2008 Acura MDX Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 16%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Acura MDX, 16% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 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.
“I purchased this car used in october 2014. Ever since I had the car I notice that the hood starts vibrating as if it is going to open. I have pulled off to the side of the road several times to check that the hood is not open. I have contacted Acura headquarters and they have told me to go to the dealer. What I have notice is that the latch moves back and forth easily and the hood flexes when you open it and pull on it. I have seen several complaints about this and people go to the dealerships and we get told the same thing. Everything is normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10680478, filed 2015-02, 150,965 miles“At higher speeds the hood flutters up and down, even though the hood is latched down. The dealer said it was common and wanted to charge me to fix it...”
NHTSA complaint #10492378, filed 2013-01, 35,000 miles“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 ago but I don’t know this happened because the manufacturers problem until recently a friend told me this”
NHTSA complaint #11711735, filed 2026-01“The contact owns a 2008 Acura MDX. While driving at 60 MPH, the contact noticed that the hood was vibrating. In addition, the vehicle lost power. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle stability assist, tcs, ABS and vtm may not operate was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics, who diagnosed that the hood needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10724949, filed 2015-06, 133,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Acura MDX. While the contact was driving approximately 15 to 65 MPH, a loud banging noise was in the rear of the vehicle. When the contact inspected the vehicle the spare tire cable weld was hanging underneath the rear end of the vehicle. The contact tightened the weld cable to temporarily secure the tire. The contact was in the process of taking the vehicle to an authorized dealer to be repaired. The failure mileage was 22,000. Updated 10/15/10 updated 10/21/10”
NHTSA complaint #10346343, filed 2010-07, 22,000 milesBody 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 2008 Acura MDX
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
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