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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
63%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
10,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 63% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,750 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Transmission will jerk heavily when driving and has a continuous shifting sound like it stays neutral. Will judder when the vehicle stops and on acceleration. The car needs to be turned off and back on to reset. I can't use all drive settings as it happens more frequently in the sport modes. The issue first started happening at 15k miles. I have reported it to rhe dealership six times, the last time was a week ago. The dealership has kept the car overnight, replaced the shift mechanisms, updated system settings, and the gas pumps. The problem still persists. …”

NHTSA complaint #11406968, filed 2021-04, 15,000 miles

“The transmission will jerk when driving upon acceleration and has a continuous shifting sound and feeling as though the car is in neutral or the drive mode is being changed (like that when you shift gears on a bike). I am unable to use all drive modes as the issue occurs in every mode--but even more in the sport modes. When the problem occurs, I have to turn off the car and turn it back on and that will usually fix the problem--but if I change it to another drive mode or have it in the sport modes it occurs randomly. If I'm on the freeway during commute times, I don't pull over to do so. …”

NHTSA complaint #11408329, filed 2021-04, 15,000 miles

“Unintended acceleration - while coasting, the vehicle accelerates on its own up to 30mph. This has occurred while approaching traffic lights, stop signs, parking lots, crosswalks and parking in the garage. This has happened on several occasions with two different drivers and even the dealer has experienced the same symptoms. The vehicle also stalls while stopped in the roadway to turn. Acura sent a regional service director to test the vehicle and my driving skills and states that since there are no trouble codes from the computer, all systems are operating as designed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11128155, filed 2018-09, 3,000 miles

“The car has been experiencing roughness and shaking in reverse 50% of the time. Some times it shakes and jerks much more than other times, but either way it seems to be a common problem when searching forums and there doesn't seem to be any solution besides replacing the transmission. The dealership has recommended a full transmission replacement which costs more than the value of the car. There are no lights that come up, but the jerkiness in reverse seems dangerous and there's a chance that if it jerks at the wrong time it can cause an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11689105, filed 2025-09

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020120%
2019113%
2017563%

Other parts of the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid

Electrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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