2016 Acura MDX Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

27Fuel/propulsion System complaints

7.5%Of all 359 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE153 · 42.6%

POWER TRAIN111 · 30.9%

Unspecified / other39 · 10.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 · 9.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM27 · 7.5%

Share of the 359 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Acura MDX overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND THE DASH STARTED SHOWING TRANSMISSION AND FUEL SYSTEM ERRORS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT…”NHTSA complaint 11171145 — filed 01/21/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED TWICE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS…”NHTSA complaint 11089118 — filed 04/20/2018

“ENGINE DOES NOT START AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME UP ON DASHBOARD. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, EACH OF THE SYSTEM COMES UP AS FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10939081 — filed 01/02/2017

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Acura MDX have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Acura MDX: 27 of 359 complaints on file (7.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Acura MDX have in total?

359 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records 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.