Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Acura MDX has 18 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2001 ACURA MDX IN MARCH 2019. SINCE PURCHASE THE CAR CONSISTENTLY MAKES A LOUD CLUNK ... |
| Sep 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE SPRINGS DON'T WORK RIGHT, THE 4 WHEEL DON'T WORK AT ALL, THE CAR DON'T GET UP TO SPEED LIKE IT'S... |
| Jul 23, 2015 | SUSPENSION | BOTH FRONT SPRINGS BROKE SIMULTANEOUSLY WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. |
| May 28, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE ... |
| Mar 20, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A LOU... |
| Dec 24, 2011 | SUSPENSION | 2001 ACURA MDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING *TGW THE CON... |
| Mar 21, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH 8 INCHES OF THE FRONT COIL SPRING SEPARAT... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2001 ACURA MDX VIBRATIONS LEAD TO DEALER/ MANUFACTURER TO FOCUS ON OTHER COMPONENTS THEN THE TRUE IS... |
| Apr 10, 2006 | SUSPENSION | REAR SHOCKS. THIS VEHICLE HAS 37,000 MILES. REAR SHOCKS FAILED WITH A POOL OF OIL ON THE GROUND AND ... |
| Oct 25, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT CONTACT STATES RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS... |
| Apr 2, 2005 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT SPRING ON MY 2001 ACURA MDX BROKE, THERE WAS NO EXCESSIVE FORCE OR CORROSION INVOLVED, THE... |
| Mar 10, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: WHILE DRIVING OR GOING OVER BUMPS THERE WERE NOISES. ALSO, WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE ST... |
| Feb 10, 2005 | SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE STARTED RIDING LOWER IN THE FRONT AND MAKING KNOCKING SOUNDS WHENEVER IT WENT OVER A BUM... |
| Mar 21, 2001 | SUSPENSION | 2001 ACRU MDX FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING FAILED. EIGHT INCHES OF THE SPRING SEPERATED DUE TO TWO SEPERA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SUSPENSION | LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL ONTO THE TIRES. *A... |