2003 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Power Train (104), Air Bags (44), Electrical System (18).
Key takeaways
- 212 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 104 | 49% |
| Air Bags | 44 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 8% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 5% |
| Engine | 10 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 2% |
| Equipment | 5 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Acura MDX 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2025-04-30
Driving up a hill in this 2003 Acura MDX and the TRANSMISSION failed. Came to a stop in the middle of the street. Several cars almost hit me. Checked online and this vehicle has a known problem of the transmission going out around 70,000 miles. A mechanic started changing it out in my driveway .then winter came. It's ...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2023-03-20
My vehicle has a check engine light. The code indicates the issue is the fuel neck filler (part number 17660-S3VA02) which has been confirmed by my mechanic. This is a safety item due to some type of fuel leak in the filler neck area for gasoline which causes the check engine light. The part is on backorder and from ...
Seat Belts - filed 2021-08-11
Unknown, but since I bought the car I encountered a problem with the rear seatbelts, they do not work and I am about to be a grandmother and it is important and is a safety issue,
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.