2002 Acura MDX transmission problems
89 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2002 Acura MDX, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 89 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 82 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 82 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura mdx. The contact noticed that whenever the speed reached between 20-35 MPH, the gears would stick. In addition, the check engine indicator began illuminating on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Immediately following the repair, the gears became even more difficult to shift than before the repair was performed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura mdx. The contact stated that the vehicle would shift gears independently. When shifted into reverse, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and would need to be replaced. The mechanic also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Acura MDX
- Drivetrain & axles 38 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints