2013 Acura MDX: common problems and reliability
One of the best MDX years.
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29 owner complaints, most about engine. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2013 MDX?The 2013 Acura MDX has 29 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag excessive oil consumption on 2010-2013 models.
Safety record for the 2013 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Acura MDX vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other MDX years only. How we score it
Is 2013 a good year for the MDX?
Across the 25 MDX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 29 (2013) to 374 (2016). With 29 complaints, the 2013 MDX sits below the model's median of 105.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2013 MDX
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 23V858000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
What owners say across generations
Owners broadly praise the MDX for reliability, driving dynamics, interior comfort, and value, with many describing it as the most reliable vehicle they have owned and reporting zero issues over tens of thousands of miles.
- IsolatedExcessive oil consumption on 2010-2013 models
Owner insights cover all generations of the MDX. See the full MDX owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used MDX listings typically run $18,298–$31,502.
Other MDX model years
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