KnownCarProblems2008 Acura Mdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Acura Mdx, most often about the body and structure (16% of complaints, typically around 68,000 miles). It is 20th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints.
Complaints49
Recalls0
Crashes reported2
Fires reported1
Injuries reported1
Most common 2008 Acura Mdx problems
Body and structure
8 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
My car was parked on driveway and suddenly right passenger window glass broken by itself. Initially I thought some one smashed it but after looking at video surveillance system I found that it broke on it's own. I am glad that my 14 month old was not in car otherwise it's huge disaster. I uploaded video to youtube.…
At higher speeds the hood flutters up and down, even though the hood is latched down. The dealer said it was common and wanted to charge me to fix it...
Electrical
8 complaints · 16%The contact owns a 2008 Acura Mdx. While driving at 60 MPH, the contact noticed that the hood was vibrating. In addition, the vehicle lost power. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle stability assist, tcs, ABS and vtm may not operate was displayed across the…
Battery was replaced in february 2017 (about 7 months ago). Today, everything electrical just died while I was driving. Thank god my children were not in the car & that I was 1 minute from home. The internal lights flickered and then all lights, the radio, and any other electrical portion went dead. The car was still…
Brakes
6 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles.
2008 Acura Mdx should be included in the honda brake recall. I have been experiencing very spongy brake and takes more pressure to stop the vehicle. I quickly had my brake flushed after seeing recalls on other honda vehicle. We discovered lots of air had entered the brake system and spongy brake freeing was gone after…
My brakes have been spongy. The brake pedal has a lot of travel and on a few occasions, it actually when all the way down. The car stops but I feel uncomfortable. It feels like that hydraulic fluid compressed way too much. Brought back to the dealer and they said it was ok. Can I get the Acura to do something about…
Suspension
6 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles.
Sports suspension in vehicle does not work overtime. I believe they are defective, every bump I go over, tiny or big it makes a sound from the front suspension like something is loose. Dealership told me its 2300 to replace both sides. Reason I believe they are defective or not of high quality, heard and read many…
I have a Mdx with sport suspension. I recently visited my mechanic to discover that both of my rear shocks are blown. After looking into fixing it, I noticed that there are so many people experiencing the same issue prematurely. Not only is it a common issue with this vehicle trim, the parts are very expensive due to…
Engine
5 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 125,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.
On saturday, june 2, 2018, I was driving north on interstate 95 and my console lights started blinking and the car just turned off. Luckily, I was able to coast over to the shoulder and watched as the console lights blinked--vsa, brake, information light navigation system screen turned on and off repeatedly, and…
The contact owns a 2008 Acura Mdx. While driving at 60 MPH, the contact noticed that the hood was vibrating. In addition, the vehicle lost power. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle stability assist, tcs, ABS and vtm may not operate was displayed across the…
Air bags
5 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2008 Acura Mdx. While the vehicle was coming to a complete stop, there was an abnormal noise coming from the driver side air bag under the steering wheel. There was no warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed that there was no failure. The…
An airbag system warning message appeared out of nowhere when I turned my parked 2008 Acura Mdx on in my driveway. My car had/has not been in an accident or hit. It seems like it should be policy for an Acura dealer to diagnose the problem for free but I've been told I'll be charged for a diagnosis. Please advise.
Steering
4 complaints · 8%Tl contact owns a 2008 Acura Mdx. The contact noticed that the front passenger side tire was sticking out at a 90 degree angle. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the passenger steering linkage failed. The dealer speculated that the failure resulted from a crash without even properly inspecting the vehicle. The…
The vehicle was moving around 15 MPH in a snowing afternoon on a local road. Suddenly, the vehicle slipped toward the curb of the road. The driver tried to steer the vehicle away from the curb but failed. The right front wheel hit the curb and stopped the vehicle. The inner tie rod and the outer tie rod of the right…
Speed control
3 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2008 Acura Mdx. While she was reversing out of the drive-way she stopped because she ran over some small toys. However her foot slipped off of the brakes, and the vehicle accelerated backwards. Consequently she ran over more toys and received $3000.00 of damage. She was afraid to take the vehicle to…
The first incident,12/17/2009, was while I was pulling away from a stop light. The car would not accelerate like it should and all warning lights on the dash were on. I had a car right on my bumper because my car would go no faster than 10 MPH. The second incident, 05/27/2010, happened while in city traffic and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Acura Mdx recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2008 Acura Mdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Acura Mdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (8 complaints, typically around 68,000 miles); electrical (8 complaints); brakes (6 complaints, typically around 17,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Acura Mdx have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 Acura Mdx. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Acura Mdx?
- It is 20th of 25 Mdx model years by number of complaints, with 49 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.