Worst 2002 Acura Mdx Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Acura Mdx.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 84 | — | 1 | 89,904 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 37 | 4 | — | 136,132 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 2 | — | 134,801 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 2 | 1 | 133,319 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 4 | — | 102,099 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 89,398 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 180,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 50,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | 1 | 124,670 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 4 | — | — | 70,800 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 115,066 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | 400 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 62,082 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 1 | — | 205,714 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 150,300 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 51,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 147,777 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | 94,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2002 Acura Mdx
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~875,966 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Other Acura Mdx Years
Wider context: See the full Acura Mdx reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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