2025 Acura ADX: common problems and reliability

The 2025 Acura ADX has 5 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility and latches/locks/linkages. Owners most often flag underpowered 1.5l turbocharged engine, very sluggish acceleration especially from 40-70 mph (64-113 km/h), struggles on highway merging and passing, 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) approximately 8.5-9.0 seconds, very frequent.

Safety record for the 2025 model year

5
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Acura ADX vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

visibility
1
latches/locks/linkages
1
structure
1
parking brake
1

What owners say across generations

Mixed to positive sentiment overall. Widely praised as an excellent value proposition when purchased at significant discounts ($31-35K range versus $43K MSRP), offering good fuel economy (24-29 MPG combined), comfortable ride quality, and entry-level luxury fe

  • Underpowered 1.5L turbocharged engine, very sluggish acceleration especially from 40-70 mph (64-113 km/h), struggles on highway merging and passing, 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) approximately 8.5-9.0 seconds, very frequent
  • CVT transmission issues, pronounced whine/drone noise at 50-70 mph (80-113 km/h) cruising speeds, laggy throttle response, rubber band effect during acceleration, concerns about long-term reliability beyond 100,000 km, very frequent
  • CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity problems, frequent disconnections, failure to recognize iPhone/Android devices, requires multiple reconnection attempts, screen freezing, primarily affects base and A-Spec trims manufactured June 2025 and earlier, very frequent
  • Excessive road and wind noise, particularly noticeable at highway speeds above 65 mph (105 km/h), thin window glass, inadequate sound deadening compared to competitors, recurrent
  • Cheap interior materials, hard plastics on door panels and lower dashboard, lacks soft-touch surfaces expected in luxury segment, piano black trim shows fingerprints/scratches easily, recurrent

Owner insights cover all generations of the ADX.

Typical used price

Used ADX listings typically run $32,836–$38,243 across 2025 to 2026 model years.