2003 Acura MDX electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Acura MDX — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On april 7 2021 arrived about 10:45 a.m. I drove to mcgrath acura dealer at 9105 waukegan road, in waukegan, illinois for a power steering flush, that employee instructed me walk with him to observe a underneath inspection rear and front I notice that rear frame is completely rusted included shocks…”
filed Apr 11, 2021
“The mdx srs malfunction-electrical noise surges. The car is making electrical noise surges, I cannot start the car. The shift interlock, when I put the car in park it continues to roll.”
filed Nov 9, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function…Campaign 12V573000 · Dec 11, 2012
Electrical System problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 48 | 46% |
| 2024 MDX | 11 | 28% |
| 2023 MDX | 8 | 21% |
| 2022 MDX | 20 | 13% |
| 2020 MDX | 39 | 18% |
| 2019 MDX | 41 | 22% |
| 2018 MDX | 27 | 16% |
| 2017 MDX | 44 | 17% |
| 2016 MDX | 37 | 10% |
| 2015 MDX | 15 | 21% |
| 2014 MDX | 27 | 16% |
| 2013 MDX | 8 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.