2016 Acura MDX Technology FWD
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- Photo: Acura MDX facelift front 6.10.18 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: ACURA MDX (YD3) China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: ACURA MDX SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD (YD3) CHINA VERSION RIGHT SIDE DOOR MIRROR by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Acura MDX facelift rear 3.29.18 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2018 Acura MDX interior by Deathpallie325, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2016 Acura MDX Technology FWD is a 290-hp 3.5-liter SUV with a 9-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $47,290 MSRP and is rated at 22 mpg combined.
It makes 290 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 267 lb-ft of torque at 4500 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway (22 mpg combined).
The MDX measures 193.6 inches long on a 111.0-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 4,001 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | SUV |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $47,290 ($64,039 *) |
| MSRP with Destination | $48,210 ($65,284 *) |
| Destination Charge | $920 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 3.5-liter direct-injection SOHC V-6 (Earth Dreams Technology) |
| Displacement | 3.5 L |
| Horsepower | 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm |
| Torque | 267 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Valvetrain | 24-valve, SOHC i-VTEC, Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Injection Type | Direct injection, Drive-By-Wire throttle |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | FWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 9-speed automatic with electronic shift-by-wire gear selector and Sequential SportShift paddle shifters |
| 1st Gear | 4.713 |
| 2nd Gear | 2.842 |
| 3rd Gear | 1.909 |
| 4th Gear | 1.382 |
| 5th Gear | 1 |
| 6th Gear | 0.808 |
| 7th Gear | 0.699 |
| 8th Gear | 0.58 |
| 9th Gear | 0.48 |
| Reverse | 3.83 |
| Final Drive | 4.33 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 19 MPG |
| Highway | 27 MPG |
| Combined | 22 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium unleaded, 91 octane |
| Tank Capacity | 19.5 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Independent MacPherson strut w/ Amplitude Reactive Dampers |
| Rear Suspension | Independent multi-link w/ Amplitude Reactive Dampers |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | Ventilated, 12.6" (320 mm) diameter |
| Rear Brake Disc | Solid, 13.0" (330 mm) diameter |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 19" x 8.0" alloy |
| Wheels Rear | 19" x 8.0" alloy |
| Tires Front | 245/55R19 all-season |
| Tires Rear | 245/55R19 all-season |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 193.6 in |
| Width | 77.2 in |
| Height | 67.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 111 in |
| Front Track | 66.3 in |
| Rear Track | 66.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 7.3 in |
| Approach Angle | 14.9° |
| Departure Angle | 19.4° |
| Cargo Volume | 90.9 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 4,001 lbs |
| Weight Distribution (F/R) | 60% / 40% |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 38.1 in |
| Headroom Rear | 38.3 in |
| Legroom Front | 41.5 in |
| Legroom Rear | 36.5 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 61.1 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 59.1 in |
| Hip Room Front | 59 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 57.8 in |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (16.4 % risk) |
Other tested variants (1)
- 2016 Acura MDX SUV AWD: 5 ★ overall
Recalls
7 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Acura MDX. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Jun 4, 2026 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Consequence: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V365000
Apr 17, 2025 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.
Consequence: Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiring and install a fuse harness, replace the lid light, and repair the body dust sealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Acura's customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Acura's number for this recall is FLI. Vehicles included in this recall that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 19V-256 will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA campaign 25V259000
Dec 18, 2023 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Nov 13, 2023 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Consequence: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
NHTSA campaign 23V751000
Mar 28, 2019 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Consequence: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
NHTSA campaign 19V256000
Jan 29, 2019 · FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
Consequence: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
NHTSA campaign 19V060000
Jun 9, 2016 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
NHTSA campaign 16V417000
377 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2016 Acura MDX
Owner Complaints
377 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Acura MDX (10 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 5 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Engine | 163 |
| Power Train | 113 |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 |
| Electrical System | 38 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 |
| Structure | 21 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2016 ACURA MDX. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.