2002 Acura MDX drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 38 complaints for the 2002 Acura MDX, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 143,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 143,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
My wife was driving west bound on hwy 50 just west of pollock pines ca. I was in the passenger seat. The vehicle abruptly downshifted to low gear and spun out of control . We glanced off the center medium with minimal damage to the vehicle. My wife and I were very shook up. I switched spots with her and moved the car off the freeway. We drove the vehicle the rest of the way home (10 miles) using back roads not going over 20 MPH.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura mdx. While operating the vehicle, the transmission suddenly malfunctioned and the vehicle would not drive forward or accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the transmission was previously replaced for the same failure at 59,000 miles. The failure mileage was 122,000. Updated 04/26/16
Other problems reported for the 2002 Acura MDX
- Transmission 89 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints