I noticed this in my '23 immediately after the purchase in February. I don't know if it is caused by the way the transmission is geared or it is a combination of that and the engine management but I don't like it and find it annoying. I am just ignoring it because I am not able to keep running down to the dealer for annoying nitpicking stuff.

I took mine to the dealer once for what appears to be the noise from the fuel lines rubbing. Not only did I have to wait 6 weeks for a loner they had the my car for three days and couldn't replicate. I should have known that was going to happen after I drove off in the loner and it made the same noise.

 

Definitely sounds like a transmission issue. My A-Spec and Type S shift flawlessly

 

If you have a decent OBD2 scanner, perhaps you can check for any pending or "hard" codes that may not be triggering any warning lights

Also curious, where are you located regionally that your dealer can only see you a month out ? Does said dealer only have 2 Master Technicians on the payroll?

 

I am in Florida about 20 miles from Orlando

 

Any update?

 

We’re having this same issue with a 2024 MDX type S Advanced. Let us know if you find anything out. Ours also has an intermittent delay in accelerating once the gas pedal is pushed, which has caused us to almost get t-boned multiple times. We’ve had the car at the dealership service center multiple times but they are denying there is an issue and unwilling to look into anything further because there is no error code showing up. Let us know if you find a resolution.

 

I just made a post about this. Just bought an 23 MDX Aspec. Everything seems fine at higher speeds, but between 10-40kms/hr the tranny seems slightly jerky, especially when I tap on the gas lightly (for example rolling in rush hour traffic). Anyone get any updates about this?

 

same here with 24 mdx very annoying. any update please do share. tired to keep resetting the transmission.

 

We have a 2016 MDX with the technology package (52,000 miles). This has been the case since we purchased the vehicle new. We've had it in the shop multiple times, only to hear that nothing is wrong. I would never buy an ACURA again for what this car has put us through. Again, garage kept, lightly driven, etc.

 

I can't speak to a 16 MDX (had a 19 MDX Advance, and a 22 MDX Advance B4 the current 25 A-Spec Advance MDX), but I think there are some vast differences and improvements in the new model. I posted that I had some Jerkiness / Lagging in the Tranny in my 25 , but with 3100 miles on it now, it seems better in that regard. To the best of my recollection, my 22 may have had some early "jerkiness/lagging" , but with 23K miles ion it in February 2025 when I updated to a 25 (lease) she was running well, and responsive with very good instant response when cruising and stepping on the gas . It was driven almost always in NORMAL mode. The SH_AWD system is very hard to beat!

 

When my car was at the dealer for two recalls, I asked them to check why the transmission seems to jerk when my foot is off either pedal and I am coasting down and crossing the 20mph mark. I only have 2500 miles on the car after a year and do mostly in town driving so I am constantly experiencing this jerkiness. The dealer claimed it was normal behavior for the 10 speed transmission. Overall, I love the car for comfort and all the convenience features but it is NOT a luxurious or as smooth of a ride as I was expecting.

 

Gadgetfreak, did u try the ECU/TCM reset? It may help. I find the jerkiness or really a bit of Lag, is better after doing that. The real flaw is when cruising at close to highway speeds, then hitting the gas to feel a bit too prolonged lag reaction.

 

Yes, as follows: hit the start button Without your foot on the Brake, 2x ...all the idiot lights will be on; then put the throttle to the floor , holding it there for a full 30 second count (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi), the release the gas, then start the car normally. Then drive it Hard ( as one guy told me, Drive it like you stole it). This resets the Learning feature of the ECU/TCM which me many newer cars have. Can't guarantee success, but you may feel the difference in the way it drives. I do this every 4-6 weeks, since I drive mine locally in suburbia on similar routes. These cars "Learn" the way you drive.

 

I think a Key to this is once you do the reset proceedure (which was applicable to the last 6 vehicles I have owned [Leased} ) is to Drive it Hard using hard Throttle bursts from Traffic lights, getting on highways, etc. Play with the Throttle with pushes and letups, the pushing it, etc. Remember, you are trying to have the ECU "re-learn" the driving manners. Use the Sport Mode too -On & Off.

 

I’ve got some rude shifts only in long jams at very slow speeds
Otherwise everything shifts perfectly

 

For the most part, same on my end. 90% of the time, I get smooth shifts. The other 10% I get random rough shifts. Once in a little while a very aggressive jerky shift. This all usually happens when the transmission is downshifting under 50km/hr

 

This is what I have been saying all along. The majority of my driving is around town with stop-and-go traffic hovering above and below 20 mph. The jerkiness is crazy. I love driving my wife's Ionic5 EV for that reason. On the highway, things are so smooth and the cabin/seats are SO comfortable.

 

I droven similar circumstances being retired making local daily stops (helps to get oput of the House LOL) , in Suburbia cica the same speeds or little higher. 90 % of the Time in Comfort or Normal mode she's running with much less Jerkiness now that I have over 3K miles on it. I do find LAG when at highway speeds say 55ish , then step on it, there ios some LAG that I do NOT recall in my 22. Last point, I used to detect that Lag at slower speeds at first with the "jerkiness" - that is better in Comfort and Normal Modes. Moreover, with both the 22 and now the 25, when I would want to pass on the highway, i would push the Tranny button going from D to DS yielding a quicker response with more pep in its Step. Then switch back once the pass was made. Same with the Use of pure Sports mode. Sometimes I will put it into Sports dynamic Mode and DS tranny mode - that is Transforming!!

 

My 2023 mdx advance had the same issue but constantly driving had changed that. With mine the gear in D mode always went to S drive mode driving under 30 miles when I had the vehicle at 50 miles. It changed after 3000 miles and began smooth driving. I think it came from the vehicle software which is monitoring to pick the best driving mode leading jerking many at times.

 

You bring up an interesting point regarding this issue. Although I posted something along these lines regarding my previous 22 MDX, that I recalled it was bit "Jerky" and a little Laggy early on. I don't know exactly the Mileage Benchmark, but then the 2 drove more smoothly , less Jerkiness and less lagging. When I turned that 22 in (leased) on a new lease for the 25 A-Spec Advance, she was running very well .........I still get a little Remorse for not buying it in February. With my 25 with 3300 miles, I sense less Jerkiness (yes occasionally still at first drive), and travelling at 30 MPH or so, no real Lag. Yes, the ECU does "learn: the way you drive the MDX (and all the other makes too ) so the constant repetitive driving patterns are registered into the ECU. I drive almost daily in the very same manner in Suburbia with the occasional longer highway trips. That's why I do that Reset about 1X a month.

 

This may be encouraging information. I still only have 2700 miles on my MDX after a year driving mostly around town. In fact, even when I make 50-100 mile round trips, I tend to take the wife's Ionic because I have solar panels at home and an abundance of free electric (vs. the abysmal MPG of the MDX). For longer trips, I don't want to rely on public charging and the MDX is much more comfortable so we take that. But there hasn't been more than a few of those in the past 12 months. Hoping as I pass the 3k mark, the jerkiness goes away.

 

I have seen you mention the reset before and have done it too. But, if the car learns our behavior to get better (especially after more use) , and we drive around town, why would we want to reset that?

 

From my experience, it may help with the laggy. I define Lagging almost like a Turbo lag vs slight Jerkiness in gear shift up or down. I feel lag when cruising at over 50 mph or so, then hit the throttle to pass and find a pretty long Lag for the downshift. Sometimes, I hit the tranny button to put it into DS , then hit the gas for more instant response. I did that in my 22 as well early on and at other times. As you know if you put the MDX into Sport Dynamic Mode and DS on the tranny, she Flies !!! It's like a different vehicle all controlled by computer engine throttle and tranny TCU computer management software.

 

I also recently bought the 2024 MDX technology package two months back. I’m experiencing the same issue regarding jerky transmission especially at slow speeds. I’ve gotten better at anticipating shifts (i.e.: rolling into the neighborhood i know how to coast in and let it down shift before I accelerate again). It’s very taxing and annoying. I want to love this vehicle but I’m just not getting along with it and feel stuck. My wife’s sorrento, my old f150, old Jetta, old mercury etc. didn’t have this type of low speed driving experience. I really only like the mdx when I’m accelerating through gears or carrying high speed. So sad honestly… this was my first newer vehicle in over a decade

 

Hotlin3, try the reset posted in the thread and elsewhere. It may help with having the ECU /TCU relearn the way it drives. It's a simple procedure . Try it, nothing to lose!

 

Absolutely, I’ve just tried it and taken a short drive. I will put some miles on and report back. I should have mentioned I bought it with 7k miles worth of driving habits before my own. So maybe this really will make a difference.

 

Don't forget to Drive It Like You Stole It......as mentioned in a post actually pertaining to an Infiniti I had. The meaning is to drive it harder , harder throttle from stops, etc. forcing the re learning. Eventually as you drive in your in normal manner, it will settle back . That's why I do it every month or so. Good Luck, hope it helps.

 

I think I can honestly say that some of the initial Jerkiness in the low Tranny shifts is better. I have hit the 3300+ mile mark on my 25 MDX, and I believe the tranny has exhibited less jerkiness. I'm not sure if the resetting has directly affected it, but even B4 I did another Reset last week, it did seem better than previously. Some posters did state that to give the car some more time and mileage, it will smooth out.

 

Curious...why drive aggressively after the reset procedure? What does this do exactly?

 

That is how it was described to me via a Forum Post and/or a You Tube video. It was identical to the reset procedure in a previous Infiniti I had too. I believe the aggressive Driving at least in the first few drives forces a Re-Learn in the ECU/TCM. In Theory anyway. From what I have surmised, driving in that typical leisurely manner on suburban roads, the on board computers "adjust" to that manner.

 

I'd let a tech take a drive with you, may be something amiss with it.

 

Update to those following. I took a drive with a tech and they didn’t acknowledge any issues and also found nothing on the scanner when they plugged it in. I think maybe the transmission resets that I’ve performed and drive time have helped. Or possibly I’m just getting used to how it drives but things do seem better which is nice. Thanks to those who recommended the transmission resets, I tried it three times in three weeks or so and likely won’t do it again unless things get worse