2005 Acura MDX Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 180 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Acura MDX overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10428024 — filed 09/30/2011
“I HAVE A 2005 ACURA MDX 140K MILES. I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10413972 — filed 07/21/2011
“HELLO, I AM A VERY FRUSTRATED ACURA MDX OWNER. I HD PURCHASED 2005 ACURA MDX BRAND NEW. I USD THE SUV FOR 3 YEARS WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10390017 — filed 03/14/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Acura MDX have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Acura MDX: 43 of 180 complaints on file (23.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Acura MDX have in total?
180 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
