Acura MDX problems by year
4,065 complaints across 16 model years, 2001–2025. 2016 draws the most at 522; 2012 the fewest at 101.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 266 | Power train (49.2%) | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 242 | Power train (52.1%) | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 259 | Power train (40.9%) | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 243 | Power train (32.9%) | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 244 | Power train (35.7%) | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 121 | Power train (33.1%) | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 126 | Electrical system (40.5%) | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 101 | Engine (22.8%) | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 248 | Steering (15.7%) | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 522most | Engine (29.7%) | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 391 | Engine (19.7%) | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 284 | Engine (12.3%) | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 307 | Engine (15.0%) | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 355 | Engine (22.3%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 209 | Power train (26.3%) | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 147 | Engine (37.4%) | 5 | 0 | 0 |