2005 Acura MDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Acura MDX. The most-reported areas: Power Train (87), Air Bags (39), Electrical System (18).
Key takeaways
- 180 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 87 | 48% |
| Air Bags | 39 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 8% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 11 | 6% |
| Steering | 9 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 4% |
| Engine | 7 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 3% |
| Equipment | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Acura MDX 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,power Train - filed 2025-07-31
The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned o...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-05-31
VSA light came on and my braking system halts and make a weird vibration when I press brake to stop at stop light it like it make a grabbing noise. Not sure if it happen prior to light engaging. It has happen a handful of time since initial notice could have been onset from around 2019-2020 can’t remember as I looked...
Seat Belts - filed 2024-04-03
The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that after the battery had been replaced, both the front driver and front passenger seat belts failed to extend far enough to buckle an occupant into the seat. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where the failure was acknowledged, and the contact was provided an...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.