Acura MDX years to avoid
Every Acura MDX model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
96.5
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Acura MDX | 96.5 High | 71 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2014 Acura MDX | 70.2 Medium | 172 | Steering |
| 3 | 2024 Acura MDX | 68.8 Medium | 41 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2012 Acura MDX | 63.0 Medium | 76 | Engine |
| 5 | 2013 Acura MDX | 60.7 Medium | 30 | Engine |
| 6 | 2023 Acura MDX | 59.4 Medium | 43 | Power Train |
| 7 | 2025 Acura MDX | 51.6 Medium | 111 | Engine |
| 8 | 2022 Acura MDX | 50.2 Medium | 157 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2018 Acura MDX | 45.0 Low | 169 | Engine |
| 10 | 2017 Acura MDX | 41.4 Low | 260 | Engine |
| 11 | 2019 Acura MDX | 41.0 Low | 190 | Engine |
| 12 | 2016 Acura MDX | 35.8 Low | 377 | Engine |
| 13 | 2020 Acura MDX | 28.7 Low | 224 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Acura MDX complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 76 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 63.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 60.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 172 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 70.2 Medium | STEERING |
| 2015 | 71 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 96.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 377 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 35.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 260 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 41.4 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 169 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 45.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 190 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 41.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 224 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 28.7 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 157 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 50.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 59.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2024 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 68.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 111 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 51.6 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.