AI Damage2001 Acura Acura: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Acura Acura filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 13
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 23% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 8% of all complaints
- 6 Seat belts 8% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 8% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (23% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Front rotors warp due to metallic brake pads under normal use resulting in increase of normal braking distance
2001 acura mdx transmission failure, needs another transmission, 1st transmission replaced at 63k, needed a 2nd transmission at 125k, now a 3rd transmission at 175k.
Michilin, radial, p21550r1793v dotb98cttx1300 replacements. Tire is blowing out around sidewall every 6000 miles.
When vehicle was placed in reverse and foot was on brake vehicle accelerated.
Suddenly, the vehicle began to jerk forward. We took off from the light and the truck began to violently jerk as if someone was jamming on the brake. The engine light and 4 wheel drive light came on. The truck became undriveable and had to be towed to the tischer dealer.
My 2001 acura mdx has a defective airbag (srs) system. Three times in the last 12 months, it has disabled itself when driving on the freeway in heavy rain. It has failed in exactly the same very dangerous conditions each time.
Transmission failures this may be a safety hazard. If the transmission failure occurs while driving the vehicle, the vehicle sometimes slows down abruptly, especially when the driver is accelerating.
It took over a month to have car repaired, resean being - over 50 transmissions were on back order. That gose to show that there are many more who are having this same problem. Thank-you for your time and help...zia yusuf
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 9,843 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 27% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Acura has 7 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 13, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Acura Acura?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, air bags, electrical system. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (15%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (8%), jerking, harsh shifts (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Acura Acura?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Acura Acura from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.