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2006 Acura MDX Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Acura MDX, 44% of all 87 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 20 MDX model years. These complaints report 4 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 69,450 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
38
44% of 87
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
69,450 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Acura MDX transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 17, 2006, latest May 8, 2018.

2006 Acura MDX transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2006Oct 2009Apr 2010Nov 2010Mar 2011Jul 2013Oct 2014May 2018
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to May 2018; peak Jul 2010 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Acura MDX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by MDX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200587 (48%)
  2. 200638 (44%)
  3. 20078 (8%)
  4. 20083 (6%)
  5. 20098 (15%)
  6. 20105 (11%)
  7. 20118 (11%)
  8. 201213 (17%)
  9. 20134 (14%)
  10. 201426 (15%)
  11. 201512 (17%)
  12. 2016111 (30%)
  13. 201764 (25%)
  14. 201823 (14%)
  15. 201931 (16%)
  16. 202021 (10%)
  17. 202264 (42%)
  18. 202310 (26%)
  19. 20242 (5%)
  20. 20254 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Acura MDX have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Acura MDX, 44% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,450 miles.
Which Acura MDX year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Acura MDX has the most transmission complaints (111), compared with 38 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Acura MDX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Acura MDX is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.