NHTSA lists 49 complaints for the 2008 Acura MDX, 2 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as ACURA MDX.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 16.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 16.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 12.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 10.2% |
| STEERING | 4 | 8.2% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 6.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 6.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 6.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 6.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 6.1% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 7 |
| TIRES | PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | HOOD | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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41 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 12 |
| SUSPENSION | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Date: 2023-05-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time
Date: 2022-01-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
Date: 2020-06-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Date: 2018-05-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT.
Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
Date: 2016-11-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
Date: 2016-11-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
"CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2007A 13 MDX AND 2010A 12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. WHILE LEAKS ON THE REAR ACTIVE SUSPENSION ARE VISIBLE, THE FRONT ACTIVE DAMPERS ARE MOUNTED IN AN INVERTED POSITION AND THE LEAK IS NOT VISIBLE ON THE EXTERIOR OF TH
Date: 2016-11-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
"REIMBURSEMENT FORM - ON SOME 2007A 13 MDX AND 2010A 12 ZDX VEHICLES LOCATED IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY LEAK. WHILE LEAKS ON THE REAR ACTIVE SUSPENSION ARE VISIBLE, THE FRONT ACTIVE DAMPERS ARE MOUNTED IN AN INVERTED POSITION AND THE LEAK IS NOT VISIBLE ON THE EXTERIOR OF
Date: 2016-11-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
"SERVICE BULLETIN - IN COLD AREAS, THE FRONT ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LEAKING. SINCE THESE DAMPERS ARE MOUNTED IN AN INVERTED POSITION, THE LEAK IS NOT VISIBLE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DAMPER. IF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DAMPER OIL HAS LEAKED, THE ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY MAKE A CLUNK OR A BANG W
Date: 2016-11-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
SERVICE BULLETIN - IN COLD AREAS, THE REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LEAKING. IF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DAMPER OIL HAS LEAKED, THE ACTIVE DAMPERS MAY MAKE A CLUNK OR A BANG WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR OVER SPEED BUMPS.
Date: 2016-11-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Dealer message - Today, November 8, 2016 Acura is announcing four warranty extensions for model years 2007-2013 Acura MDX and model years 2010-2012 Acura ZDX vehicles to address Active Damper System(ADS) dampers from failures in cold regions. Basic Problem Dampers with ADS use metal particles in t
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| MDX | 49 |
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