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Acura MDX vs Lexus RX: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 118 complaints per model year about the Acura MDX and 38 about the Lexus RX.

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Acura MDXLexus RX
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints2,353808
Complaints per model year11838
Recalls3210
Years to avoid2016200720082010202120232024
Best years200820102013201220132014
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash rating5 2025No data
Fuel economy19-22 mpg combined (2026)24-36 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

2006 Acura MDX: 872006 Lexus RX: 3220062007 Acura MDX: 992007 Lexus RX: 582008 Acura MDX: 492008 Lexus RX: 7020082009 Acura MDX: 522009 Lexus RX: 342010 Acura MDX: 452010 Lexus RX: 7720102011 Acura MDX: 702011 Lexus RX: 292012 Acura MDX: 762012 Lexus RX: 1220122013 Acura MDX: 302013 Lexus RX: 192014 Acura MDX: 1722014 Lexus RX: 1220142015 Acura MDX: 712015 Lexus RX: 202016 Acura MDX: 3782016 Lexus RX: 2820162017 Acura MDX: 2612017 Lexus RX: 482018 Acura MDX: 1692018 Lexus RX: 2620182019 Acura MDX: 1932019 Lexus RX: 342020 Acura MDX: 2282020 Lexus RX: 4820202021 Lexus RX: 712022 Acura MDX: 1622022 Lexus RX: 2920222023 Acura MDX: 442023 Lexus RX: 622024 Acura MDX: 412024 Lexus RX: 6220242025 Acura MDX: 1172025 Lexus RX: 232026 Acura MDX: 92026 Lexus RX: 142026
Acura MDXLexus RX

Problems compared

MDXRX
Engine748148
Transmission47554
Electrical457117
Driver assistance23271
Fuel system21359
Brakes165117
Airbags82111
Body9970

Questions about the Acura MDX vs Lexus RX

Which is more reliable, the Acura MDX or the Lexus RX?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Acura MDX has 1 year to avoid and the Lexus RX 6. The Acura MDX has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Lexus RX drew fewer complaints per model year (38 vs 118), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Acura MDX or the Lexus RX?

From 2006 to 2026, the Acura MDX was covered by 32 recalls and the Lexus RX by 10.

What years of the Acura MDX and Lexus RX should you avoid?

Acura MDX: 2016. Lexus RX: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2023 and 2024.

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