2001 Acura MDX Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 224 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,799miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Acura MDX, 2% of the 224 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,799 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 5 1/2 year old son was belted in the driver's side middle row seat of my Acura MDX year 2001 which has 3 rows of seats. Next to his right shoulder is the shoulder strap of the middle seat which is connected to a mechanism in the seat and extends to the roof of the car. As it turns out, despite previous warnings, he was playing with that middle shoulder strap and inadvertantly it looped around his neck, retracted and began to hang and strangle him. He called out to me while I was driving in a crying, raspy voice. I immediately stopped the car and looked back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10016844, filed 2003-05“The contact owns a 2001 Acura MDX. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, there has been an ongoing failure with the seat belt connector releasing on its own. The failure was previously repaired by a mechanic, but the failure has recurred. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10233764, filed 2008-07, 85,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Acura MDX. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the dealer stated that the upper and lower engine mounts were torn and needed to be replaced. The contact inquired about a recall, but the dealer stated that were none. Therefore, the contact had to pay $582.63 for the repairs. The failure mileage was 79,799 and current mileage was 80,200. Updated 09/10/08. The dealer also replaced a missing tongue stopper on the seat belt. Updated 09/12/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10231832, filed 2008-06, 79,799 miles“Seatbelts do not work properly for a booster seat. Cosumer feels there's a defect in the way they were made. Seat will slide 7 to 9 inches in a collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #888710, filed 2001-05Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Acura MDX
131 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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