2001 ACURA MDX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
266
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
46
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2001 ACURA MDX
The 2001 ACURA MDX has received a total of 266 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS. 46 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (86 complaints), Power Train (42 complaints), and Air Bags (14 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 ACURA MDX
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2001 ACURA MDX, potentially affecting up to 3,438,464 vehicles.
Recall 20V026000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,439,841 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's...
View full details →Recall 20V027000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 875,966 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue,...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners...
View full details →Recall 05V385000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
| 22,861 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN AREAS WHERE LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, THE FRONT SUSPENSION...
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION CAN CAUSE SPRING FAILURE AND A BROKEN SPRING COULD PUNCTURE A FRONT TIRE, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS WITH IMPROVED SPRINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238.
View full details →Recall 04V176000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,099,796 vehicles affected
Defect: ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
Consequence: GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 ACURA MDX
266 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 ACURA MDX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2001 Acura MDX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started stalling while attempting to accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
I was Driving down the HighWay at 70 MPH and the Vehicle is “Jerking” like I am Breaking then proceeded to fail to Accelerate and keep up with my RPMS.
I was Driving down the HighWay at 70 MPH and the Vehicle is “Jerking” like I am Breaking then proceeded to fail to Accelerate and keep up with my RPMS.
I was Driving down the HighWay at 70 MPH and the Vehicle is “Jerking” like I am Breaking then proceeded to fail to Accelerate and keep up with my RPMS.
Safety Rating for the 2001 ACURA MDX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 ACURA MDX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 ACURA MDX
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 46 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 ACURA MDX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
03015 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *TT
04023 — POWER TRAIN
NOISE AND JUDDER FROM THE REAR WHEN TURNING. 2001 AND LATER MODELS. *TT
505 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
INPUT TEST CAN DAMAGE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT. *TT
904 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACEMENT CRITERIA. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT
604 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SAFETY RECALL SERVICE BULLETIN 04-013 FAQ. *NM
604 — POWER TRAIN
ASB 04-013 TRANSMISSION R&R TIPS. *NM
04017 — STRUCTURE:BODY
GLOVE BOX LIGHT STAYS ON. *TT
05012004 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A LOW BATTERY CAN CAUSE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT
032604 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR BRAKE SHIM KITS FOR THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH MAY CLUNK THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER CHANGING DIRECTION FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE OR VICE-VERSA. *TT
03028 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM DISPLAYS U.S. POST OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS INCORRECTLY. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 RL. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 ACURA MDX
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2001 ACURA MDX.
Investigation PE05040 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Closed
Opened:
FRONT COIL SPRING BREAKAGE
Other Model Years of the ACURA MDX
- 2001 ACURA MDX (current)
- 2002 ACURA MDX — 242 complaints
- 2003 ACURA MDX — 259 complaints
- 2004 ACURA MDX — 242 complaints
- 2005 ACURA MDX — 244 complaints
- 2006 ACURA MDX — 121 complaints
Other ACURA Models
- ACURA TL — 4,042 total complaints
- ACURA RDX — 2,499 total complaints
- ACURA TLX — 1,274 total complaints
- ACURA TSX — 849 total complaints
- ACURA INTEGRA — 755 total complaints
- ACURA CL — 730 total complaints
- ACURA RL — 523 total complaints
- ACURA LEGEND — 505 total complaints