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2004 Acura MDX Body and structure Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
5%of 171 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Acura MDX, 5% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 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

“My Acura MDX 2004 has had the window regulators replaced three times and now both windows are broken again. When the window slams down into the door frame it makes a terrifying noise which has caused me to nearly wreck twice. The worst incident was when a regulator failed and I caught a piece of plastic road debris in the face (couldn't close the window) going approx 70mph on the freeway. I have a scar on my forehead and was covered in blood. I thought that I had bad luck for a while, but have researched it, and this is not just me. Thousands of honda and Acura drivers have the same problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10820132, filed 2016-01, 90,000 miles

“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

“I own a 2004 Acura MDX and 3 out of the 4 air vents (clips) in the front area of the car are broken. They are very cheaply made and fall into pieces when you try to adjust the flow of air. I did some research and found out there is a lot of other people also out there with this problem. Many forums, such as edmunds, has many people complaining about the same thing. They either need to be recalled or Acura needs to start selling replacement clips instead of the entire air vent.”

NHTSA complaint #10402892, filed 2011-05

“The contact owns a 2004 Acura MDX. During inclement weather, there was a leak on both front floorboards and underneath the front driver's seat. As a result, there was an accumulation of moisture and mold. In addition, while driving at 20 MPH and attempting to come to a halt, the contact's foot slipped from the brake pedal onto the accelerator pedal due to the moisture. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10873390, filed 2016-06, 120,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202425%
202325%
202274%
202010%
201921%
201832%
2017104%
2016216%
2015811%
2014148%
201257%
201134%
2010613%
200912%
2008816%
200711%
200633%
200542%
200485%
200331%
200273%
2001104%

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
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Vehicle 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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