2001 Acura MDX Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 224 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,938miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Acura MDX, 1% of the 224 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,938 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.
“Complaint received via e-mail. I would like to document what I believe is a safety hazard in my vehicle. The second row of passenger seats is split whereby the end seat folds down and slides forward for entry to the rear row of seats. We have a six month old baby who rides in a car seat which is attached to the center of the second row of seats. She rides in the car seat facing rear, and she can stick her arms out on either side. When went to exit the vehicle, our older son slid the second seat forward, and it hit her out stretched arm, bending it backwards. …”
NHTSA complaint #10097695, filed 2004-11, 57,876 miles“The 2001 Acura MDX touring is equipped with front driver and front passenger heated seats controlled by three-position rocker switches (one switch to control driver seat a second switch to control passenger seat) in the center console allowing passenger to choose between low-off-high temperature settings. The seats are designed to warm the seat cushion and the lumbar cushion of both front driver and front passenger seats. Currently, the front passenger seat works as designed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10807497, filed 2015-11, 138,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017507Apr 29, 2005Seat-back panel is loose or detached.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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