2002 Acura MDX Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Acura MDX, 1% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 miles.
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.
“I purchased a 2002 Acura MDX in january 2011 with 145,000 miles and less than a week after my purchase I had it back to the dealership service center with a rumble strip noise in the front end. I was told that it was 2 broken chords in my tires. New tires all around were purchased. Back in to service center less that 2 week later for same rumble strip noise...told that new tires needed balanced. Service center supposedly balanced tires. Back in to service center in less than a month again with same rumble strip noise...told that the new tires were actually too hard of a compound. …”
NHTSA complaint #10427853, filed 2011-09“The contact owns a 2002 Acura MDX. The dealer informed the contact that all four michelin cross-terrain tires rotted and needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the threads were cracked, and they were unable to determine the reason for the failure. Also, the dealer advised the contact that the normal thread count was 1132 ,and the tires currently had a thread count of 832. The current and failure mileage were 38500. Updated 04/12/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10185698, filed 2007-03, 38,500 miles“Michelin tires p235-65r17103t customer states that the tires have enough rubber on them but are cracking on the tread**cc the consumer was told the tires had dry rot due to weather conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10186846, filed 2007-03Related service bulletins
- 10037486Nov 1, 2010Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEquipment
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.
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