Acura

MDX

Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD · model years 2001 to 2026

Includes MDX, MDX 2WD, MDX 4WD and 5 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2011. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 39; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2014. complaints: 166, about 2.1x this model's typical 78; recalls: 9, about 3x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Acura MDX
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2001	1Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2001
2002	1Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	1Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	1Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	1Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	1Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	1Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	1Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	1Gas	17	no data	$4,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	1Gas	18	300	$4,300	1	45	0	51	ENGINE 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, STEERING 10%
complaints: 45, above this model's typical 39 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	1Gas	18	300	$4,300	0	0	0	41	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 39 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	1Gas	18	300	$4,300	1	73	0	53	ENGINE 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 73, about 1.9x this model's typical 39 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	1Gas	18	300	$4,300	1	28	0	57	ENGINE 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 28, below this model's typical 39 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Gas	22	290	$3,500	9	166	0	167	STEERING 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 166, about 2.1x this model's typical 78 recalls: 9, about 3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	2Gas	22	290	$3,500	8	69	0	170	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 69, below this model's typical 78 recalls: 8, about 2.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 Score: 33 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	4Gas	22	290	$3,500	7	350	3 (2 open)	249	ENGINE 29%, POWER TRAIN 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8%
complaints: 350, about 2.2x this model's typical 156 recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	5Gas, Hybrid	22	290	$3,500	8	237	4 (2 open)	199	ENGINE 21%, POWER TRAIN 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 237, above this model's typical 195 recalls: 8, about 2.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	5Gas, Hybrid	22	no data	$3,500	10	155	4 (2 open)	125	ENGINE 13%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 155, below this model's typical 195 recalls: 10, about 3.3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 24 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	4Gas, Hybrid	22.5	290	$3,425	9	177	4 (2 open)	121	ENGINE 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 11%
complaints: 177, above this model's typical 156 recalls: 9, about 3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 17 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	4Gas, Hybrid	22.5	290	$3,425	8	205	4 (2 open)	103	ENGINE 24%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 205, above this model's typical 156 recalls: 8, about 2.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	3Gas	21	290	$3,650	2	117	2 (2 open)	235	POWER TRAIN 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10%
complaints: 117, in line with this model's typical 117 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	3Gas	21	290	$3,650	2	34	2 (2 open)	116	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 34, below this model's typical 117 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	3Gas	21	290	$3,650	2	35	1 (1 open)	56	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, SERVICE BRAKES 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 35, below this model's typical 117 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 72 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	3Gas	21	290	$3,550	3	58	1 (1 open)	23	ENGINE 36%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 58, below this model's typical 117 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	3Gas	21	no data	$3,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2001: 17 to 2026: 21

Owner complaints2010: 45 to 2025: 58

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Acura MDX to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.