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What 6 owners told NHTSA about the 2026 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (6)Electrical system (2)Driver assistance (1)Engine (1)Lane Departure (1)Speed control (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

1 of 6 complaints match · Engine · clear filters

Nov 11, 2025Engine

2026 Acura MDX with 3.5 L V6 (J35Y-series) experienced connecting-rod bearing failure and total engine loss at 1,920 miles. Vehicle currently at dealer. Appears identical to failures under NHTSA PE25-008 (2016-2020 models)

NHTSA ODI 11698786

Working with the data? Download all 6 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 20, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2026 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid verdict →