2004 Acura MDX Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 11%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Acura MDX, 11% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have attempted to fill my gas tank several times and the hose keeps tripping off after a couple seconds. I can't put more than two or three gallons in my car and it takes forever to do that. Gas runs out of the tank on to the side of the car and the tires. I called Acura and they said there is no recall for this issue and that they can't do anything about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10428030, filed 2011-09, 132,000 miles“Through out this year I have attempted to fill my gas tank several times and the hose keeps tripping off after a couple seconds. I can't put more than two or three gallons in my car and it takes forever to do that. Gas runs out of the tank on to the side of the car and the tires. This past summer I had the Acura dealer repair the problem. They could not determine a solution. I paid about $150.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10486462, filed 2012-11, 91,285 miles“I own a 2004 Acura MDX with approx. 58,000 mi. The problem I'm experiencing is when ever I try to fuel the vehicle it either stops automatically after about 0.2 gal or it overflows onto the body and tires also after about0.2 gal. I noticed it about 6-8 weeks ago, so I started going to a different gas station where it would fill without problems, but just in the last week, it does it all the time no matter what gas station I go to. …”
NHTSA complaint #10366673, filed 2010-11, 57,000 miles“As I was attempting to put gasoline into my vehicle (it still had 1/4 of a tank), with the nozzle on automatic (as opposed to manual), after about five seconds, the pump shut off and gasoline spewed out of the car at the intake location. I was splashed with gasoline. Thinking that I had placed the nozzle incorrectly, I tried it again with the same result. I was again splashed with gasoline. I then wondered if there was something wrong with the gas pump and I moved to a different pump at the same station. …”
NHTSA complaint #10494511, filed 2013-01, 84,500 miles“On the highway going 65 MPH when the acceleration suddenly froze up, rpms shot up to 4000 -5000, the car started shaking and I had to quickly pull to the side of the highway to avoid being crashed into by other cars. After I pulled over, I turned off the engine, then re-started, so I resumed driving but after driving two miles my car did the same thing once it hit 2500 rpms. Again I pulled over. I restarted my car again and slowly drove my car home. The next day, I called an Acura dealership, explained the situation to a service provider. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562240, filed 2014-01, 155,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10099960Dec 8, 2015"service bulletin - this bulletin updates the troubleshooting procedures for dtc p1456 (evap control system leakage [fuel tank system]) and dtc p1457 (evap control system…
- 10013743Sep 16, 2004Poor fuel economy. Acura tech line summary for dealer distribution.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 11% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 23 | 10% |
| 2019 | 43 | 22% |
| 2018 | 51 | 30% |
| 2017 | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 | 32 | 8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 11 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 19 | 11% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Acura MDX
77 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
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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