Acura Mdx Reliability
4,301 NHTSA complaints (2001–2026). Complaint rate: 63.9 per 1,000 vehicles.
Acura Mdx Generations
Manufacturer redesigns the car every few years (a “generation”). Each generation has different engineering and common issues. Click a generation to see year-by-year breakdown.
| Generation | Years | Complaints | Crashes | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 2001–2006 | 1,374 | 101 | Show years | |||
| Gen 2 | 2007–2013 | 547 | 29 | Show years | |||
| Gen 3 | 2014–2020 | 2,043 | 72 | Hide years | |||
| 2014 | 241 | 18 | View 2014View→ | ||||
| 2015 | 97 | 6 | View 2015View→ | ||||
| 2016 | 493 | 17 | View 2016View→ | ||||
| 2017 | 347 | 12 | View 2017View→ | ||||
| 2018 | 257 | 6 | View 2018View→ | ||||
| 2019 | 286 | 8 | View 2019View→ | ||||
| 2020 | 322 | 5 | View 2020View→ | ||||
| Gen 4 | 2022–present | 337 | 14 | Show years |
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2016 Acura Mdx. The 2023 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: POWER TRAIN.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
Too New
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Acura Mdx Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 591 | 4.1% |
| ENGINE | 569 | 1.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 432 | 3.0% |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 318 | 1.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 292 | 3.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 218 | 17.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 169 | 16.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 166 | 15.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 149 | 2.0% |
| STEERING | 143 | 4.9% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Gen 1 | 266 | 10 | 1 | View → |
| 2002 | Gen 1 | 242 | 16 | 5 | View → |
| 2003 | Gen 1 | 259 | 12 | 6 | View → |
| 2004 | Gen 1 | 242 | 22 | 9 | View → |
| 2005 | Gen 1 | 244 | 25 | 1 | View → |
| 2006GOOD | Gen 1 | 121 | 16 | — | View → |
| 2007GOOD | Gen 2 | 124 | 3 | 4 | View → |
| 2008GOOD | Gen 2 | 62 | 2 | 2 | View → |
| 2009GOOD | Gen 2 | 74 | 6 | 1 | View → |
| 2010GOOD | Gen 2 | 63 | 8 | 7 | View → |
| 2011GOOD | Gen 2 | 87 | 5 | 1 | View → |
| 2012GOOD | Gen 2 | 94 | 5 | 5 | View → |
| 2013GOOD | Gen 2 | 43 | 0 | 6 | View → |
| 2014 | Gen 3 | 241 | 18 | 8 | View → |
| 2015GOOD | Gen 3 | 97 | 6 | 4 | View → |
| 2016AVOID | Gen 3 | 493 | 17 | 3 | View → |
| 2017 | Gen 3 | 347 | 12 | 5 | View → |
| 2018 | Gen 3 | 257 | 6 | 8 | View → |
| 2019 | Gen 3 | 286 | 8 | 5 | View → |
| 2020 | Gen 3 | 322 | 5 | — | View → |
| 2022 | Gen 4 | 151 | 8 | 4 | View → |
| 2023GOOD | Gen 4 | 49 | 3 | — | View → |
| 2024TOO NEW | Gen 4 | 57 | 1 | — | View → |
| 2025TOO NEW | Gen 4 | 74 | 2 | — | View → |
| 2026TOO NEW | Gen 4 | 6 | 0 | — | View → |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
Tap any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
See also: Acura Mdxaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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