Generation 3 — 2014–2020.

20152017
Complaints
493
Crashes
17
Fires
3
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
44

Worst 2016 Acura Mdx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1140 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:59,694 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#2109 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:35,491 mi
Crash-related:1
#338 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:25,705 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Acura Mdx.

ENGINE
140
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,694
POWER TRAIN
109
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
35,491
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
38
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
25,705
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
33
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,845
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
27
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
42,096
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
19
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
28,896
STRUCTURE:BODY
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
28,704
SERVICE BRAKES
12
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
27,478
STEERING
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
46,145
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,624
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,139
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
36,229
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,638
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,000
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,984
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,063
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
105,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
2,762
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
107,256
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,108
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
169,000
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2016 Acura Mdx

44 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~86,867,703 vehicles.

25V259000INTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

Honda (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 and taillights.

25V259000INTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

Honda (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 and taillights.

25V259000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

Honda (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 and taillights.

25V259000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~152,800 affected

Honda (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 and taillights.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

Honda (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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

+ 34 more recalls

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