2003 Acura MDX Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 206 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Acura MDX, 1% of the 206 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 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.
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Acura MDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact heard a grinding noise emitting from the dashboard. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10992141, filed 2017-05, 114,000 miles“On april 7 2021 arrived about 10:45 a.m. I drove to mcgrath Acura dealer at 9105 waukegan road, in waukegan, illinois for a power steering flush, that employee instructed me walk with him to observe a underneath inspection rear and front I notice that rear frame is completely rusted included shocks surrounding the frame, through out the vehicle it was ona hydralic jack. See images me and employee looking underneath.”
NHTSA complaint #11407465, filed 2021-04“Went to dealer and they said vehicle has bad engine mounts, and need to be replaced. Note that we also have a 2004 honda pilot, and the dealer also told us that some engine mounts needs replacement. We checked some blogs for Acura MDX and honda pilot owners, and found a lot of owners with same issues. Some are being replaced every two years. We onwed a v6 toyota for 15 years, never had this issue. We hope NHTSA will check this, because it is a known issue to owners and Acura/honda will never admit. I'm sure if NHTSA will get repair records for this engine mount issues, it will be a lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10503899, filed 2013-03Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 21 | 6% |
| 2015 | 8 | 11% |
| 2014 | 14 | 8% |
| 2012 | 5 | 7% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 16% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Acura MDX
104 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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