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2002 Acura MDX Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 205 total for the year
Median mileage
205,714miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Acura MDX, 1% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 205,714 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall my MDX is having a heat build up between the countershaft and second shaft gears. Its casuing my transmission to lock up and I am very concern”

NHTSA complaint #11111829, filed 2018-07, 205,000 miles

“Driving at 70 MPH vehicles vtm4 light started to fkash 3 seconds later all wheels locjmked up and uder feet was so hot had to lift my feet skidded about 290 feet.”

NHTSA complaint #11289215, filed 2019-12, 206,428 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201821%
201710%
201682%
201453%
201313%
201211%
201111%
201012%
200912%
200812%
200711%
200678%
2005116%
200474%
200310%
200221%
200152%

Other parts of the 2002 Acura MDX

Transmission and drivetrain
125 complaints
Air bags
23 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Acura MDX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology