# 2016 Acura MDX - Emissions warning

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-emissions-warning/129915>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** acura\
**Created:** [November 30, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-emissions-warning/129915 "2018-11-30T14:57:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![marksmitherman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@marksmitherman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marksmitherman)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-emissions-warning/129915/1 "2018-11-30T14:57:10Z")

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dash board warning…“emission system warning” . car seems to run fine

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-emissions-warning/129915/2 "2018-11-30T15:05:32Z")

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> [@marksmitherman](#):
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> “emission system warning”

Take it to your dealer. The warning is telling you something is wrong even though the car still runs OK. Get it fixed! Even if the car is no longer under warranty, emissions systems are warrantied much longer - 80K miles, I believe.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-emissions-warning/129915/3 "2018-11-30T20:06:52Z")

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The EPA mandate for emission control components to manufacturers is 2 years/24,000 miles. The only components covered for 8 years/80,000 miles is for catalytic converter(s)/computer(s).

> **[Federal Emissions Warranties Are Often Forgotten or Overlooked When Your Car...](https://www.ncconsumer.org/news-articles-eg/federal-extended-emissions-warranties-are-often-forgotten-or-overlooked.html)**
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> Most consumers don't know about an emissions warranty, let alone the provisions of the program, and either end up spending money needlessly or going without free repairs.

Tester

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-emissions-warning/129915/4 "2018-11-30T20:26:13Z")

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Acura has a 4 year/50k bumper to bumper. Just take it in, they’ll fix it.

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-emissions-warning/129915/5 "2018-11-30T20:33:17Z")

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Every new Acura is covered, including the battery, for 4 years or 50,000 miles. The tires are warranted separately. The powertrain in your new Acura is covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles.  
if you bought it in sept,15’ than you are at 3 yrs, 3 months but if you are over 50k miles than the BTB is over.  
i think powertrain is anything that is wet or coolant or oil touches so emissions might not be covered

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-acura-mdx-emissions-warning/129915/6 "2018-11-30T20:37:56Z")

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And, as said, the emissions warranty is 8 years/80k miles, which would likely be the warranty that applies here.