Table 1 shows one common power train related problems of the 2024 Acura MDX.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems |
The transfer case on my 2024 Acura Mdx type s failed with under 30,000 miles. I believe there's a public investigation from the NHTSA, I wanted to ensure my case was reported.
When cruising or coming off a stop, my car is incapable of accelerating promptly if I am trying to get out of the way or even merge into oncoming traffic on a highway. There is a severe acceleration delay perhaps with the throttle body. I have seen online complaints but the dealership said there has to be an actual recall number to correct this. My car has been in several times to fix this. A computer reset did not work. My car is one year old.
Monday, June 30th, 2025, while driving on highway trip out of state, the vehicle made severe explosion noise, and sounded like I was dragging something metal under the vehicle for approx 30 seconds. After slowing the vehicle, I confirmed there was nothing under the car and the car seemed to be driving fine. There was zero warning light displaying any type of part failure or warning light addressing anything needed attention. In hindsight, I realize that this is when the transmission transfer case malfunctioned. Entire time since I've had the brand new, premium vehicle the car has had routine, healthy maintence from the dealership and also christian brothers automotive when the dealership service center was under construction. At no point, did the dealership bring this issue to my attention, despite a few multipoint inspections. Once my vehicle was out of warranty, the dealership brought the internal malfunction of the transmission transfer case to my knowledge on June 1, 2026. I am a high mileage driver, and this part malfunctioned (unbeknownst to me) while I was still under warranty, however without the warning light, I was ignorant to what actually occurred. Local Acura dealership has briefly commented on this, suggesting we file a good will claim. I am reporting this, because I believe this part needs to be recalled. No one needs to deal with an internal part malfunction on a brand new vehicle 50-60k miles in. I have had the dealership, and christian brothers automotive both, look at the issue once it was brought to my attention, to confirm it is indeed no longer an awd vehicle without the 13k repair. I am grateful that I was in a place that was flat, and not in need of the awd when it went out, it was a very distrubing and distracting situation when it occurred, and with my living conditions I don't used awd but a few times a year. Glad no one was injured when the part failed, it could have seriously ended differently if there was traffic around.
The contact owns a 2024 Acura Mdx. The contact stated the messages, "parking sensor failure, see the dealer," and the "brake performance failure, (brakes may be reduced, see dealer" messages illuminated. The front collision sensor would alarm the driver when there was no cause for the sensor to activate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who reset the computer systems and replaced the front bumper sensor. After having the vehicle repaired while the brakes were applied, the brake hold would fail, and the brakes would release. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, kearny mesa Acura, 5202 kearny mesa rd, san diego, CA 92111, who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact did notice that the tires were out of alignment; however, as a result, the brake failure no longer occurred. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would surge forward as if it were going from 1st to 3rd gear immediately, and while decelerating to come to a stop. While driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly felt as if shifted to 3rd gear. The driver had to immediately press the brakes to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a third dealer, Acura of escondido, 1502 auto park way n, escondido, CA 92029, the dealer who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failures and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 9,747.