2024 Acura MDX: common problems and reliability

The 2024 Acura MDX has 37 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes. Owners most often flag transmission failure (high mileage), slipping gears, delayed engagement, complete failure typically 180,000-250,000 miles (290,000-402,000 km) if maintenance neglected, fluid changes every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) critical prevention, rebuild cost $3,000-$4,500, recurrent (high mileage, poor maintenance).

Safety record for the 2024 model year

37
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 Acura MDX vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2024 a good year for the MDX?

Across the 8 MDX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 29 (2013) to 356 (2016). With 37 complaints, the 2024 MDX sits belowthe model's median of 212.

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

electrical system
11
service brakes
10
forward collision avoidance
5
engine
5
steering
4

Recalls affecting the 2024 MDX

service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages

Campaign 25V391000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift o

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 26V332000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 201

fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system

Campaign 25V031000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) ma

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly positive sentiment for first-generation model, widely regarded as groundbreaking luxury three-row SUV establishing segment template and Honda reliability reputation.

  • Transmission failure (high mileage), slipping gears, delayed engagement, complete failure typically 180,000-250,000 miles (290,000-402,000 km) if maintenance neglected, fluid changes every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) critical prevention, rebuild cost $3,000-$4,500, recurrent (high mileage, poor maintenance)
  • Timing belt replacement requirement, interference engine causes catastrophic damage if belt fails, service required every 105,000 miles (169,000 km), includes water pump replacement, cost $800-$1,400, neglect common causing expensive failures, recurrent

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 $19,332–$48,370 across 2008 to 2026 model years.

Other MDX model years

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