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2014 Acura MDX transmission problems

The 2014 Acura MDX has 26 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Transmission complaints

11%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

MDX transmission complaints by model year131 complaints2001: 131 complaints2002: 126 complaints2003: 106 complaints2004: 80 complaints2005: 87 complaints2006: 40 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 13 complaints2013: 4 complaints2014: 26 complaints2015: 12 complaints2016: 111 complaints2017: 63 complaints2018: 21 complaints2019: 31 complaints2020: 20 complaints2022: 41 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 2 complaints
MDX transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

13V571000TransmissionNovember 14, 2013 · 19,197 units

Defect

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura MDX AWD vehicles manufactured May 6, 2013, through October 14, 2013. The bolts that attach the drive shaft to the automatic transmission transfer assembly may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could loosen possibly allowing the shaft to detach.

Consequence

If the drive shaft detaches while driving it could cause excessive noise and possibly damage the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the drive shaft attaching bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or visit their website at www.recalls.honda.com. Honda's recall number is JC8.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, ANOTHER VEHICLE SLIGHTLY BUMPED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED IT TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE AND DOWN A HILL. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 29, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2014 Acura MDX have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2014 Acura MDX transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Acura MDX transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 13V571000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.