Acura MDX — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
4 model years to avoid, 8 to watch and 12 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid4 years
Caution8 years
Best bets12 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ○ Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | ▲ Recommended | 107 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 39 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ▲ Recommended | 41 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ◆ Caution | 154 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ○ Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | ■ Avoid | 220 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ◆ Caution | 187 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ◆ Caution | 168 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ■ Avoid | 257 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ■ Avoid | 372 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ▲ Recommended | 71 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ◆ Caution | 170 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ▲ Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ▲ Recommended | 76 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ▲ Recommended | 70 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ▲ Recommended | 45 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | ▲ Recommended | 52 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ▲ Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ▲ Recommended | 99 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | ▲ Recommended | 87 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | ◆ Caution | 180 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | ◆ Caution | 171 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | ◆ Caution | 206 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | ◆ Caution | 204 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | ■ Avoid | 224 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
45
recalls on file across every Acura MDX model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.