Three problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Acura MDX. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Acura MDX based on all problems reported for the 2001 MDX.
11/21/2003 reported srs light was off now it is on. Acura dealer service (ds) documented as maint. Light on. Was told it was a matter of service tech. Turing the airbag light on or off. Code 9002 reported. 8/29/2004 mil. 43469 reported srs light is staying on although turned off last visit. Code 9002 ds ordered module. 9/29/2004 ds installed sop srs module. Cause:shorted. Code 751100 srs control unit replaced s/b# 02-018, 177960-s3v-305 unit, part# 77960s3v305. As driving off lot light came back on. 6/14/15 still noticing srs light. Ds doc. B c/s srs light on check and advise. Was told by ds it was a safety hazard and the airbag most likely would not deploy in event of accident. 2/17/15 airbag light on check advise. Code 9002, op ds unit needs to be replaced, 90241 caas. 3/31/15 ds stated that srs airbag not recognizing passenger in drivers front seat, sensor needs replacing too. The two parts must be done together. At a cost to me. Car was still under warrantee when this all began. Every time unit was reset it comes back on before leaving lot. Current day airbag still a hazard/safety issue. Advise.
While driving 55 mph, consumer hit a center divider on highway, airbags did not deploy. Driver injured with frontal impact.
No replacement part available to correct problem. When srs light comes on for whatever reason, airbags probably will not deploy in a collision.