Acura MDX years to avoid
More than twice the MDX's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Acura MDX years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Acura MDX complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Acura MDX problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission999
- Engine856
- Electrical532
- Driver assistance264
- Fuel system248
- Airbags230
- Brakes208
- Acceleration182
- Steering157
- Body131
- Suspension99
- Visibility81
Most reported problems on the Acura MDX
Stalling 236Transmission failure 221Check engine light 168Jerking 154Hesitation 114Slipping 81Airbag light 64
Acura MDX problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 9 | Driver assistance | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 117 | Engine | 14,000 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2024 | - | 41 | Electrical | 9,873 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | - | 44 | Transmission | 50,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 76 | 162 | Transmission | 60,000 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2020 | 58 | 227 | Engine | 45,000 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 64 | 193 | Engine | 22,229 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 69 | 169 | Engine | 40,000 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 53 | 261 | Engine | 38,000 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2016 | 41 | 378 | Engine | 38,000 | 7 | 10 | Avoid |
| 2015 | 76 | 71 | Electrical | 23,000 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2014 | 67 | 172 | Steering | 23,412 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2013 | 93 | 30 | Engine | 50,000 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 86 | 76 | Engine | 69,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 85 | 70 | Engine | 70,000 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 81 | 45 | Engine | 70,500 | 1 | 6 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 85 | 52 | Electrical | 55,000 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2008 | 91 | 49 | Body | 40,000 | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 84 | 99 | Electrical | 93,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 75 | 87 | Transmission | 76,000 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2005 | 63 | 180 | Transmission | 82,197 | 11 | 15 | |
| 2004 | 65 | 171 | Transmission | 94,000 | 8 | 13 | |
| 2003 | 61 | 206 | Transmission | 108,000 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2002 | 66 | 205 | Transmission | 98,000 | 4 | 11 | |
| 2001 | 63 | 224 | Transmission | 100,000 | 4 | 9 |
Recalls 42
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Questions about the Acura MDX
What years of the Acura MDX should you avoid?
2016. It has more than twice the Acura MDX's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2016 alone has 378, mostly about engine and transmission.
What is the best year for a used Acura MDX?
2013, 2010 and 2008 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (30, 45 and 49).
What is the most common problem with the Acura MDX?
Transmission, with 999 complaints across all years, followed by engine (856) and electrical (532).
How many recalls does the Acura MDX have?
42 recalls between 2001 and 2026. The 2005 model year has the most, with 11.
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