2005 Acura MDX Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 184,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Acura MDX, 1% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 184,000 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.
“I financed a car from a dealer in 3-2016 car was not able to start so the dealer informed me what was the problem and it was that I was using the wrong key. …”
NHTSA complaint #10864445, filed 2016-05“The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that driving 55 MPH, the vehicle would veer to the right and then the brake would engage independently. In addition, the vehicle stability assist (vsa) warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The same day the recall remedy was performed, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for the most recent defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505240, filed 2013-04, 184,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 12% |
| 2007 | 12 | 12% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 19 | 8% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
5 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology