Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Acura MDX has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REDUCED ENGIN... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN ANY GEAR, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FR... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO REMAIN INSERTED IN ... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1... |
| Aug 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR FAILS AFTER YEARS IN SERVICE. THE CONTROL UNIT IS MO... |
| Jun 27, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK, I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION KEY FA... |
| Jan 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE IGNITION LOCK FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED AND CAUSED CATASTROPHIC INJURY TO THE LEG OF AN ELDERL... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THIS COMPLAINS PERTAINS TO MY 2005 MDX ACURA. WHILE DRIVING UP A SLOPE CLOSE TO MY HOME AT 50MPH, TH... |
| Aug 14, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVE BOOMING SOUND COMING FROM THE SUB-WOOFER IN THE REAR. SOUNDS DEAFENING, QUITE LOUD AND BOOMING.... |
| Dec 12, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE O... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT DOWN 5 TIMES AND IT HAS HAD 5 DIFFERENT... |