2004 Acura MDX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 77about this part
- Share
- 45%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 77 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Acura MDX, 45% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Similar to a complaint from virginia in 2012 I had an issue with stuttering and a lack of acceleration and one day I stopped at a stop sign and my car shut off and when I turned it back on would not move from park and has not moved since I had it towed to my house”
NHTSA complaint #11176462, filed 2019-02, 201,000 miles“My car makes a grinding noise while accelerating at around 30 - 40 MPH. I showed to the Acura dealer and they said that this is due to a bad torque converter. They also said that this has to repaired with my on my expense as I am out of warranty. I noticed that this is a common issue with most of the mdxs and various online forums have mentioned this.”
NHTSA complaint #10503427, filed 2013-03, 92,000 miles“Driving 30 to 45 miles I am getting a grown in my gas pedal and when I go pass 65 to 70 miles I get vibration. In my steering wheel. I had my wheels road force balance I had wheel alignment done I had suspension struts and shocks change. I am still having the same promblem with the transmission”
NHTSA complaint #10811897, filed 2015-12, 96,000 miles“Our 2004 Acura appears to be very sluggish and slow to accelerate in 35-40 miles range and was pulling to the right. So, we took it to Acura dealership in los gatos, california on 1/27/2009 for further investigation. That's when the dealer recommended a new transmission without any mention of the existing recalls on the 2004 Acura MDX transmission problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10420897, filed 2011-08, 78,946 miles“Vibration and chatter noise while accelerating between 15to 50 miles per hr..the vehicle is a 2004 Acura MDX with about 100,00 miles on it now noise is very bad and seems to be getting more often and louder we just bought this vehicle in feb 2010 if would have known this had this problem we wouldn't have bought it something needs to be done by the manufacture to take care of this,there seems to be alot of MDX units with this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10346668, filed 2010-08, 99,933 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10022468Jun 9, 2007Torque converter shudder or vibration between 35 and 40 mph.
- 10020141Feb 2, 2006Update pcm with transmission replacement. *tt updated 11/4/11.
- 10014766Jan 1, 2005P1706 a/t switch short or open.
- 10013911Oct 1, 2004A/t solenoid replacement criteria.
- 10013745Sep 16, 2004Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria. Acura tech line summary for dealer distribution.
- 10014347Dec 1, 2003S/m fix: a/t (automatic transmission) dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p0848 or p0873
- 10014344Dec 1, 2003Atf (automatic transmission fluid) leaks from cooler line banjo bolt.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 6 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 12 | 27% |
| 2022 | 71 | 45% |
| 2020 | 21 | 9% |
| 2019 | 32 | 17% |
| 2018 | 23 | 14% |
| 2017 | 64 | 25% |
| 2016 | 113 | 30% |
| 2015 | 12 | 17% |
| 2014 | 27 | 16% |
| 2013 | 4 | 13% |
| 2012 | 13 | 17% |
| 2011 | 8 | 11% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 8 | 8% |
| 2006 | 38 | 44% |
| 2005 | 87 | 48% |
| 2004 | 77 | 45% |
| 2003 | 104 | 50% |
| 2002 | 125 | 61% |
| 2001 | 131 | 58% |
Other parts of the 2004 Acura MDX
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Acura MDX
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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