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Acura MDX 2005 Electrical System Problems

18 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2005 Acura MDX - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V573000Reported December 11, 2012 - 807,161 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 807,161 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train87Air Bags40Engine16Brakes15Driver Assistance and Stability Systems15Vehicle Speed Control9
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.