2016 Acura MDX fuel/propulsion system problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Acura MDX — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hi, Vehicle experienced sudden loss of power and inability to accelerate while driving. Engine entered limp mode and would not rev beyond approximately 2,000 RPM. Vehicle became unsafe to operate in traffic due to lack of acceleration. Dealer diagnosed fault code P0087 (fuel rail/system pressure…”
filed Jan 30, 2026
“While driving on the highway this vehicle shifted into neutral and lost power. Once pulled to the side of the road, the vehicle was able to be turned off and re started. This happened to my teenage daughter without warning.”
filed Jul 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engaging, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is providing a product update with a new PGM-FI…
ONL6AX01302026 · Other · issued Jan 31, 2026
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 8 | 11% |
| 2024 MDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 MDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 MDX | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 MDX | 15 | 7% |
| 2019 MDX | 20 | 11% |
| 2018 MDX | 28 | 17% |
| 2017 MDX | 17 | 7% |
| 2015 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 MDX | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 MDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 MDX | 4 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.