2008 Acura MDXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 49 owner complaints about the 2008 Acura MDX, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 18, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: James B. Bleeker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Where the 2008 Acura MDX has problems
49 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 1 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 1 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 16 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2008 Acura MDX recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2008 vs. every other MDX year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MDX median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2008 Acura MDX safety ratings
2008 Acura MDX 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.0% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What MDX owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The clock in the 2008 Acura MDX stopped working over 18 months ago. This occurred after an Acura Day-light-Savings time update. In order to check the time now you have to take your eyes off the road. There are thousands of Acura vehicles with this problem. ACURA REFUSES TO HELP. They state there is…
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUE IN WHICH IS AFFECT VARIOUS PARTS, INCLUDING THE DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE TIMES IN WHICH THE BRAKE IS PRESSED AND INSTEAD OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO START TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK HAVE REPLACED ALONG WITH TIRES AND YET THE…
MY 2008 MDX'S BATTERY WOULD DRAIN OUT OFTEN AND HAD TO REPLACE 2-3 NEW BATTERIES DURING THAT TIME FRAME AND NUMEROUS JUMP START. RECENTLY, I JUST CHANGED BATTERY AND HAD TO JUMP START AGAIN WITHIN A MONTH. I REALLY GOT FRUSTRATED AND TOOK THE CAR TO CAR DEALER AND HE SAID IT'S AN HFL ISSUE WHICH…
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