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SteeringPart report

2004 Acura MDX Steering Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 171 total for the year
Median mileage
119,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Acura MDX, 2% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,500 miles. 1 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.

“On 11.11.11,our Acura lost power coinciding with the dashboard warning lights not functioning properly to warn of the sudden loss of control, heavy smoke emission, transmission failure,engine damage & inability to drive our vehicle, creating the possibility of a crash, injury or fatality. …”

NHTSA complaint #10509141, filed 2013-04, 100,000 miles

“I was pulling into drive way when I shut off truck took keys out, shut door, as garage door was opening. Car started rolling back... I opened door tried to press on emerg. Brake with hand as im running with vehicle as it is rolling back, wouldn't stop. I realized the gear wasn't in park, it was in reverse, but with no keys I tried to put gear into park, wouldn't move without keys, I hopped in, put keys in ignition and turned car on, as I was putting the gear in park, the vehicle reared forward and I pressed on breaks but it wouldn't stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #10520046, filed 2013-06, 139,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202533%
2024410%
202349%
20221912%
202042%
201953%
201832%
201710%
2016123%
2015811%
20143822%
2013310%
201223%
201111%
2010613%
200924%
200848%
20071010%
200622%
200595%
200432%
200331%
200252%
200163%

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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology