2008 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 49 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 2 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 1 person was injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, mechanical, carrier/rackFeb 5, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Campaign 08E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: structure
8 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Jan 18, 2026
My car exterior paint has poor quality. It has been for years. It clear coat peeling and bubbling due to poor factory adhesion between paint layers, Fading & Chalking. This happens for so many years ago but I don’t know this happened because the manufacturers problem until recently a friend told me this
Structure, Engine, Mar 5, 2021, fire
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, IT SEAMS TO SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE.
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Jun 12, 2015
TL* 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 MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Structure, Feb 2, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED IN OCTOBER 2014. EVER SINCE I HAD THE CAR I NOTICE THAT THE HOOD STARTS VIBRATING AS IF IT IS GOING TO OPEN. I HAVE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES TO CHECK THAT THE HOOD IS NOT OPEN. I HAVE CONTACTED ACURA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME TO GO TO THE DEALER. WHAT I HAVE NOTICE IS THAT THE LATCH MOVES BACK AND FORTH EASILY AND THE HOOD FLEXES WHEN YOU OPEN IT AND PULL ON IT. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND PEOPLE GO TO THE DEALERSHIPS AND WE GET TOLD THE SAME THING. EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR HOOD VIBRATE THE WAY THIS HOOD VIBRATES. *TR
Structure, Sep 29, 2014
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. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MX2-WEI_TWE&FEATURE=YOUTU.BE. *TR
Structure, Jan 13, 2013
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... *TR
Structure, Equipment, Jul 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 65 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THE SPARE TIRE CABLE WELD WAS HANGING UNDERNEATH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TIGHTENED THE WELD CABLE TO TEMPORARILY SECURE THE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 10/15/10 *BF UPDATED 10/21/10
Structure, May 8, 2010
HOOD ON 2008 ACURA MDX FLUTTERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR