What's Wrong with the 1st Generation (2017–2019) MDX Sport Hybrid?

MDX Sport Hybrid owners have made 1 complaint about the 2017–2019 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 3rd out of 30 Acura generations in overall reliability, with plenty of brakes concerns.

Common 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Problems

Some of the worst issues 1st generation MDX Sport Hybrid owners have to deal with.

  1. Denso Fuel Pump Failure

    The impellers inside of Denso branded fuel pumps may have been excessively exposed to a drying agent during manufacturing. This leads to them cracking, absorbing fuel, and deforming so badly that they stop sending fuel to the engine. Honda …

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2017–2019) MDX Sport Hybrid Key Numbers

  1. 3 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 1 complaint

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 3rd in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 30 eligible generations.

Recent 1st Generation (2017–2019) MDX Sport Hybrid News

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  2. Water is leaking past a faulty seal and straight into the tail lights of roughly 360,000 Acura SUVs.

    From there it meets up with some electrical components and that never tends to go well. In this case, it’s shorting out internal and exterior lights in the 2014-2019 MDX and 2017-2019 MDX Sport Hybrid. Dealerships will replace the light assembly gaskets when the recall begins on April 29, 2019.

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