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2005 Acura MDX Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 180 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Acura MDX, 1% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 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.

“It was a cold night in january and I was using the seat heater. My wife was with me. We smelled smoke as my driver's seat got very warm. We never saw flames, but there was smoke. We immediately pulled over and turned the seat off. It left a hole about the size of dime in my leather seats. I have contacted Acura corporate to no avail. My car is out of warranty and they refuse to admit any issue. Based on their assessment, I should have allowed the car to go up in flames, which would have happen had I not shut off the heater.”

NHTSA complaint #10456879, filed 2012-04, 105,000 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202312%
202031%
201932%
201842%
201731%
201621%
201523%
201421%
201313%
201211%
201123%
201024%
200924%
200812%
200722%
200622%
200511%
200432%
200310%
200231%
200121%

Other parts of the 2005 Acura MDX

Transmission and drivetrain
87 complaints
Air bags
39 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Equipment
5 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