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2005 Acura MDX

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Power train is the leading concern among 180 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  5. 180

Of the 2005 reports, 15 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 15 people were injured.

Primary concernPower train87 reports · 48% of complaints
Owner complaints180Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship13 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Power train87
  2. Air bags39
  3. Electrical system18
  4. Service brakes15
  5. Electronic stability control (ESC)11
  6. Engine and engine cooling9
  7. Steering9
  8. Vehicle speed control9

Recalls and investigations

  1. Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019

    Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."

    If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.

    Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

    Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

    Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

    An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

    Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

    Campaign 17V029000 on NHTSA.gov

  6. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.

    Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov

  7. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

    Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov

  8. Air bagsNov 4, 2014

    American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

    Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov

  9. Air bagsJun 20, 2014

    American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

    Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov

  10. Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleMar 14, 2013

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system that may apply partial brake force, without the illumination of the brake lights, whether or not the driver is using the brakes.

    Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1-800-382-2238, and select option 4, or go to www.recalls.acura.com.

    Campaign 13V092000 on NHTSA.gov

  11. Electrical system, ignition, switchDec 11, 2012

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.

    Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

    Campaign 12V573000 on NHTSA.gov

  12. Equipment, mechanical, carrier/rackFeb 5, 2008

    HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

    WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

    OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

    Campaign 08E013000 on NHTSA.gov

  13. Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyNov 18, 2004

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME FUEL TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

    IN A CRASH, THE FUEL TANK COULD BE DAMAGED AND LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    DEALERS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004.

    Campaign 04V541000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: air bags

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  1. Electrical system, Air bags, Traction control system, Service brakes, May 16, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM), AND 12V573000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  2. Suspension, Air bags, Service brakes, May 11, 2016

    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. DEALER ALSO SAID THAT I CAN TAKE THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS AND OVER 20 ISSUES SHOWED FROM LACK OF OIL TO CONTROL ARM SHAKING I HAD ROAD SAFETY ISSUES AND I INFORMED THE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO HIS MECHANIC AND HE WILL GIVE ME A DISCOUNT THAT'S WHEN I STARTED LOOKING AT THE DEALER WITH SUSPENSION I DID A CAR FAX AND THE DEALER HAD AN INSPECTION STICKER ON THE CAR FROM MARCH THE DAY IF FINANCED THE CAR BUT ON CAR FAX IT SHOWN THAT THEY INSPECTED THE CAR IN DECEMBER OF 2015 2 WEEKS LATER THE AIR BAG SENSOR SHOWS I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME NOT TO CALL NO MORE OR HE WILL CALL THE POLICE. I SENT HIM A LETTER TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AND HE JUST IGNORED ME.. SO NOW IM AT MY LAST STEPS... I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 MONTHS AND ALL OF THESE SAFETY ISSUES ARE SHOWING WHAT CAN I DO NOW......

  3. Air bags, Apr 4, 2016

    TAKATA RECALL: HELP! I'VE CALLED ACURA AND THEN HONDA 9 TIMES IN THE PAST 45 DAYS. EACH TIME, THEY PROMISE SOMEONE WILL CALL ME BACK AND SO FAR NOTHING, AFTER SENDING ME POSTCARDS THAT MY RECALL NOTICE IS URGENT AND LIFE THREATENING. THIS CAR IS NOW BEING DRIVEN BY MY DAUGHTER AND I WANT IT FIXED! YET I CAN'T GET THEM TO RESPOND. VERY FRUSTRATING WHAT CAN I DO?

  4. Air bags, Nov 23, 2015, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED, EMITTING A GASEOUS SUBSTANCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HAND AND FACE INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE CRASH SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

  5. Air bags, Aug 14, 2015

    THIS IS A GENERAL COMPLAINT REGARDING WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE AN INSUFFICIENT RECALL INVOLVING THE 2005 ACURA MDX AMONG OTHER VEHICLES (NHTSA RECALL NO. 14V-700 & 14V-353). I CONSIDERED PURCHASING A 2005 ACURA MDX OF THE PROVIDED VIN BUT DECIDED AGAINST IT AFTER FINDING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALLS 14V-700 & 14V-353. THE RECALLS PERTAIN TO PASSENGER FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS THAT "COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE UPON DEPLOYMENT." THE RECALL STATES THAT "IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE AND DEPLOY ABNORMALLY. IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY TO YOU OR OTHERS IN THE VEHICLE." HOWEVER, THE RECALL APPLIES ONLY TO VEHICLES THAT "WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN, OR EVER REGISTERED IN GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS WITH A HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, PUERTO RICO, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, SAIPAN, GUAM, AND AMERICAN SAMOA." I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT, AND WHILE I LIVE IN COLORADO AND WOULD REGISTER MY VEHICLE IN CO, I ATTEND SCHOOL IN TEXAS, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE RECALL HAS SUFFICIENT HUMIDITY TO AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED BOTH AN ACURA DEALER AND ACURA RELATIONS TO ASK IF THEY WOULD REPLACE MY PASSENGER AIRBAGS SINCE I WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE IN TX FOR 8 MONTHS OF THE YEAR FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS, BUT THEY REFUSED TO PERFORM THIS RECALL WORK SINCE MY VEHICLE'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN REGISTERED IN CO). SINCE IT IS KNOWN THAT HUMIDITY IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE AIRBAGS, THIS RECALL IS INSUFFICIENT AS IT DOES NOT PROTECT OWNERS OF VEHICLES THAT ARE EXPOSED TO HUMID CONDITIONS BUT ARE NOT REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE APPLICABLE STATES.

  6. Air bags, Feb 20, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  7. Air bags, Feb 3, 2015

    UPON ENTERING INTERSECTION AFTER BEING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RANDOMLY DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ACURA OF OCEAN IN NJ AT WHICH POINT ACURA REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMED I HIT A STATIONARY OBJECT (WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE). I WOULD WELCOME AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE WHO SPECIALIZES IN THE RECENT AIRBAG ISSUES WITH HONDA AND THE OTHER CAR MFGS. *TR

  8. Air bags, Dec 26, 2014

    MOVING THROUGH INTERSECTION AFTER BEING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG JUST RANDOMLY DEPLOYED. *TR

  9. Air bags, Dec 22, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V70000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR THE RECALL PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  10. Air bags, Nov 4, 2014, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BURNED THE CONTACT'S HAND. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

  11. Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 23, 2014

    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. HFL/BLUETOOTH FUNCTION INOPERABLE AND DISCONNECTED DUE TO PARASITIC DRAINAGE. NEED TO REPLACE NO WARRANTY COVERAGE. SENT 3 CERTIFIED LETTERS TO ACURA CORPORATE OFFICERS SEEKING ANSWERS, YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM ANYONE. THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FROM BUYING A LUXURY VEHIXLE FROM ACURA. *TR

  12. Air bags, Oct 23, 2014

    I CALLED MY ACURA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT (NEW YORK) ON 10/23/14, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY 2005 ACURA MDX ALTHOUGH THE NHTSA LISTS THAT CAR IN THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL PAGES CONCERNING EXPLODING AIRBAGS. WHY DOES THE ACURA SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM? IS IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, AND, IF SO, WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE ACURA RESPONSIVE? THANK YOU. *TR

  13. Air bags, Sep 20, 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING SENOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

  14. Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Air bags, Equipment, Apr 21, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AND THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. AFTERWARDS, THE AIRBAG AND TIRE MOUNTING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE NAVIGATION UNIT WAS DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE ENGINE STALLING PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED BUT CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A SHORT WITHIN THE AIRBAG SRS MODULE WIRING. ALTHOUGH THE AIRBAG PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, THE STALLING CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM.