The 2001 Acura MDX has 4 recalls, the most serious being a driver-side airbag inflator that can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin.
This airbag concern applies to vehicles that received a replacement driver airbag module as part of a prior repair, meaning the defective part may have been installed after the original sale. On the suspension side, the front coil springs can corrode excessively, particularly in states where road salt is used. Rubber sleeves fitted near the ends of some springs can trap salt water and accelerate that corrosion. If a spring breaks, it can puncture a front tire and cause a crash. This suspension recall is scoped to vehicles registered or originally sold in certain northeastern, midwestern, and mid-Atlantic states where road salt is common.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may absorb moisture and rupture or fail to fully inflate due to a manufacturing defect in certain non-azide inflator units.
What the fix does
The dealer will inspect the driver air bag inflator and replace it if needed with a different design inflator, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
A replacement driver air bag inflator may absorb moisture, causing it to rupture or the air bag to not inflate properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver air bag inflator with a different design if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front coil springs may not have adequate corrosion protection and can rust excessively, especially in salt-prone areas. Rubber sleeves on some springs trap salt water, accelerating corrosion. Severe rust can cause springs to break, potentially puncturing the tire.
What the fix does
Both front coil springs will be replaced with new springs.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front suspension coil springs lack adequate corrosion protection and may rust in areas with heavy road salt use.
What the fix does
Both front suspension springs will be replaced with improved springs that have better corrosion protection.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
