2008 Acura MDX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Acura MDX, 6% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.
“The first incident,12/17/2009, was while I was pulling away from a stop light. The car would not accelerate like it should and all warning lights on the dash were on. I had a car right on my bumper because my car would go no faster than 10 MPH. The second incident, 05/27/2010, happened while in city traffic and abruptly decelerated to 10 MPH and again all warning lights were on. The third time10/29/2010, I was again in city traffic and was nearly rear-ended when the same thing occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10370049, filed 2010-12, 14,576 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit a grinding noise and hesitated while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the transmission sensor and the grinding noise was caused by the torque converter. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 54,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10451829, filed 2012-03, 53,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10049199Oct 19, 2012Acura: see document search button for owner letter. A software update for transmission is available for the torque converter lock up clutch where the judder is felt while…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 6 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 12 | 27% |
| 2022 | 71 | 45% |
| 2020 | 21 | 9% |
| 2019 | 32 | 17% |
| 2018 | 23 | 14% |
| 2017 | 64 | 25% |
| 2016 | 113 | 30% |
| 2015 | 12 | 17% |
| 2014 | 27 | 16% |
| 2013 | 4 | 13% |
| 2012 | 13 | 17% |
| 2011 | 8 | 11% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 8 | 8% |
| 2006 | 38 | 44% |
| 2005 | 87 | 48% |
| 2004 | 77 | 45% |
| 2003 | 104 | 50% |
| 2002 | 125 | 61% |
| 2001 | 131 | 58% |
Other parts of the 2008 Acura MDX
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
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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