2005 Acura MDX Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Acura MDX, 10% of all 180 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest electrical complaint count among 20 MDX model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 18
- 10% of 180
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 100,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Acura MDX electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 21, 2006, latest Jul 31, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Acura MDX
- NHTSA 12V573000Dec 11, 2012Electrical System807,161 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.
Risk: Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Electrical System 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 electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Acura MDX, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
- Which Acura MDX year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2007 Acura MDX has the most electrical complaints (53), compared with 18 for the 2005.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Acura MDX?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Acura MDX concerns the electrical: 12V573000.