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Fuel systemPart report

2017 Acura MDX Fuel system Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
7%of 260 total for the year
Median mileage
17,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Acura MDX, 7% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Acura MDX 2017 bought brand new. Has shut off completely 5 times in the last 60days. 3 times in the last 2 days. Come to a stop, entire car shuts off along with electronics. Occured the last three times at an intersection waiting to turn left or at a red light. . Can't move. Have to restart the car. Dangerous. I've taken it to Acura and they say nothing is wrong. Service tech told me another MDX owner is having same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11098373, filed 2018-05, 48,000 miles

“Issues have now occurred twice within an approximately 4 week period. First time was near the end of june and the second time occurred on 7/30/20. After stopping on the highway, once for a stoplight and the other time to turn off highway onto another road, the engine stalled/turned off. After vehicle was back in park, I was able to restart the vehicle each time.”

NHTSA complaint #11342553, filed 2020-07, 64,000 miles

“The 2017 Acura MDX has an unintended sudden acceleration failure condition. This analysis provides evidence of this issue, and the subsequent communications with Acura client relations which ended with a refusal to acknowledge the issue. The purpose of this document is to provide data and evidence in order to influence Acura to initiate a root cause analysis; with the objective of implementing a solution for all affected vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #11172067, filed 2019-01, 5,000 miles

“Dangerous loss of power while accelerating on the highway! There have been three separate incidences over the last 2 years. While I was trying to accelerate on the highway, the car severely lost power and the check engine light started flashing. The car seemed to operate normally after turning off and on the engine. The dealership claimed that there was no computer records of problems after each incidence. Acura just issued a recall of the fuel pump on this model year MDX. However, Acura and the local Acura dealership refused the repair due to the lack of computer record of failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11195860, filed 2019-04, 12,000 miles

“I noticed a whirring sound while driving my MDX. The repair shop investigated and noted that the bearing in my transfer case assembly is failing and needs immediate replacement to prevent total power loss to the propulsion system of the car. Current milage of the vehicle is 99,500.”

NHTSA complaint #11726033, filed 2026-03

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20251311%
202412%
202312%
202243%
20202310%
20194322%
20185130%
2017197%
2016328%
201523%
2014116%
201327%
201245%
201134%
201024%
200711%
200611%
200521%
20041911%
200352%
200231%
200163%

Other parts of the 2017 Acura MDX

Engine
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsForward collision avoidance
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsLane departure
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsWheels
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology