Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Acura MDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Acura MDX has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 180 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19E068000 Accelerator Pedal May Bind/FMVSS 124 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V029000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V344000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V320000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V700000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V353000 Passenger Side Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V092000 Inadvertent Application of Brakes NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V573000 Ignition Interlock may Deform Allowing Rollaway NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E013000 AFTERMARKET HITCH STYLE BIKE RACK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V541000 HONDA/FUEL TANK NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 87 complaints
- Air Bags 39 complaints
- Electrical System 18 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 11 complaints
- Service Brakes 11 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 9 complaints
Of the 180 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 180 complaints, owners report 15 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Acura MDX has numerous airbag recalls and a high number of power train complaints, impacting its reliability. Recurring issues with electrical systems and vehicle speed control further contribute to its below-average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,200–$3,500 | very common |
| airbags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| vehicle speed control | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Timing belt replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Spark plug replacement
- Coolant system flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual noises from transmission
- Intermittent electrical outages
- Delayed acceleration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Acura MDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.