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Acura MDX vs Audi Q7: reliability compared

From 2007 to 2026, owners filed an average of 119 complaints per model year about the Acura MDX and 53 about the Audi Q7.

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Acura MDXAudi Q7
Model years compared2007-20262007-2026
Owner complaints2,2661,062
Complaints per model year11953
Recalls2332
Years to avoid20162007201720182021
Best years200820102013200920112022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash rating5 20255 2025
Fuel economy19-22 mpg combined (2026)20-22 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2007 Acura MDX: 992007 Audi Q7: 9520072008 Acura MDX: 492008 Audi Q7: 332009 Acura MDX: 522009 Audi Q7: 2120092010 Acura MDX: 452010 Audi Q7: 292011 Acura MDX: 702011 Audi Q7: 2320112012 Acura MDX: 762012 Audi Q7: 292013 Acura MDX: 302013 Audi Q7: 4420132014 Acura MDX: 1722014 Audi Q7: 472015 Acura MDX: 712015 Audi Q7: 4620152016 Acura MDX: 3782016 Audi Q7: 22017 Acura MDX: 2612017 Audi Q7: 32320172018 Acura MDX: 1692018 Audi Q7: 1452019 Acura MDX: 1932019 Audi Q7: 6320192020 Acura MDX: 2282020 Audi Q7: 292021 Audi Q7: 7620212022 Acura MDX: 1622022 Audi Q7: 202023 Acura MDX: 442023 Audi Q7: 1620232024 Acura MDX: 412024 Audi Q7: 22025 Acura MDX: 1172025 Audi Q7: 1720252026 Acura MDX: 92026 Audi Q7: 2
Acura MDXAudi Q7

Problems compared

MDXQ7
Engine737228
Electrical449206
Transmission43754
Driver assistance22468
Fuel system212173
Brakes15662
Lights74170
Suspension6867

Questions about the Acura MDX vs Audi Q7

Which is more reliable, the Acura MDX or the Audi Q7?

Between 2007 and 2026, the Acura MDX has 1 year to avoid and the Audi Q7 4. The Acura MDX has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Audi Q7 drew fewer complaints per model year (53 vs 119), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Acura MDX or the Audi Q7?

From 2007 to 2026, the Acura MDX was covered by 23 recalls and the Audi Q7 by 32.

What years of the Acura MDX and Audi Q7 should you avoid?

Acura MDX: 2016. Audi Q7: 2007, 2017, 2018 and 2021.

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