2025 Acura MDX Engine Problems
NHTSA has logged 63 Engine complaints for the 2025 Acura MDX, 60% of all 105 complaints filed for the model year. Most describe the auto idle stop/start system stalling the engine and failing to restart, sometimes in moving traffic. No related recall is listed.
- Engine complaints
- 63
- 60% of 105
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 14,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine shuts off at a stop when the auto idle stop/start feature engages, then fails to restart when the brake is released.
- Some owners report the vehicle stalling in moving traffic, not just at idle, resulting in loss of power steering and braking.
- Multiple drivers describe the engine restarting only after several attempts, or after turning the car fully off and back on.
- Warning lights and error messages appear on the dash during or after the stall, with no advance warning before shutdown.
- One owner links the issue to a prior recall on the 3.5L V6 in older MDX and TLX models, saying that recall has not been extended to the 2025 MDX.
- A separate complaint attributes a restart failure to a low battery, diagnosed and replaced by an Acura dealer, though the stalling recurred about a week later.
When 2025 Acura MDX engine complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 6, 2025, latest Sep 20, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2025 Acura MDX
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by MDX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2025 Acura MDX have?
- NHTSA lists 63 Engine-related complaints for the 2025 Acura MDX, which is 60% of the 105 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 Acura MDX engine stalling issue?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this issue as of the latest update, even though owners reference a past recall on older MDX and TLX V6 engines.
- What is the main engine problem owners report on the 2025 Acura MDX?
- Most complaints describe the auto idle stop/start system shutting the engine off at a stop and then failing to restart, sometimes while the vehicle is still in traffic.
- At what mileage do these engine problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 14,000 miles.
- Have these engine stalling complaints caused any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these 63 Engine complaints for the 2025 Acura MDX.