2005 Acura MDX power train problems
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Acura MDX — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of…”
filed Jul 31, 2025
“Vehicle suddenly brakes at freeway speeds and sways to one side. VSA light and warning light comes on. After couple of seconds, vehicle resumes freeway speed. This has happened few times in last 2 weeks. It causes the SUV to sway and can easily lose control or drift into adjacent lane causing…”
filed Jul 14, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 MDX | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 MDX | 8 | 22% |
| 2022 MDX | 52 | 38% |
| 2020 MDX | 20 | 10% |
| 2019 MDX | 31 | 17% |
| 2018 MDX | 23 | 14% |
| 2017 MDX | 63 | 26% |
| 2016 MDX | 111 | 31% |
| 2015 MDX | 12 | 17% |
| 2014 MDX | 26 | 15% |
| 2013 MDX | 4 | 14% |
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.