2016 Acura MDX Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 5%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,368miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Acura MDX, 5% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,368 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My Acura mdx 2016 is well maintained, only 42500 miles,bought brand new from dealer, problem started 6 months ago, accelerator, rpm goes up even on 20 miles driving, and car just stops and gear goes to park mode..dealer inspected, they said transmission needs to be replaced, contacted NCDS, their respond I passed the warranty of 7 years, not covered. Dealer charging 7100 to fix issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11641551, filed 2025-02, 43,000 miles“At accelerated speed on the interstate the car stalls and rpms go up. The last time it happened the engine light came on. I pulled over and turned it off for a few minutes. When I turned it back on the light was off and the rpms were normal. I took it to the dealership and they found nothing wrong. This has happened at least 6 times.”
NHTSA complaint #11187377, filed 2019-03, 55,000 miles“Transmission shifting hard. I also hear and feel a grinding sound. When shifting on the lower gears, it shifts hard. I have read that there is a bulletin on this but no recall yet. There have been many complaints. Bulletin TSB no. 15-054. How many complaints are needed before a recall is issued?”
NHTSA complaint #11209994, filed 2019-05, 43,000 miles“While driving with adaptive cruse control on, I was approaching slower vehicle. I wanted to go around it without breaking. While driving already on high speed (70m/h) I press acceleration pedal so I can safely go around slower vehicle. I was half way into passing line (last left line), there was a car already behind me approaching with higher speed, when I suddenly completely lost power and lots of lights illuminated on the dash. Car behind me notice that I start loosing speed rapidly so he start braking that I could hear his tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #11399559, filed 2021-03, 80,000 miles“While cruising at about 70mph on the interstate, I attempted to accelerate and the vehicle RPM would drop to about 1000 RPM and not allow me to control the acceleration. Regardless of various attempts to accelerate the vehicle continue to lose MPH. After 5-10 seconds, I was finally able to regain control of the vehicle. This has happen on about 6 occasions since I purchased the vehicle in 2015. I've attempted to have this issue resolved at the dealership service. On each occasion they stated a software fix would correct the problem but this continues. …”
NHTSA complaint #11182482, filed 2019-02, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171053Jan 28, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 MDXs & 2015-2017 TLX AWDs with a client complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 | 14 | 8% |
| 2017 | 21 | 8% |
| 2016 | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 19 | 11% |
| 2013 | 3 | 10% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 10% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 6% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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