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…

  • 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

Owner insights cover all generations of the ADX. See the full ADX owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

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

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