2004 Acura MDX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,456miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Acura MDX, 2% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,456 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.
“Over a period of time, beginning about the date and vehicle mileage stated above, I experienced a shudder and corresponding noise as the transmission tried to shift gears. Similar to the sensation of driving across closely-spaced rumble strips, the shudder and noise seemed to vary in length of time depending on speed. This occurred many times before I became concerned and started researching during which I found dozens of similar accounts in various on-line forums. Eventually I took my MDX to the dealership for a diagnosis. …”
NHTSA complaint #10660836, filed 2014-11, 102,912 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 2011-05Related service bulletins
- 10115797Dec 11, 2014Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure…
- 10115789Dec 11, 2014Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected…
- 10013624Nov 12, 2004Buzzing from the front blower motor.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 7 | 17% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 | 8 | 5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 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 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
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.
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