2002 Acura MDX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2002 Acura MDX, and owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 2002 Acura MDX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began…
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Coil springs (suspension)
On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front springs with improved springs. The recall began on october 11, 2005. Owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
On some MINI vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
Remedy: On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles,…
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder head. Eventually the belt could be damaged and fail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the water pump and if it is one of the defective pumps, the water pump and timing belt will be replaced. Owner notification began august 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…
204 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Acura MDX have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 103,197 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 24 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2002 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH up an incline, the vehicle stalled. The service engine and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 4, 2025 · Engine and engine cooling
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Immobiliser System. Yes, available. May be repaired by local mechanic unless I learn from you to de”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 23, 2024 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Acura MDX. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15 / 21 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Acura MDX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Acura MDX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2001 Acura MDX | 4 | 224 |
| 2002 Acura MDX | 4 | 204 |
| 2003 Acura MDX | 11 | 206 |
| 2004 Acura MDX | 8 | 171 |
| 2005 Acura MDX | 11 | 180 |
| 2006 Acura MDX | 9 | 87 |
| 2007 Acura MDX | 0 | 99 |
| 2008 Acura MDX | 0 | 49 |
| 2009 Acura MDX | 0 | 52 |
| 2010 Acura MDX | 1 | 45 |
| 2011 Acura MDX | 0 | 70 |
| 2012 Acura MDX | 1 | 76 |
| 2013 Acura MDX | 1 | 30 |
| 2014 Acura MDX | 8 | 172 |
| 2015 Acura MDX | 8 | 71 |
| 2016 Acura MDX | 7 | 374 |
| 2017 Acura MDX | 8 | 257 |
| 2018 Acura MDX | 10 | 168 |
| 2019 Acura MDX | 9 | 188 |
| 2020 Acura MDX | 8 | 222 |
| 2022 Acura MDX | 2 | 154 |
| 2023 Acura MDX | 2 | 41 |
| 2024 Acura MDX | 2 | 40 |
| 2025 Acura MDX | 3 | 107 |
| 2026 Acura MDX | 1 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2002 Acura MDX
How do I know if my 2002 Acura MDX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2002 Acura MDX; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V226000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Acura models
- TL3,118 complaints
- RDX2,164 complaints
- TLX891 complaints
- TSX671 complaints
- Integra657 complaints
- Cl586 complaints
- RL423 complaints
- Legend382 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.