Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Acura MDX has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2002 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH up an incline, the v... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY CAR AND ON FEBRUARY 25TH TO CHECK TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE I WAS TOLD AND NO... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA MDX. FOR OVER TWO YEARS, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED. THE CONTACT... |
| May 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | THE CAR WILL MAKE A VIBRATION SOUND AT RANDOM INTERVALS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE DRIVI... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A 2002 ACURA MDX IN 8/2005. THE RECALL WAS NEVER PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE STARTED HAVING ISSU... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD JUST TRAVELED 19 MILES ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT ON THE OFFRAMP. SHORTL... |
| Oct 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON OCTOBER 13, 2009, AT ABOUT 12:45, I PROVIDED MY 2002 ACURA MDX TO JERRY DAMSON ACURA, HUNTSVILLE,... |
| Jul 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE TO ... |
| Nov 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE. *TR |
| Jan 22, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MOTOR MOUNTS ON 2002 ACURA MDX WITH 77,000 MILES FAILING. *TR |
| Oct 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DURING ROUTINE SERVICE VISIT, DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT AND SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE WORN AND ... |
| Oct 7, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EARLY REPLACEMENT FAILURE/NEED FOR MOTOR MOUNTS IN 2002 ACURA MDX WITH UNDER 70,000 MILES. *TR |
| Sep 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | MY 2002 MDX HAS 75,000 MILES AND NEEDS THE ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED. IT WAS REPORTED BY LOTS OF PEOPLE... |
| Jun 25, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | MULTIPLE ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES ON 2002 ACURA MDX. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 40,000 MILES. SECOND FAI... |
| Apr 3, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TWO MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BROKEN (1) OR CRACKED (1). THESE ARE THE RIGHT AND FRONT M... |
| May 9, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 5/9/2003 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE STO... |
| Oct 31, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE RACES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN... |
| Oct 21, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10/21/00 EXPERIENCED FIRST ENGINE FAILURE (NO COMPRESSION #1 & 3 CYLINDERS) AT 3,487 MILE MARK. CAR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST OF VEHICLE |