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2024 Acura MDX: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

37 NHTSA owner complaints · 2 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
Acura MDX
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Owner complaints: 37 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 18.5

Electrical System10Service Brakes10Unknown Or Other9Forward Collision Avoidance5Engine5Steering4

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

Went to get into my 2024 Acura MDX parked car this morning temperature around 68 degrees and noticed the back window of my 2024 MDX had shattered out. There was a large section of glass missing and the glass looks as if it was pushed from the inside out. The vehicle had not been driven or started since the last evening. It seems as though this was a problem with prior Acura models in previous years. Went to the deale…
The contact owns a 2024 Acura MDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud banging sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the sunroof had unexpectedly shattered. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, a supplemental restraint system warning message intermittently displayed, advising the contact to contact the dealer. The vehicle was taken to th…
Our infotainment system stopped working and when we took it one of Acura’s authorized dealers they told us that back half of the car is flooded and that has shot down all the electronics including the infotainment system. They also gave me a bill of $10K USD to fix the leak and replaced damaged electronics. Their argument is that the car was parked outside and that caused this issue. This has never come up in any of …

Recalls: 2 campaigns (2 severe)

20252026
CampaignComponentSummary
25V391000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And LinHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brak…
26V332000Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2…

True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $672$1,371
Estimated running cost this year (age 2) $1,371

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02468101214$3,776vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2024 Acura MDX?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (10 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2024 Acura MDX a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 58/100, computed from 37 NHTSA complaints and 2 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2024 Acura MDX have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for the 2024 Acura MDX, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 12/06/2025. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2024 Acura MDX really cost YOU per year?

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

58RELIABILITY / 100
CAUTION
  • 37 NHTSA complaints on record (18.5/yr of exposure)
  • 2 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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