Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Acura MDX has 1 recall, 49 complaints.
1
Recalls
49
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08E013000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEH...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Acura MDX 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | STRUCTURE | My car exterior paint has poor quality. It has been for years. It clear coat peeling and bubbling du... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | About maybe 2 months ago my tailgate open light comes on. When the exterior light is left on when I... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I was at stoplight waiting to make a right turn and the Check Air Bag System turned on. No accident... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Had front collision with another vehicle and hit their passenger side of the vehicle and their Airba... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, I... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The clock in the 2008 Acura MDX stopped working over 18 months ago. This occurred after an Acura Da... |
| May 29, 2020 | AIR BAGS | "CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON. NO ACCIDENTS, NOTHING THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE LIGHT TO COME... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AN AIRBAG SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE WHEN I TURNED MY PARKED 2008 ACURA MDX ON I... |
| May 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN WHICH IS AFFECT VARIOUS PARTS, INCLUDING THE DECELERATION... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2008 MDX'S BATTERY WOULD DRAIN OUT OFTEN AND HAD TO REPLACE 2-3 NEW BATTERIES DURING THAT TIME FR... |
| Jun 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018, I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 95 AND MY CONSOLE LIGHTS STARTED BLINKI... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY 2017 (ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO). TODAY, EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL JUST DIED ... |
| Jun 4, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A MDX WITH SPORT SUSPENSION. I RECENTLY VISITED MY MECHANIC TO DISCOVER THAT BOTH OF MY REAR ... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY |
| Jun 11, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WIT... |
| May 15, 2015 | SUSPENSION | SPORTS SUSPENSION IN VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK OVERTIME. I BELIEVE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE, EVERY BUMP I GO O... |
| Oct 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | *****ACURA MDX 2008 BATTERY IS DRAINING AND CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO HFL UNIT.******** ***CONSUMER... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HOOD WA... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | RATTLING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATED AT LOW SPEEDS APPROX 15 TO 30 MPH...NOISE NOT NOTICEABLE AT HIGHER C... |
| Sep 28, 2014 | STRUCTURE | MY CAR WAS PARKED ON DRIVEWAY AND SUDDENLY RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW GLASS BROKEN BY ITSELF. INITIALLY ... |