2017 Acura MDX · symptom sheet
Engine knocking or ticking
- 25owner reports
- 110,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Apr 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
25 of the 52 reports of engine failure on the 2017 MDX describe engine knock.
Part of Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing (52 reports) · also: rod bearing failure
Tick what matches of 25 reports
Engine knock on other MDX years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the rod bearing (15 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
All 8 recalls on the 2017 Acura MDX, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the MDX
Engine failure. Open.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Open.
Engine failure. Closed aug 20, 2025.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 67,589 and 133,000 miles, from the 10 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The main issue is engine knocking and ticking also winding noise. There has been an issue with electrical with rear passengers getting burnt due to heat coming out of rear when rear system is off.”
Filed Apr 21, 2026
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 43 reports