Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Acura MDX has 13 recalls, 180 complaints.
13
Recalls
180
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19E068000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2...
19V499000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...
19V501000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...
17V029000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura R...
14V700000
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Ody...
16V344000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 200...
15V320000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...
14V353000
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and A...
12V573000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26...
13V092000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles...
08E013000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEH...
04V541000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME FUEL TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Acura MDX 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that after the battery had been replaced, both... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning ligh... |
| Dec 19, 2021 | AIR BAGS | We have been the original owners of our 2005 MDX. on December 12/18/21 at 630. We were wearing our s... |
| Jul 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle suddenly brakes at freeway speeds and sways to one side. VSA light and warning light comes ... |
| May 20, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | When making a sharp turn on hot days the car makes a grinding noise like something is grabbing the t... |
| Jan 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE AUCTION IN HESPERIA, CA AROUND AUGUST OF 2020 AND I AM CURRE... |
| Jan 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | AS I AM DRIVING MY 5 YEAR OLD TO KARATE ON A LOCAL ROAD WITH 40 MILES PER HOUR, MY WHOLE LEFT SIDE ... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING... |
| Jun 7, 2020 | AIR BAGS | WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON THE ICON FOR THE AIRBAGS TURN ON ON THE DASHBOARD. ICON ON IS DISPLAYED WHILE... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VSA light came on and my braking system halts and make a weird vibration when I press brake to stop ... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | RECALL NOT FIXED IN TIMELY MANNER AT ALL NOW CAR ISN'T WORKING BRAKES STICKING JUST NOT SAFE AT ALL ... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 60MPH RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,RIGHT FRONT SEAT AIRBAG AND RIGHT SIDE FRON... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a 2005 MDX. It allows me to take out my key without putting it in park. Being unaware, I turn... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BRAKES SUDDENLY VSA LIGHT COMES ON ALMOST THREW ME IN ... |
| Jul 6, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 2005 ACURA MDX HAS BEEN DRIVING GREAT SINCE WE PURCHASED IT OVER A YEAR AGO. RECENTLY THE VSA LIG... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CON... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTING GRINDING AFTER I HAD ALL RECALLS DONE I NOTICED THE VSA LIGHT IS NOW ON AN. DIDNT HAVE ANY ... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME HAD NO LIGHT APPEARING. THE VS... |