2005 Acura MDX Air Bags Problems

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

38Air Bags complaints

21.1%Of all 180 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 TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION43 · 23.9%

POWER TRAIN43 · 23.9%

AIR BAGS38 · 21.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 7.8%

SERVICE BRAKES11 · 6.1%

Share of the 180 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Acura MDX overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10649485 — filed 10/23/2014

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10649473 — filed 10/23/2014

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10544559 — filed 09/20/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Acura MDX have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Acura MDX: 38 of 180 complaints on file (21.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Acura MDX have in total?

180 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 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.