2001 Acura MDX Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

42Power Train complaints

18.8%Of all 224 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION86 · 38.4%

POWER TRAIN42 · 18.8%

AIR BAGS14 · 6.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 4.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8 · 3.6%

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

“WE PURCHASED A 2001 ACURA MDX, USED, FOR OUR 18 YEAR OLD SON. WITHIN 9 MONTHS, IT BEGAN SHIFTING POORLY. OF COURSE, WITH A YOUNG…”NHTSA complaint 10299939 — filed 01/15/2010

“OUR 2001 ACURA MDX (WITH APPROX. 25000 MILES) STOPS RUNNING ABRUPTLY WHEN DRIVING FOR NO APPARRENT REASON, RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LOSS OF POWER…”NHTSA complaint 10065901 — filed 04/10/2004

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Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Acura MDX have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Acura MDX: 42 of 224 complaints on file (18.8%). 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 category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.