2004 Acura MDX Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

25Air Bags complaints

14.6%Of all 171 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN47 · 27.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29 · 17%

AIR BAGS25 · 14.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 11.1%

ENGINE13 · 7.6%

Share of the 171 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Acura MDX overview page.

What owners report

“2004 ACURA MDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL NOTICES ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE ON BACK…”NHTSA complaint 10690411 — filed 01/04/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 10782035 — filed 10/14/2015

“I GOT AN AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2015 FOR MY ACURA MDX. NOW IT'S MID- MAY AND THE ACURA DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAY THEY DO…”NHTSA complaint 10716167 — filed 05/13/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Acura MDX have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Acura MDX: 25 of 171 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Acura MDX have in total?

171 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.