2001 Acura MDX Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Acura MDX overview page.
What owners report
“I PURCHASED MY 2001 ACURA MDX NEW. I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY DRIVER. AROUND 115,000 MILES I BEGAN TO HEAR THIS GRINDING/GURGLING NOISE COMING FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10345947 — filed 07/28/2010
“HAVE BEEN HEARING A NOISE IN THE DRIVE TRAIN FOR QUITE SOMETIME. ALSO HEAR A THUMPING NOISE WHEN 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS ENGAGED AND TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10345928 — filed 07/28/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE; HOWEVER, THREE WEEKS AFTER THE…”NHTSA complaint 10341779 — filed 07/07/2010
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Acura MDX have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Acura MDX: 86 of 224 complaints on file (38.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Acura MDX have in total?
224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
