Acura MDX: Best & Worst Years
Acura MDX: 14 model years indexed, 1,886 NHTSA owner complaints and 70 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2011, worst 2020.
Acura MDX: 14 model years indexed, 1,886 NHTSA owner complaints and 70 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2011, worst 2020.
Best year in our data: 2011 (score 93). Worst: 2020 (score 9, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | AVOID | 85 | 3 |
| 2024 | 58 | CAUTION | 37 | 2 |
| 2023 | 68 | CAUTION | 37 | 2 |
| 2022 | 31 | AVOID | 142 | 2 |
| 2020 | 9 | AVOID | 213 | 8 |
| 2019 | 28 | AVOID | 183 | 9 |
| 2018 | 38 | AVOID | 162 | 10 |
| 2017 | 26 | AVOID | 249 | 8 |
| 2016 | 18 | AVOID | 364 | 7 |
| 2015 | 65 | CAUTION | 70 | 8 |
| 2014 | 52 | CAUTION | 169 | 9 |
| 2013 | 90 | BUY | 29 | 1 |
| 2012 | 85 | BUY | 76 | 1 |
| 2011 | 93 | BUY | 70 | 0 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20