2002 Acura MDX Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Acura MDX overview page.
What owners report
“TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUE (VIBRATION/SHUDDER/GRINDING BETWEEN 20-50 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING). ACURA RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER.”NHTSA complaint 10419850 — filed 08/17/2011
“MY VEHICLE IS SHUDDERING ON THE 2ND TO 3RD GEAR UPSHIFT. LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS OCCURRING WITH GREATER AND GREATER FREQUENCY, AFTER JUST A…”NHTSA complaint 10419743 — filed 08/16/2011
“2002 ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 71K MILES AND CUT POWER FROM ENGINE TO WHEELS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THERE ARE…”NHTSA complaint 10419716 — filed 08/16/2011
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Acura MDX have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Acura MDX: 84 of 204 complaints on file (41.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Acura MDX have in total?
204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
