2005 Acura MDX Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,656miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Acura MDX, 6% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,656 miles. 3 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.
“Driving on city street 1 block from entering freeway I felt a strange grabbing and vibration type sensation from my 2005 MDX. A few feet further the car felt like I had stepped on brakes and gas at the same time and literally stopped in the middle of the street. The car behind swerved and barely missed me. I managed to get the vehicle to the side of the road and called Acura roadside assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10339174, filed 2010-06, 70,311 miles“I purchased this vehicle from a private auction in hesperia, ca around august of 2020 and I am currently the registered owner as of today. About a month into the purchase I notice the car jerk and brake unusually while in motion. I didn't know what exactly happened at the time so I ignored it for the moment. Then about another month after that incident my wife, kids and I were traveling about 70 MPH on the 15fwy headed south and this time it happened once again and more aggressively due to is traveling at a much greater speed and did jerk a lot harder almost making my wife lose control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11389579, filed 2021-01, 197,000 miles“Auto parked, foot on brake, moved gear shift to park, foot off brake,car lurched forward with great velocity, hit concrete wall, ricochede off wall, started running backward. Put foot on emer. Brake car stopped. Airbag deployed but improperly inflated. Cuts and abrasions and bruising on left hand and right.airbag did not deploy into chest or face. Called aaa to have towed/called 21st century ins. For name of collision yard they worked with. Tow truck arrived_too big to get into parking lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10904804, filed 2016-09, 60,000 miles“VSA light came on and my braking system halts and make a weird vibration when I press brake to stop at stop light it like it make a grabbing noise. Not sure if it happen prior to light engaging. It has happen a handful of time since initial notice could have been onset from around 2019-2020 can’t remember as I looked up any recall but there were recall for this instance but no on my car which makes no sense for my VSA light to engage. I do not drive off road and I live in an island with no major freeways.”
NHTSA complaint #11591800, filed 2024-05“I have Acura MDX 2005 model the vsa lights and airbagslights keep coming up intermittently and there is a transmission slips too. I wondered why it was not recalled when others were recalled .the vehicle still moves but noticing a slip in the transmission power”
NHTSA complaint #11130209, filed 2018-09Related service bulletins
- 10021971May 9, 2008Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb affects 2002 through 2006 acura models. Updated 8/15/08.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2025 | 27 | 23% |
| 2024 | 9 | 22% |
| 2023 | 5 | 12% |
| 2022 | 22 | 14% |
| 2020 | 39 | 17% |
| 2019 | 25 | 13% |
| 2018 | 21 | 12% |
| 2017 | 30 | 12% |
| 2016 | 40 | 11% |
| 2015 | 14 | 20% |
| 2014 | 13 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 17% |
| 2012 | 11 | 14% |
| 2011 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 9% |
| 2005 | 10 | 6% |
| 2004 | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Acura MDX
87 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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