2004 Acura MDX Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Acura MDX, 4% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was traveling on a city street when another driver traveling full speed failed to yield as he was entering the city street at a high speed and harshly impacted my car in the front driver's side and then a second impact to my rear driver side. My seatbelt failed to restrain me to the seat and as a result I was brutally banged around the interior of my vehicle. Even though the physical damage to my car didn't look to be too bad, I sustained 7 herniated / bulging disc in my back and neck in which many are pressing my spine. None of my airbags deployed as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10959164, filed 2017-03, 200,000 miles“I got in the drivers seat this morning and began to put my seatbelt on. I inserted the seat belt into the latch and it automatically came undone. I am able to insert in into the latch but once there is slight body movement or pressure, the seat belt unlatches and releases itself, leaving me unrestrained.”
NHTSA complaint #11743164, filed 2026-06“Was driving to the store and the vehicle lost all power it will crank and idle but. When u push the gas pedal it will not accelerate all the dash lights are flashing or staying on as of right now the vehicle is on the side of the road I had to walk 15 miles cause I left my phone at home so I couldn't call no one and. My 11 year old daughter was with me so she had to walk as well”
NHTSA complaint #11459360, filed 2022-04“Airbag light has been lit for a while now for my 2004 Acura MDX. I originally took the car to Courtesy Acura for them to check what causing it. They told me that the sensor should be replaced and I paid $260+. After replacing sensor, the Airbag light still lit. They told me that they need to replace the front seatbelt buckles. One buckle (PART NO: 04813-S3V-A62ZC) arrived but the other one has been backordered for a while now (almost a year) and there's no ETA from American Honda on when the part (PART NO: 04816-S3V-A61ZC) will be available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11634387, filed 2025-01“The contact owns a 2004 Acura MDX. The vehicle was rear ended while stopped. The seat belt pretensioner failed to deploy and the driver side seat collapsed. The driver side seat belt became unlatched and the contact was thrown forward several times. The contact sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The engine size and purchase date were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 18,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10193039, filed 2007-06, 18,000 milesSeat 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 2004 Acura MDX
77 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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