2005 Acura MDX electronic stability control (esc) problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2005 Acura MDX — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When making a sharp turn on hot days the car makes a grinding noise like something is grabbing the tire. It slows the car, hands the steering wheel and then the VSA hazard light comes on. It is a recurring issue and mechanics have not been able to diagnose.”
filed Aug 2, 2021
“Going 65 miles an hour on the highway vehicle brakes suddenly vsa light comes on almost threw me in the ditch under snowy conditions airbag light also came on”
filed Nov 2, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MDX | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 MDX | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 MDX | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 MDX | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 MDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 MDX | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 MDX | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 MDX | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 MDX | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 MDX | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 MDX | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 MDX | 7 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.