2008 Acura MDX Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 12%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,136miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Acura MDX, 12% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,136 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.
“In january 2013 my ads light in my MDX went on. We researched and found that Acura had sent a service request to certain VIN numbers for this very problem. The problem is in the design of the ads system for the MDX's was poor and it allowed salt and moisture into the sensor control for the strut thus causing corrosion in the sensor and strut. Eventually the strut fails. When we called Acura and I spoke with frank swartwot in Acura customer service in california, he told us that our VIN was not included in the service request. …”
NHTSA complaint #10510588, filed 2013-05, 82,136 miles“I have a MDX with sport suspension. I recently visited my mechanic to discover that both of my rear shocks are blown. After looking into fixing it, I noticed that there are so many people experiencing the same issue prematurely. Not only is it a common issue with this vehicle trim, the parts are very expensive due to the electronic components. With so many people experiencing the same issue, it seems the core root of the problem may be a faulty design of the shocks. My concern is replacing a faulty products with another faulty products, and experiencing the same issue all over again shorty.”
NHTSA complaint #10872541, filed 2016-06, 88,000 miles“Auto damper system on 2008 MDX stops working due to sensor problems in shocks/ struts. Auto damper system adjusts shock sensitivity to road conditions and has two modes, comfort and sport. When the system malfunctions the shocks/struts default to a given sensitivity. The danger occurs if the driver believes that he/she is in sport mode and the system malfunctions while driving it could cause a wrong interpretation of the road and potentially hamper the safety of the driver/passengers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10293446, filed 2009-11, 23,000 miles“The ads sensor has gone bad on my 2008 MDX. Some have been recalled in colorado because salt put on the roads for snow conditions has carried them. I live in utah where we also have salt put on slick roads. But none in utah were recalled. It is an expensive fix and parts are only available through Acura. My local mechanic told me that the price they are charging was rediculius and he has never seen such an expensive strut fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10846265, filed 2016-03Related service bulletins
- 10100505Nov 21, 2016"reimbursement form - on some 200713 mdx and 201012 zdx vehicles located in cold areas, the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension…
- 10100504Nov 21, 2016"customer letter - on some 200713 mdx and 201012 zdx vehicles located in cold areas, the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are…
- 10099141Nov 17, 2016Service bulletin - in cold areas, the rear active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. If an excessive amount of damper oil has leaked, the active dampers may make a clunk or a…
- 10099129Nov 17, 2016"service bulletin - in cold areas, the front active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. Since these dampers are mounted in an inverted position, the leak is not visible on the…
- 10116793Nov 7, 2016Reimbursement form - the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are mounted in an inverted…
- 10116792Nov 7, 2016Customer letter - owner notification for the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are mounted…
- 10054471Oct 25, 2013Acura: while driving, the front wheel bearing would have a noise or vibration. Like moaning, droning, or humming, coming from it, and is being investigated. Model 2007-2013 mdx.
- 10053748Oct 8, 2013Honda: an investigation, on some vehicles, into humming, moaning, or a droning noise, along with vibration, coming from the front wheel bearing, while driving. Model 2007-2013 mdx.
- 10024637Mar 12, 2008Click from the front suspension area while accelerating or braking.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 12% |
| 2007 | 12 | 12% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 19 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2008 Acura MDX
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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