Most common 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid problems
Share of the 8 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Acura MDX Sport Hybrid complaints by model year
Best MDX Sport Hybrid years: 2020. Compare all years →
2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid recalls (3)
Exterior lighting
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.
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.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance.
Remedy: Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles have an engine fuel feed hose and a fuel purge hose that may have been misrouted during vehicle assembly.
Remedy: Acura will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the fuel feed hose and the fuel purge hose. If misrouted, the hoses will be replaced and installed correctly, free of charge.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid:
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles.
What 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid owners say
Transmission & drivetrain
The car has been experiencing roughness and shaking in reverse 50% of the time. Some times it shakes and jerks much more than other times, but either way it seems to be a common problem when searching forums and there doesn't seem to be any solution besides replacing the transmission. The dealership has recommended a full transmission replacement which costs more than the value of the car. There are no lights that come up, but the jerkiness in reverse seems dangerous and there's a chance that if it jerks at the wrong time it can cause an accident.
The transmission will jerk when driving upon acceleration and has a continuous shifting sound and feeling as though the car is in neutral or the drive mode is being changed (like that when you shift gears on a bike). I am unable to use all drive modes as the issue occurs in every mode--but even more in the Sport modes. When the problem occurs, I have to turn off the car and turn it back on and that will usually fix the problem--but if I change it to another drive mode or have it in the Sport modes it occurs randomly. If I'm on the freeway during commute times, I don't pull over to do so. The issue first started at 15K miles while driving on the freeway. I was utilizing one of the Sport modes. In the past--the ride was smoother, now it's a hit or miss. It was reported to the dealership during a service. This issue has been reported a total of 6 times to the dealership. …
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid a good car?
That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid?
The transmission & drivetrain — 5 complaints, 63% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the fuel & propulsion system (2) and electrical system (2).
How many recalls does the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid have?
There are 3 recalls for the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, the most recent from March 28, 2019 (exterior lighting). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Acura MDX Sport Hybrid?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2020. See the full Acura MDX Sport Hybrid years comparison.
At what mileage do 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 15,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.