2016 Acura MDX Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 169,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Acura MDX, 1% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,000 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.
“My vehicle has been going off on its own when it is off, the lights starts to flicker on the outside and on the dashboard, the seats malfunction on its own so does the steering wheel causing the steering wheel to move up and down adjusting on its own, the car alarm will go off all the time, and I hear a noise coming from under the hood. …”
NHTSA complaint #11612452, filed 2024-09Related service bulletins
- 10173888Apr 8, 2020Service Bulletin - The bolt holes for the replacement second row seat frames are not threaded and require special self-tapping bolts to secure the seat cushion and seat-back…
- 10168310Nov 19, 2019Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward. The flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism…
- 10145402Sep 17, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the…
- 10144384Aug 31, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the…
- 10144369Aug 15, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the…
- 10144047Aug 9, 2018Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching…
- 10143702Jul 31, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2018 MDXs with a client complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching. To fully understand the…
- 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…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Acura MDX
163 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
113 complaintsOther or unknown
40 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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