2003 Acura MDX drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 50 complaints for the 2003 Acura MDX, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 122,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 48 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 122,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I think it is about time that we all push NHTSA to make acura/honda recall all these mdx from 2001 to 2012 to have these torque converters and transmissions replaced and fixed once and for all!!! This is very dangerous as there is no sign when these cars are going to lock up and go from 75 MPH down to 40 MPH and then stays at 40MPH till you can get off the highway to an exit.
Husband drove car, came home, parked the car in driveway. We found car at the bottom of our driveway attached to the front bumper of our neighbor's car. Our neighbor's car was damaged. I definitely believe and quite frankly expect honda to refund us our deductible for our insurance company. The exact wording of your recall notice is exactly what happened -- "removal of the ignition key when gear selector with transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow vehicle to roll away." and roll it…
Other problems reported for the 2003 Acura MDX
- Transmission 56 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints