2016 Acura MDX Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 11%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,556miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Acura MDX, 11% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,556 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sunroof exploded all of a sudden while driving on a freeway at around 70mph. Heard an explosion above the car, had to pull over immediately, and found that the sunroof had exploded. I have a roof top box but there is no way this can make contact with the sunroof. As you can see in the picture, the explosion was outwards. Good thing our inside sliding roof was closed! We also had 2 kids in the car at the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10948141, filed 2017-01, 10,000 miles“While driving all warning and hazard lights com on has happened 3 times now in dealer shop for over a month I do not fell safe in car the dealer can not tell me weather safe or not and does not seem to be able to fix problem”
NHTSA complaint #11064367, filed 2018-01, 24,000 miles“My 2016 MDX shifts into neutral at highway speeds and won?t let me accelerate. I have escaped getting into an accident multiple times. Every time I take it to the dealer they do a new software update however the issue still remains. There are hundreds of people reporting this l. Please look into this. Acura has not recalled the vehicles but issued a tsb15-034. I have received this TSB update but the problem hasn?t been fixed. This is a very dangerous situation as I have barely escaped getting into terrible accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11329775, filed 2020-06, 59,000 miles“Car electrical activated when start button was pushed but it wasn't clear if engine was running. Car would not turn off or lock. Many error messages came across dash and car was not properly recognizing fobs. An Acura service center was called and we were told our only option was to disconnect battery leads or let the car run until the battery died. Many hours later the battery died. When the Acura service truck came to get us they couldn't even get the car into neutral after charging the battery and wheel truck had to be called. …”
NHTSA complaint #11186341, filed 2019-03, 17,000 miles“I've 2016 MDX taken (delivery date)10/12/2015, on 2/16/2016 while I was driving at 5:15 pm suddenly shut off and would not restart. All warning lights were displayed on the dash board like brake problem, emission problem. Vsa problem etc. So vehicle was towed to dealer on same day at 8 pm. It was determined that floors were soaked with water driver and passenger side but there was some few rain water drops that noticed in the car due to the sunroof/moon roof issue that also reported to them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10837273, filed 2016-02, 1,803 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2025 | 27 | 23% |
| 2024 | 9 | 22% |
| 2023 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 22 | 14% |
| 2020 | 39 | 17% |
| 2019 | 25 | 13% |
| 2018 | 21 | 12% |
| 2017 | 30 | 12% |
| 2016 | 40 | 11% |
| 2015 | 14 | 20% |
| 2014 | 13 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 17% |
| 2012 | 11 | 14% |
| 2011 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 9% |
| 2005 | 10 | 6% |
| 2004 | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Acura MDX
163 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
113 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsLane departure
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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