2015 Acura MDX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 17%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Acura MDX, 17% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Bought our 2015 Acura MDX less then 6 months ago from a certified used Acura dealer. Last week, the ems, power steering and transmission light came on. Car stays in first gear and jerks while driving. Speedometer is weird. Brought to Acura dealer, of course the lights were off by then. Was told we need to do special transmission flush. A week later lights are lol back on! I drive my kids to and from school and don't feel safe anymore with my car”
NHTSA complaint #11166773, filed 2019-01, 1 miles“Vehicle shudders at 35-40 MPH, the shuddering is harder when going up a slight incline. It seems that the vehicle doesn't want to shift down a gear. I have to either let go of the gas or give it more gas for the shuddering to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #11258246, filed 2019-09, 60,000 miles“Transmission slips ,and hesitates to shift normally and then goes normal again. Vehicle is in motion when this occured ,it happened while crusing at 35 MPH, and at 50 MPH, street ,and highway. .”
NHTSA complaint #11348639, filed 2020-08, 66,000 miles“Appears to have issues shifting from d4 to d5 or while in d5. Roughly around 1.6k RPM the vehicle sounds like it is driving over rumble strips. I think it might be a torque converter problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11383219, filed 2020-12, 52,000 miles“The Acura MDX 2015 can be turned off while in drive and the car rolls backwards as if in the neutral position. Pull into a parking space and forget to put the car in park, but push the engine start button to turn off the car. The car will roll backwards. The car does not lock into place. This is a serious safety concern if a person was behind the car they would get run over. The Acura corporate office took the information and told me to call the dealer. The dealer said that this is a known feature of the new car.”
NHTSA complaint #10648780, filed 2014-10, 150 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10145420Sep 28, 2018Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque…
- 10135108Apr 16, 2018Service bulletin - When adjusting seat height or tilt, the power seat does not move or moves just a small amount and clicks loudly during operation. The vertical transmission…
- 10133008Mar 9, 2018Service bulletin - After the software update, some vehicles based on how they are driven (extreme conditions) may still experience ATF deterioration after updating the PGM-FI or…
- 10133007Mar 9, 2018Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque…
- 10129342Feb 14, 2018Dealer message - Every Service Bulletin requires you to take an HDS snap shot and use the job aid or Tech2Tech to confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque converter.
- 10118014Sep 13, 2017Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a…
- 10118001Sep 6, 2017Service bulletin - Clients receive excessive notifications for a low power mode through AcuraLink®. There is a false CAN signal transmitted through the telematics control unit.
- 10108743May 17, 2017Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a…
- 10108371Apr 12, 2017"service news article - are you looking at what seems to be a rear differential axle seal or pinion seal leak? Something to keep in mind: the actual culprit may be something…
- 10108030Feb 11, 2017"service bulletin - after the software update, some vehicles based on how they are driven (extreme conditions) may still experience atf deterioration after updating the pgm-fi or…
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 2015 Acura MDX
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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