2002 Acura MDX electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Acura MDX — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car turns off while driving similar to problem I had with my 1999 honda crv ingition switch been doing it for several days today smoke came out from the steering colum”
filed Oct 26, 2018
“Srs device failed, leaving air bags inoperable. Dealer asked factory rep to authorize service. Denied by acura. This is a safety hazard. Research indicates identical problems in other vehicles, a prior class action settlement and other complaints. Srs warning light stays on. Both dealer and…”
filed Aug 9, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
B18010I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2018Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.
BTS170801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2017
Electrical System problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 31 | 42% |
| 2024 MDX | 10 | 28% |
| 2023 MDX | 8 | 22% |
| 2022 MDX | 19 | 14% |
| 2020 MDX | 37 | 18% |
| 2019 MDX | 39 | 21% |
| 2018 MDX | 27 | 17% |
| 2017 MDX | 43 | 17% |
| 2016 MDX | 37 | 10% |
| 2015 MDX | 15 | 21% |
| 2014 MDX | 27 | 16% |
| 2013 MDX | 8 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.