Overview & Reviews

After a full redesign last year, the Acura MDX heads into 2008 with no significant changes.

• Exemplary handling, powerful yet relatively fuel-efficient V6 engine, high safety scores, stylish interior design.

• Fiddly center stack button layout, love-it-or-hate-it grille.

User Reviews:

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  2008 Acura MDX - 2008 Acura MDX
  By JERRY - December 30 - 12:51 am

  I bought this car about a year ago and have about 13500 miles on the car. This is a really great SUV. Remembering that this is an SUV the mileage is not too bad. I get about 17-18 mpg mixed (more freeway) and about 21-22 mpg freeway at an average speed of 75-80 mph. The back seats are comfortable. They can recline a little but not all the way flat. The third row seats are only meant for kids. Have had 2 problems so far. The air vent on the top of the dashboard pop out and was fixed by the dealer on the third try. I told them glue it down. The CD player jammed and was replaced by the dealer at no cost. All in all, I am very satisfied with this car and have already recommended it to friends.

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  The Verdict after 1 Year of Driving it.. - 2008 Acura MDX
  By qwik_footed - December 26 - 9:47 pm

  Had the car 1+ years now and can now give objective feedback without the bias of "new car purchase" emotions. My wifes been the primary driver to haul around our daughter (now 16 mo. old) and she loves it. Bold exterior style & big interior compared to other vehicles (RX330, FX35) was a big reason for buying. We went with the Entertainment system as it was the only way to get the power tailgate at the time, but its been great for entertaining the baby on trips. The car has been perfect EXCEPT for a constant, infuriating rattle around passenger door area (even at low speed) that shouldnt exist on a $40k car (dealer couldnt fix). Overall, love it, but its really a 2nd tier luxury SUV.

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  Touch choice - 2008 Acura MDX
  By charles - November 5 - 2:57 pm

  This is a good car. Good power, great ride, it has a sporty suspension that can take jumping a curb or ramming through uneven pavement going 60 mph. So thats a plus. The interior is nice, good heated seats useful, excellent rear view camera. One problem: the gear shift, wiper controls and light controls are less than easy to use. First the wiper and light controls should be lit at night: they are not. The biggest issue I have with them is that they lack the European feedback that BMW offers, i.e., I like to not have to look down to see what gear Im in, what level wiper I am on, or what light is on. If it would work by just feel alone, Acura would do well.

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  Brake Rotor Problems - 2008 Acura MDX
  By Brake Problems - October 3 - 10:05 am

  My MDX is mostly a pleasant SUV to drive and own. However, I was surprised when I had problems with the brake rotors at a low mileage and Acura told me that I "brake too hard" and I would "burn" the rotors because of my driving style. Well, I am a rather slow driver and 70 % of my driving is highway driving. I have had 4 Toyota SUVs prior to this one and never had a brake issue. Could there be a quality issue with the rotors on the 2008 MDX? Compared with my previous Toyotas I feel the MDX seats too hard and uncomfortable on longer rides.

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  Great Car - 2008 Acura MDX
  By MeBuyToo - July 21 - 7:33 pm

  I love this car. It gives you a lot of confidence on the road. It has good pick up, its quiet, pretty smooth, it feels safe, the music sounds good, love the navi, especially getting the traffic incidents in the morning I haven’t had any problems to report. I researched this car pretty much in depth before buying it, so it’s pretty much what I expected it to be. I considered a RX-350 test drove it twice test drove the MDX twice. I felt the MDX had much more going for it in terms of style, technology and the MDX was packaged much better.

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  Great SUV - 2008 Acura MDX
  By of - July 15 - 9:00 am

  Bought this vehicle after extensive research. After narrowing down to X5, MDX and Highlander Hybrid, MDX was the clear winner. Owned CL and TL-Type S and liked the included standard features as compared to other luxury vehicles. Main complaint is the required premium gas and gas mileage. I also have had the thump, thump after starting and accelerating to 20 MPH. Took to the dealer and they identified it as a "bushing issue" which there was a service bulletin for. They made the repair, but still have the thump. Will have that checked out again at next oil change. Overall, very comfortable and great handling.

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  Great car - 2008 Acura MDX
  By Owen - July 3 - 5:27 pm

  Only con is that its a gas guzzler. Otherwise I love this car

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  Shouldve bought the CX-9 - 2008 Acura MDX
  By Disappointed - June 22 - 9:06 am

  Was shopping for a replacement vehicle for my Honda Pilot late last year and was looking at the Mazda Cx-9, Toyota Highlander and the Acura MDX. Narrowed it down between the Cx-9 and the MDX and chose the MDX based upon the Acura reliability history. Now looking back I wish I would have selected the CX-9 as my MDX has numerous issues that should not accompany an Acura. My radio randomly resets all the preset settings. No one can understand anyone in the car using the Bluetooth. When the moonroof is open you cannot read anything displayed on the radio. Rattle coming from back cargo area, etc. At this pricepoint, you get much more with the Cx-9.

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  A Good All Around SUV - 2008 Acura MDX
  By HI MDX - June 14 - 11:30 am

  Had this SUV for 2 months now. I had more problems with customer service from the dealship than the vehicle. I did have the b-pillar plastic trims replace because they were bowing outward and the plastic trim on the side of the passenger side dash. The adjustable rate shocks are worthless. Comfort and Sport modes feel the same, very spongy.

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  The jury is still out - 2008 Acura MDX
  By CDouty - June 6 - 11:39 am

  Ive had my MDX for three weeks and cant say that I love it. Chose it over RX350 because I wanted something different - around here if you drive an RX you see yourself coming and going. Had 3 MB MLs, very happy with them, especially the last one, but didnt like the new ones. The MDX feels very solid and safe, and my daughters think the interior is huge. It is no longer than our ML, but it is wider. Acceleration kind of sluggish, mileage so far not as good as my MLs. The interior looks cheaper than my 2005 ML, but in fairness, so did the standard interior of the new MLs. Too much gadgetry for my taste, but my husband drove it to work one day and loved it. Hope it grows on me.