What are the worst Acura MDX years?

Q: What are the worst Acura MDX years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Acura MDX years are 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015.

Acura MDX: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge107 complaints · 4 recalls 2024too new to judge42 complaints · 3 recalls 202344 complaints · 3 recalls 2022worst year176 complaints · 3 recalls 2020worst year227 complaints · 8 recalls 2019worst year196 complaints · 9 recalls 2018169 complaints · 10 recalls 2017worst year264 complaints · 9 recalls 2016worst year374 complaints · 7 recalls 2015solid year71 complaints · 8 recalls 2014171 complaints · 9 recalls 2013solid year30 complaints · 1 recalls 2012solid year76 complaints · 1 recalls 2011solid year70 complaints · 0 recalls 2010solid year45 complaints · 1 recalls 2009solid year52 complaints · 0 recalls 2008solid year49 complaints · 1 recalls 200799 complaints · 1 recalls 200687 complaints · 11 recalls 2005180 complaints · 13 recalls 2004171 complaints · 10 recalls 2003206 complaints · 13 recalls 2002204 complaints · 4 recalls 2001224 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.