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2001 Acura MDX Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Acura MDX has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,438,464 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 266 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 20V026000 2020-01-17 1,439,841 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…

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 Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer…

AIR BAGS 20V027000 2020-01-17 875,966 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…

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 may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at…

SUSPENSION 05V385000 2005-09-01 22,861 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…

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.

POWER TRAIN 04V176000 2004-04-15 1,099,796 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 INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
86
2crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
42
1crashes
AIR BAGS
14
2crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
SUSPENSION
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
6
1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
Total complaints266

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was driving down the highway at 70 mph and the vehicle is “jerkingâ€� like I am breaking then proceeded to fail to accelerate and keep up with my rpms.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2023-01-10

“I was driving down the highway at 70 mph and the vehicle is “jerkingâ€� like I am breaking then proceeded to fail to accelerate and keep up with my rpms.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-01-10

“I was driving down the highway at 70 mph and the vehicle is “jerkingâ€� like I am breaking then proceeded to fail to accelerate and keep up with my rpms.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-01-10

“The contact owns a 2001 acura mdx. The contact stated that while he was at a stop light, the vehicle inadvertently switched gears to neutral independently. The contact stated that he switched gears to drive and was able to drive the vehicle; however, the vehicle switched gears to neutral when he…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-11-11

“Terrible underbody rusting causing subframe to come out of the rear. Vehicle about to split in 2”

SUSPENSION · reported 2021-08-03

“Horrible rust on subframe. Subframe disconnected from vehicle while driving!!! Very lucky I was not going at a high speed. This is very unsafe, and there are many similar complaints for these mdxs/pilots online.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2021-07-06

“Horrible rust on subframe. Subframe disconnected from vehicle while driving!!! Very lucky I was not going at a high speed. This is very unsafe, and there are many similar complaints for these mdxs/pilots online.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2021-07-06

“When driving the car will shift into neutral. The only way to accelerate is to manually shift the gear shift into neutral and then back to drive. This occurs frequently at stops. There was a recall for this issue in 2004. The acura dealership in fort worth, texas indicated that the recalled part…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-06-23

Defect investigations

Investigation PE05040 Opened 2005-07-14 · closed 2005-09-14

FRONT COIL SPRING BREAKAGE

IN AN AUGUST 29, 2005 LETTER, HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD IDENTIFIED A DEFECT IN THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS OF CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 AND EARLY-2002 ACURA MDX SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.ACCORDING TO HONDA, SOME FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS HAVE INSUFFICIENT CORROSION PROTECTION AND, IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALTS ARE USED,…

Investigation PE05040 Opened 2005-07-14 · closed 2005-09-14

FRONT COIL SPRING BREAKAGE

IN AN AUGUST 29, 2005 LETTER, HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD IDENTIFIED A DEFECT IN THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS OF CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 AND EARLY-2002 ACURA MDX SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.ACCORDING TO HONDA, SOME FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS HAVE INSUFFICIENT CORROSION PROTECTION AND, IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALTS ARE USED,…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Acura MDX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.