MYRModel Year Report

2006 Acura MDX

▲ Better than typical
2006 Acura MDX
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:54:10.563Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
87
Recalls
11

Campaigns on file for 2006

Investigations
5

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

46% of complaints

Complaints per year

2001: 224 complaints 2001 2002: 205 complaints 2003: 206 complaints 2004: 171 complaints 2005: 180 complaints 2006: 87 complaints 2006 87 2007: 99 complaints 2008: 49 complaints 2009: 52 complaints 2009 2010: 45 complaints 2011: 70 complaints 2012: 76 complaints 2013: 30 complaints 2013 2014: 170 complaints 2015: 71 complaints 2016: 375 complaints 2017: 260 complaints 2017 2018: 168 complaints 2019: 189 complaints 2020: 223 complaints 2021: 0 complaints 2021 2022: 159 complaints 2023: 44 complaints 2024: 40 complaints 2025: 115 complaints 2025 2026: 8 complaints
2001: 224 complaints 2001 2002: 205 complaints 2003: 206 complaints 2003 2004: 171 complaints 2005: 180 complaints 2006: 87 complaints 2006 87 2007: 99 complaints 2008: 49 complaints 2009: 52 complaints 2009 2010: 45 complaints 2011: 70 complaints 2011 2012: 76 complaints 2013: 30 complaints 2013 2014: 170 complaints 2015: 71 complaints 2015 2016: 375 complaints 2017: 260 complaints 2017 2018: 168 complaints 2019: 189 complaints 2019 2020: 223 complaints 2021: 0 complaints 2021 2022: 159 complaints 2023: 44 complaints 2023 2024: 40 complaints 2025: 115 complaints 2025 2026: 8 complaints
2001: 224 complaints 2001 2002: 205 complaints 2003: 206 complaints 2003 2004: 171 complaints 2005: 180 complaints 2005 2006: 87 complaints 2006 87 2007: 99 complaints 2007 2008: 49 complaints 2009: 52 complaints 2009 2010: 45 complaints 2011: 70 complaints 2011 2012: 76 complaints 2013: 30 complaints 2013 2014: 170 complaints 2015: 71 complaints 2015 2016: 375 complaints 2017: 260 complaints 2017 2018: 168 complaints 2019: 189 complaints 2019 2020: 223 complaints 2021: 0 complaints 2021 2022: 159 complaints 2023: 44 complaints 2023 2024: 40 complaints 2025: 115 complaints 2025 2026: 8 complaints

2006: 87 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
2001224
2002205
2003206
2004171
2005180
200687
200799
200849
200952
201045
201170
201276
201330
2014170
201571
2016375
2017260
2018168
2019189
2020223
20210
2022159
202344
202440
2025115
20268

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

46% · 40 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and torque converter.

CRASH
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Acura MDX. The contact parked the vehicle, removed the key from the ignition, and exited the vehicle. Moments later, it was noticed that the vehicle had rolled backwards approximately 50 feet.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-05-08

I had the recall for the interlock defect done on my Acura 2006 MDX on March 15, 2015. Parked in my garage, I got out of the car taking the keys out of the ignition not realizing it was in neutral.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-08-07

Also filed under Structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Acura MDX. The contact stated after getting out of his vehicle, it began to roll backwards crashing into another vehicle. The police were not notified nor was anyone injured.

NHTSA ODI report, 2011-09-07

Air bags

17% · 15 reports
CRASHINJURY
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Acura MDX. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle started to jerk and, as a result, rear ended another vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-03-04

Also filed under Service brakes

Engine

10% · 9 reports
CRASHINJURY
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Car battery constantly draining resulting in having to jumpstart the car now every time to turn it on.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-16

Also filed under Electrical system

Service brakes

10% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY

Electrical system

9% · 8 reports
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There is a paracytic battery drain causing new batteries to fail. Troubleshooting says Hands Free Link system may be reason for drain/ dead battery. Or, the Navigation system. There are endless electrical issues within 5 fuse boxes.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-06-10

Safety timeline

11 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first

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    2006-08-02Equipment06V270000 On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (NHTSA) vehicle safety hotline.

    Remedy: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct NHTSA vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "Reporting safety defects" Section of the…

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  2. I
    2012-10-02Preliminary evaluationClosed 2013-01-14 Ignition Interlock Failure - Rollaway
  3. I
    2013-02-21Engineering analysisClosed 2013-03-29 Vehicle Stability Assist Malfunction
  4. R
    2013-02-22Electrical system12V573000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part…

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    2013-04-22Service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system13V092000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through…

    Remedy: Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator…

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  6. I
    2014-06-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-03-02 Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  7. I
    2015-02-24Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2015-07-01Air bags15V320000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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  9. R
    2016-06-29Air bags16V344000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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  10. R
    2017-02-27Air bags17V029000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

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  11. R
    2019-04-10Air bags19V182000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-08-12Air bags19V499000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

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    2019-08-12Air bags19V501000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-12-09Vehicle speed control19E068000 Dorman Products, Inc.

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5.

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  15. I
    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  16. R
    Date not on fileEquipment08E013000 Honda is recalling 2,032 hitch style bike racks sold as aftermarket for use on my 2003-2007 and some my 2008 Honda pilot, ridgeline, and Acura MDX vehicles.

    Remedy: Owners should contact thule at 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) to obtain a free repair kit along with repair instructions or owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238 for further information.

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Buy-smart checklist

2006 Acura MDX — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 40 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 15 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine: 9 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 08E013000 · Equipment
  • Recall 06V270000 · Equipment
  • Recall 12V573000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 13V092000 · Service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system
  • Recall 15V320000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V344000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V029000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V182000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V499000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V501000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19E068000 · Vehicle speed control
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FAQ

Is the 2006 Acura MDX reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2006 Acura MDX is rated "better than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Acura MDX?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 46% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2006 Acura MDX have?
11 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.