NHTSA Complaint #11650824 — 2020 ACURA MDX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11650824
Vehicle	2020 ACURA MDX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 24, 2025
Date Filed	March 26, 2025
Mileage	72,062 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

Engine noise on Monday sounded like thumping - didn't drive car on Tuesday and stated up today sounded like chewing metal in engine bay. 2020 MDX Advanced. Drove to dealership and they confirmed needs small block and is only 2K miles outside of powertrain warranty. Honda claims this isn't under their recall, but dealership is saying all signs point to the same bearing failure. 10K costs for the small block, but could lead to entire engine required.

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