2005 Acura MDX Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Acura MDX, 48% of all 180 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 20 MDX model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 79,828 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 87
- 48% of 180
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 79,828 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Acura MDX transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 27, 2007, latest Jul 31, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Acura MDX
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Acura MDX, 48% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,828 miles.
- Which Acura MDX year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2016 Acura MDX has the most transmission complaints (111), compared with 87 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Acura MDX?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Acura MDX is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.