2008 Acura MDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
62 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Acura MDX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 12/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2008 Acura MDX has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2008 sits among all MDX years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 44 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 60,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 25,700 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
41 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on suspension and electrical — are on file for the 2008 Acura MDX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2008 Acura MDX reliable?
The 2008 Acura MDX drew 62 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2008 Acura MDX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Acura MDX are body & structure (8 complaints), electrical (8), and brakes & stability (6).
At what mileage do 2008 Acura MDX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Acura MDX problems around 60,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 25,700 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Acura MDX have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2008 Acura MDX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.