Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Acura MDX has 4 recalls, 224 complaints.
4
Recalls
224
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V027000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odysse...
20V026000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, ...
05V385000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY...
04V176000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDA...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 Acura MDX.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was Driving down the HighWay at 70 MPH and the Vehicle is “Jerking” like I am Breaking then procee... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2001 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while he was at a stop light, the vehicle... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | SUSPENSION | TERRIBLE UNDERBODY RUSTING CAUSING SUBFRAME TO COME OUT OF THE REAR. VEHICLE ABOUT TO SPLIT IN 2 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Horrible rust on subframe. Subframe disconnected from vehicle WHILE DRIVING!!! Very lucky I was not ... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | When driving the car will shift into neutral. The only way to accelerate is to manually shift the ge... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2001 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the che... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ITS SHOWING ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL THAT INDICATES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED AND RADIAT... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | I HAVE A 2001 MDX WITH REAR SUBFRAME BUSHING BOLTS THAT ARE RUSTED OUT AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE BO... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM... |
| Nov 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. ALSO, WH... |
| Nov 4, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON |
| Sep 24, 2019 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRAVELLING ON CITY STREET TIRE CAME OFF WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON AND 14 YEAR OLD BROTHER IN-LAW WITH M... |
| Aug 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION- I BOUGHT MY 2001 ACURA MDX IN MARCH 2019 IT HAS RAN FINE UNTIL AUGUST 2019. ... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN EITHER ... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2001 ACURA MDX IN MARCH 2019. SINCE PURCHASE THE CAR CONSISTENTLY MAKES A LOUD CLUNK ... |
| Feb 28, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF WITH TEMPUTURE FLUCUATINS |
| Feb 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | VIBRATION/SHUDDER/GRINDING BETWEEN 20-50 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME FOR THE PAST ... |
| Jan 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY LOCKED UP AND VERED INTO THE ON COMING LANE OF TRAFFIC |