"How reliable is the 2022 Acura Mdx?"

"Based on 159 NHTSA complaints, the 2022 Acura Mdx has a median complaint mileage of 41000 miles. The most common issue is POWER TRAIN."

"What are common problems with the 2022 Acura Mdx?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Acura Mdx is POWER TRAIN, accounting for a significant portion of the 159 total complaints filed."

2022 Acura Mdx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 159 complaints

159

Total Complaints

41,000mi

Median Mileage

POWER TRAIN

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

29,500 25th Percentile

41,000 Median Mileage

42,579 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN

STEERING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

SUSPENSION

ENGINE

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I purchased the new MDX 2022 on May 27th 2021. On May 31st, while driving on the Interstate 287 at 65mph, the car suddenly stop accelerating. When I pushed the gas pedal, the engine only revved up but the car continued to slow down. I pulled the car on the shoulder lane, shut the engine off and rest..."

"Transmission failed right as I drove off the lot. The car initially started to jerk and then was revving to 7000rpms and would not speed up past 25mph. The car also stopped moving when I put it in reverse. When I tool it back to the lot within the hour, around 3 days later they told me the transmis..."

"A transmission error popped up on the car and the vehicle would not accelerate past a few miles per hour. The issue is happening intermittently and the dealer and Acura service claims itâs a random issue. A sign that says brake fault keeps popping up as well and itâs really scary to drive the ca..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28