2004 Acura MDX electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Acura MDX — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Multiple lights appear turn on and off indicated on dashboard, VGA, check engine light, and tire pressure system. I run a diagnostics and it says my Evap System had a code telling me to replace gas cap. I went to the auto parts store and purchased a new gas cap that is specifically for my vehicle…”
filed May 24, 2023
“Takata recall my airbags were replaced twice already through recall repair and the airbag sensor came back on last week, moment it came on I was in motion and the steering wheel I was not able to control the steering. This resulted in me side-swiping and object, hitting the curb and flattening my…”
filed May 29, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function…Campaign 12V573000 · Dec 11, 2012
Electrical System problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 31 | 42% |
| 2024 MDX | 10 | 28% |
| 2023 MDX | 8 | 22% |
| 2022 MDX | 19 | 14% |
| 2020 MDX | 37 | 18% |
| 2019 MDX | 39 | 21% |
| 2018 MDX | 27 | 17% |
| 2017 MDX | 43 | 17% |
| 2016 MDX | 37 | 10% |
| 2015 MDX | 15 | 21% |
| 2014 MDX | 27 | 16% |
| 2013 MDX | 8 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.