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Acura arrived in the United States in 1986 as Honda’s luxury division, and that relationship is the single most useful thing to understand when you are shopping for used Acura parts. Many Acura components are shared with, or derived from, the Honda models they were built alongside. That widens the pool of donor vehicles considerably, and it often means a part is easier and cheaper to source than an owner expects.
We search the inventory of more than 14,000 salvage yards and auto recyclers across the country to find genuine OEM Acura parts. Tell us the year, model and part, and we run the search for you.
Often, yes, though it depends on the model and the specific component. Acura has never been a badge-engineering exercise, but the platform sharing runs deep:
This matters when a part is scarce under the Acura number. It does not mean everything crosses over. Trim, lighting, interior and badging are generally Acura-specific, and drivetrain calibration frequently differs even when the hardware looks identical. When you request a part from us, we confirm the interchange with the supplying yard rather than assuming it.
Because of one of the better-documented drivetrain problems of the era.
The five-speed automatic used in the 1999–2004 Acura TL and CL, and in the early MDX, was the subject of NHTSA campaign 04V176000 (Honda campaigns P30 and P31), covering roughly 1.1 million Honda and Acura vehicles. Certain operating conditions caused heat to build up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears, leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
Honda revised the transmission oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to second gear, and following a class action settlement extended transmission warranty coverage on affected vehicles to 109,000 miles or 93 months. Every vehicle covered by that extension passed out of it years ago.
The practical result for an owner today: a failed automatic in a TL, CL or early MDX is common, and a used replacement unit is usually far cheaper than a rebuild. It is also why these transmissions move through salvage networks in volume, which works in your favor on price and availability.
If you are replacing one of these, ask us about the donor vehicle’s mileage. On a known-weak transmission it matters more than usual.
Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management system, which shuts down cylinders under light load to save fuel, appears in the 3.5-litre J-series V6 used in the MDX and other Acura models from the mid-2000s onward.
VCM has been linked to elevated oil consumption, spark plug fouling, misfire codes and premature engine mount wear. Honda settled a class action (Soto v. American Honda) in 2013 covering vehicles with VCM-equipped V6 engines, and has issued technical service bulletins on the oil consumption issue. The 3.7-litre J37 used in the TL and MDX has a similar reputation.
For a used parts buyer this shows up two ways. Engine mounts on VCM-equipped Acuras wear out early and are a frequently requested part. And where oil consumption has gone far enough to damage cylinder walls or rings, owners often replace the engine rather than rebuild it, which puts more used J-series units into circulation.
One thing worth knowing before you buy any J-series V6: these are interference engines. If the timing belt fails, the valves and pistons make contact and the damage is severe. If you are buying a used Acura V6 engine, budget for a timing belt and water pump before it goes in the car, regardless of what the seller says about the last service.
We publish our price tiers rather than making you call to find out:
These apply to engines and transmissions. Smaller components are quoted individually, since price varies with the part, the year and which yard has it. Shipping is arranged through the supplying yard and quoted with the part.
We source parts across the full range, including the Integra, Legend, Vigor, CL, TL, TLX, TSX, RL, RLX, RSX, ILX, MDX, RDX, ZDX, SLX and NSX. Older and lower-volume models take longer to locate, but a network of 14,000 yards turns up parts that a single yard would not have.
Send us the year, model and part, along with your VIN if you have it. The VIN removes most of the guesswork on trim, engine and drivetrain variants, which matters on Acura more than most brands.
We search the network and come back with what is available, including the grade the yard assigned the part and its mileage where that applies. Nothing is charged until the part is located and its condition confirmed. There is no checkout here, because we are not going to take your money for a part we have not put eyes on.
Every part we supply carries a 30-day warranty.
Call 800-646-4790 or send a request and we will start the search.
