2002 Acura MDX Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 146,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Acura MDX, 2% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“The keys can be removed while car is not in park so it rolled and bumped into another car. I checked the recall and it is not included in their recall. My car is 2002 Acura MDX and the year they have recall is 2003 version.”
NHTSA complaint #10732815, filed 2015-07, 163,200 miles“Prior to buying, I called Acura in fort walton and asked if there were any recalls on my vehicle. They said no. I purchased a 2002 MDX only to find out later that these vehicles have had major hazardous transmission issues. I also found that there was a recall on my vehicle for the transmission. The recall stated that Acura would either install a jet pack--if the vehicle had less than 15,000 miles on it or if it had more than 15,000 miles on it, they would replace the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10660139, filed 2014-11, 129,000 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“Recall on april 1st my mother drove her recently purchased 2002 accura MDX to work about a 5 min drive ten min after she parked and arrived to work her car was inflams and fire fighter investigators stated it was a electrical fire that caused her car to blow up”
NHTSA complaint #10855037, filed 2016-04Related service bulletins
- 10021971May 9, 2008Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb affects 2002 through 2006 acura models. Updated 8/15/08.
- 10013743Sep 16, 2004Poor fuel economy. Acura tech line summary for dealer distribution.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2025 | 27 | 23% |
| 2024 | 9 | 22% |
| 2023 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 22 | 14% |
| 2020 | 39 | 17% |
| 2019 | 25 | 13% |
| 2018 | 21 | 12% |
| 2017 | 30 | 12% |
| 2016 | 40 | 11% |
| 2015 | 14 | 20% |
| 2014 | 13 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 17% |
| 2012 | 11 | 14% |
| 2011 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 9% |
| 2005 | 10 | 6% |
| 2004 | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Acura MDX
125 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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