NHTSA Complaint #11673138 — 2016 ACURA MDX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11673138
Vehicle	2016 ACURA MDX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 30, 2025
Date Filed	July 13, 2025
Mileage	149,385 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

driving on freeway at 65mph and check engine light flashed as vehicle started to studder and turned off while driving. vehicle would not even try to start afterwards. vehicle got towed off freeway to my home. I continued to try to start, it sounded like a bad starter or dead battery, so I charged the battery and got the vehicle to crank and start. engine was knocking and squealing and pinging. immediately turned off and did some research. found out about recall and my engine is not on it . I found a local shop and had it towed there. it ended up being a bad rod/bearing in the engine. I had to have the engine replaced.

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