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Acura MDX vs Volvo XC90: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2025, owners filed an average of 123 complaints per model year about the Acura MDX and 40 about the Volvo XC90.

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Acura MDXVolvo XC90
Model years compared2006-20252006-2025
Owner complaints2,344768
Complaints per model year12340
Recalls3230
Years to avoid201620162017
Best years200820102013200820202022
Most common problemEngineElectrical
Crash rating5 2025No data
Fuel economy19-22 mpg combined (2025)23-27 mpg combined (2025)

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 Volvo XC90: 5320062007 Acura MDX: 992007 Volvo XC90: 382008 Acura MDX: 492008 Volvo XC90: 2920082009 Acura MDX: 522009 Volvo XC90: 72010 Acura MDX: 452010 Volvo XC90: 1220102011 Acura MDX: 702011 Volvo XC90: 192012 Acura MDX: 762012 Volvo XC90: 320122013 Acura MDX: 302013 Volvo XC90: 112014 Acura MDX: 1722014 Volvo XC90: 420142015 Acura MDX: 712016 Acura MDX: 3782016 Volvo XC90: 19720162017 Acura MDX: 2612017 Volvo XC90: 822018 Acura MDX: 1692018 Volvo XC90: 5220182019 Acura MDX: 1932019 Volvo XC90: 422020 Acura MDX: 2282020 Volvo XC90: 3520202021 Volvo XC90: 422022 Acura MDX: 1622022 Volvo XC90: 3120222023 Acura MDX: 442023 Volvo XC90: 412024 Acura MDX: 412024 Volvo XC90: 3820242025 Acura MDX: 1172025 Volvo XC90: 32
Acura MDXVolvo XC90

Problems compared

MDXXC90
Engine746193
Transmission47456
Electrical454227
Driver assistance22980
Fuel system21373
Brakes16585
Body9957

Questions about the Acura MDX vs Volvo XC90

Which is more reliable, the Acura MDX or the Volvo XC90?

Between 2006 and 2025, the Acura MDX has 1 year to avoid and the Volvo XC90 2. The Acura MDX has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Volvo XC90 drew fewer complaints per model year (40 vs 123), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Acura MDX or the Volvo XC90?

From 2006 to 2025, the Acura MDX was covered by 32 recalls and the Volvo XC90 by 30.

What years of the Acura MDX and Volvo XC90 should you avoid?

Acura MDX: 2016. Volvo XC90: 2016 and 2017.

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