Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2001 vs 2002 ACURA MDX
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 299 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 7.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2001 share | 2002 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 7.7% | 2.5% | ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 53.6% | 55.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3.2% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.8 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1.8% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 0.9% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 1.4% | not reported | ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 7.7% | 6.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2.3% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 3.6% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 1.8% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 7.3% | 7.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts larger share |
| TIRES | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | not reported | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 1.8% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 1.4% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 60.5% | 58.6% | ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, and SUSPENSION
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, and SUSPENSION
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 1 → 2
- ◆ Injuries
- 10 → 5