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Exterior lightingPart report

2004 Acura MDX Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 171 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Acura MDX, 1% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.

“The headlights fog over to the point of significantly diminishing effectiveness. The problem has been reported to the Acura dealer who only offers to charge excessive amounts for a non-guaranteed solution and claims this is not something they see in this car. However, it is clear from regular daily driving that significant numbers of these cars suffer from this problem. The headlights have been cleaned as recommended in the instructions without success. This is an ongoing problem from 2013 to current 2019.”

NHTSA complaint #11205619, filed 2019-05, 80,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202211%
202073%
201953%
201853%
201773%
2016113%
201568%
2014138%
2013310%
201223%
201134%
201024%
2009612%
200733%
200611%
200411%
200321%
200210%

Other parts of the 2004 Acura MDX

Transmission and drivetrain
77 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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