2015–2026 · 11 model years · 65 recalls
We don't rate the Acura MDX yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2016 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (541). Owners complain most about engine & cooling. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2026.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MDX | Not rated yet | 14 | 1 | 22 |
| 2025 MDX | Not rated yet | 195 | 4 | 22 |
| 2024 MDX | Not rated yet | 76 | 3 | 22 |
| 2023 MDX | Not rated yet | 69 | 3 | 22 |
| 2022 MDX | Not rated yet | 254 | 3 | 22 |
| 2020 MDX | Not rated yet | 383 | 8 | 27 |
| 2019 MDX | Not rated yet | 330 | 9 | 27 |
| 2018 MDX | Not rated yet | 296 | 10 | 27 |
| 2017 MDX | Not rated yet | 425 | 9 | 27 |
| 2016 MDX | Not rated yet | 541 | 7 | 23 |
| 2015 MDX | Not rated yet | 99 | 8 | 23 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about engine & cooling, driver-assist & stability, transmission & drivetrain.
The 2018, with 10 recalls on record with NHTSA.