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Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S7)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- HybridEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,850EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- CO₂
- 330 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Eco Score
- 6/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 3/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 196 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Width
- 77 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Height
- 67 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Wheelbase
- 111 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,343 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Standard
- Lane-departure warning
- Standard
- Recalls
- 10
- Owner complaints
- 155
- Reported injuries
- 3
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE13%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10%
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9%
- POWER TRAIN8%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER8%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 253 total.
Acura MDX: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
PE25008Openopened Aug 20, 2025ENGINE
Engine failure
EA25004Openopened Mar 26, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
RQ24013opened Nov 8, 2024ENGINE
Engine failure
DP22005opened Jan 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Pedestrian alert sounds
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
125 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Jan 31, 2026FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMONL6AX01302026
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engaging, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is providing a product update with a new PGM-FI software update to fix this issue.
Sep 4, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERB25-003
Service Bulletin - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
Jul 7, 2025ENGINEB23-002
Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Jun 5, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGONL6L806042025 Letter
Owner Notification Letter - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
Jun 5, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGONL6L806042025 Form
Owner Notification Letter - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.
Feb 19, 2025ENGINEB24-022
Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on with one or more AWD DTCs having been set due to water intrusion into the electric oil pump motor connector area corrodes the terminals.
May 29, 2024ENGINEONL6AX05292024
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engaging, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is providing a product update with a new PGM-FI software update to fix this issue.
Jan 10, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROLB23-035
Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on during vehicle operation due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks. This may result in setting DTC P0441 (Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Purge Flow Malfunction).
- and 117 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
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.