2005 Acura MDX Brakes Problems
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Acura MDX, 13% of all 180 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 20 MDX model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 120,000 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 23
- 13% of 180
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 120,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Acura MDX brake complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 10, 2008, latest Aug 2, 2021.
Brakes recalls for the 2005 Acura MDX
- NHTSA 13V092000Mar 14, 2013Brakes183,576 vehicles
Traction control system
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system that may apply partial brake force, without the illumination of the brake lights, whether or not the driver is using the brakes.
Risk: Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1-800-382-2238, and select option 4, or go to www.recalls.acura.com.
Brakes complaints by MDX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Acura MDX have brake problems?
- NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Acura MDX, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 120,000 miles.
- Which Acura MDX year has the most brake complaints?
- The 2014 Acura MDX has the most brake complaints (30), compared with 23 for the 2005.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Acura MDX?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Acura MDX concerns the brake: 13V092000.