2005 Acura MDX Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,422miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Acura MDX, 4% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,422 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.
“Driving at highway speed 60mph right side curtain airbag,right front seat airbag and right side front seat belt pre tensioner deployed. When the air bag deployed a piece of the right side grab bar hit the driver in the face. The front passenger had abrasion on her face from the airbag hitting her. On star called right away and we gave them info and after they were sure we were ok hung up.we took the vehicle to smithtown Acura scanned for codes and found code f4-11. Acura informed me that a rep from Acura would inspect the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11306833, filed 2020-02, 104,845 miles“Srs/seat belt warning light came on at instrument panel then intemittingly over the next week. Took car in to dealer on october 13, 2014. Dealer advised that I needed to repair and not covered under any type of warranty. Called Acura corp for financial assistance, advised I would have to pay entirely for the repair, not covered under warranty. Similiar situation occurred with my transmission, needed to pay 60% for repairs even though it was under warranty. Very surprised there was no recall for transmission with hundreds if not thousands of MDX owners affected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649485, filed 2014-10, 151,000 miles“- the contact stated that while driving his 2005 honda Acura MDX at 40 MPH, the contact's daughter put the driver's side rear seat belt around her neck, then let the seat belt go; the seat belt retracted ,which in turn began to strangle her. The seatbelt would not release, it just got tighter around her neck. Onstar had to be called. The seatbelt had to be cut to release her neck.”
NHTSA complaint #10181321, filed 2007-02, 40,000 miles“Acura MDX front right bumper accident . No passenger only driver accident caused seat belt deployment on passenger side without it being occupied not occupied drivers side. Needed replacement complete system of both seat belts and sensors. Air bags did not deploy in error. Accident approximately 5 to 7 MPH with bumper damage and grill. Ice on private road near house. Car hit tree on turn.”
NHTSA complaint #10156902, filed 2006-05, 7,000 miles“The contact stated a child was playing with the center rear seat belt, which locked and cut the child's neck. The vehicle was parked when the incident occurred. The dealer replaced the seat belt free of charge. Updated 03/07/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10174411, filed 2006-11, 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 2005 Acura MDX
87 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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