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2008 Acura MDX Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 2008 Acura MDX, and owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
49
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
17
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2008 Acura MDX. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.

49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Acura MDX have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,275 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My car exterior paint has poor quality. It has been for years. It clear coat peeling and bubbling due to poor factory adhesion between paint layers, Fading & Chalking. This happens for so many years a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 18, 2026 · Structure

“About maybe 2 months ago my tailgate open light comes on. When the exterior light is left on when I get in the car. .. it will go out but the tailgate light open will come on while driving and you wil”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2025 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 Acura MDX (MDX 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17 mpg
City / Highway15 / 20
FuelPremium
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S5)

Compare Acura MDX model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Acura MDX model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Acura MDX4224
2002 Acura MDX4204
2003 Acura MDX11206
2004 Acura MDX8171
2005 Acura MDX11180
2006 Acura MDX987
2007 Acura MDX099
2008 Acura MDX049
2009 Acura MDX052
2010 Acura MDX145
2011 Acura MDX070
2012 Acura MDX176
2013 Acura MDX130
2014 Acura MDX8172
2015 Acura MDX871
2016 Acura MDX7374
2017 Acura MDX8257
2018 Acura MDX10168
2019 Acura MDX9188
2020 Acura MDX8222
2022 Acura MDX2154
2023 Acura MDX241
2024 Acura MDX240
2025 Acura MDX3107
2026 Acura MDX19

Checking a specific 2008 Acura MDX

How do I know if my 2008 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.

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.

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

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.