Overview & Reviews

Introduced last year, Acura's capable SUV receives only minor changes for 2002. There are four new exterior colors, and enhancements have been made to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) for a quieter, more comfortable ride.

• Powerful V6 engine, roomy interior, fold-flat third-row seat, sophisticated 4WD system.

• Limited off-road capability, below-average tow rating, lacks personality.

User Reviews:

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  I have better cars. - 2002 Acura MDX
  By Barry - April 21 - 3:06 pm

  We currently have 133,000 miles. We have replaced far too many things to say this is a used car best buy. The tranny went at 99k, motor mounts at 110k, wheel bearings at 99k, shocks and struts at 115k, rear heater stopped working at 80k, its starting to rust in the wheel wells and the list goes on. The motor mounts and tranny are a known issue on these cars. RECALL IT! Dealer said to me "Hey, you got your use out of them". I didnt realize parts expired..

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  BEWARE: Bad Transmissions - 2002 Acura MDX
  By jj0103 - April 15 - 8:13 am

  Nice vehicle but not withstanding of the reputation of Hondas reliability. Transmissions have known issue under NHTSA recall 04V176000 of gear failure that could result in transmission lockup. This happened to me at 113k miles after Acura said they fixed the issue. While driving 35 mph the front end of the vehicle seized and skidded 5-7 feet. Luckily there wasnt a car behind me. They tried to charge $7k to fix the transmission. It appears there are 100s of similar cases reported online and Acura is using plausible deniability to avoid litigation issues. I logged a complaint w/ NHTSA & sold vehicle due to safety concerns.

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  The wonder car - 2002 Acura MDX
  By Elizabeth - March 22 - 2:21 pm

  Our family was in an accident on the freeway, where we lost control of the car due to slick road surface and were hit 2 times by other cars as we spun toward the fast lane. When we took stock of each one of us in the car, we were all okay. One of the airbags went off and the car was totaled. The next day, we found another Acura MDX and are very glad to drive such a safe and reliable car. We are certain many other cars would not have protected us in that situation.

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  Three transmissions! - 2002 Acura MDX
  By Ken - February 15 - 5:28 pm

  My wife really liked the Acuras size and features. When we first got it, it certainly was smooth and quiet much more refined than the 1996 Grand Cherokee we had before. It was a good size and she loved the touchscreen navigation. It was a little disappointing that the MDX didnt have some luxury features that the six-year old Jeep did, like automatic headlights and day/night outside mirrors. Overall she and I liked the car. The trouble started at 37000 miles when the first transmission went out. It was replaced. It broke again and was replaced at 87000 miles and we discovered this is a well-known and chronic problem with Acuras transmissions. I cannot recommend early decade MDXs.

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  Buyer Beware - 2002 Acura MDX
  By Tom - January 2 - 7:57 pm

  Tranny went at 66,000, and I am having problems again at 140,000! If not for this major issue I love it. Gas mileage OK

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  3 years and still going strong - 2002 Acura MDX
  By drhibert - December 23 - 11:15 am

  I bought my 02 MDX in 06 with 64,000 miles on it. I have not had any problems with it in the last 3 years. I keep up with regular maintenance - thats it. I can regularly get 20-22mpg around town, and up to 26 highway. Pretty good for an SUV. Im up to 120,000 miles and it still drives and looks great. Theres a weird pop noise when going back into drive after being in reverse, but its been there since I bought it and has never caused any problems. To my understanding, it is common to most 02 MDXs.

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  MDX - One of the Best - 2002 Acura MDX
  By R Smith - November 11 - 12:53 pm

  There are many SUVs to choose from but if youre looking for a luxury SUV with the best list of amenities you cant do any better than the MDX. The MDX is one of the few SUVs that offer leather heated seats, a power moon roof, rear seat a/c and heating vents/contols and a third row of seats all standard (touring edition). It is also one of the few that ride like a car. These cars are well worth the wait!

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  MDX - 2002 Acura MDX
  By Mark Morrison - October 2 - 10:00 am

  Absolutely excellent in every manner possible.

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  Total Package! - 2002 Acura MDX
  By Tiger Lady - August 26 - 2:00 am

  My MDX is everything I had expected! During the business week, its perfect for taking colleagues and clients to lunch. On the weekends, its perfect for hauling my two large labrador retrievers, golf clubs and bicycle! The MDX is definitely a total package.

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  Dianes mdx - 2002 Acura MDX
  By DustyDiane - July 4 - 10:00 am

  Overall a very good vehicle. Could use a little more driver leg room for those of us over six feet.