Overview & Reviews

The Acura MDX is a midsize luxury SUV with a carlike unibody platform and three rows of seats. The original MDX bowed in 2001, at a time when most competitors still featured body-on-frame construction and the term "crossover" was but a glimmer in some marketer's eye. Since then, Acura has maintained the MDX's family-friendly packaging, including standard seven-passenger seating, while spicing up the recipe with various styling, performance and handling enhancements. In typical Acura fashion, every MDX comes well equipped, with options generally limited to a few choice features bundled into packages.

New or used, the Acura MDX stands out for its comfort, versatility and refinement. It's one of our top recommendations for a family-oriented luxury crossover SUV. In reviews, we've found the MDX to be a polished performer, as it remains one of the more engaging luxury crossovers to drive and also provides a commendably supple ride. Weak points include cramped third-row accommodations for adults and less sumptuous interior appointments than in some rivals, though the MDX's strong resale value offers ample compensation.

User Reviews:

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  Love this vehicle, it fits my busy life - 2004 Acura MDX
  By kelshine - November 7 - 4:35 pm

  Great SUV! Fun to drive, love the flexibilty it offers from carrying 7 people to schlepping bicycles in the rear, to hauling a boxed full size washer in the back. Very easy to lay down seats to gain full access to cargo area. The DVD was great on vacation with the girls, not once did we hear, "Are we there yet??" I love the back up camera, very helpful when small children are around to make sure is is safe to back up. Love the 77 inch width on SUV, I feel very safe, even when windy on highways not getting blown over! Only complaint, I have had 3 dead mice inside my blower in 4 months! Have had to take to dealership to have them removed. This makes our 4th Honda vehicle since 1986.

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  My Opinions - 2004 Acura MDX
  By Garnich - November 7 - 1:28 pm

  I am very pleased with this vehicle. It delivers everything that it promises. It is peppy, comfortable and very driveable.

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  Post purchase review - 2005 Acura MDX
  By Urugly - November 7 - 3:43 am

  I just got the touring MDX with Navi and love it to death. I have always like this car since 01 when it came out. All the gadgets that it comes with in its class cant be beat. Heated seats, power everything, 3rd row seating, AWD, Blue LED interior lights, Onstar, XM, voice activated navi and control.. the list goes on....

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  Vibrations! - 2016 Acura MDX
  By Not Happy - November 6 - 1:37 pm

  I had also recently purchased the MDX and had the same vibrations as the previous post. The story is the same - changed wheels, changed rotors, then balanced the tires. They also decided to deflate the tires to mask the vibrations. But I immediately caught them doing this and asked the dealer to inflate the tires back to 35psi. Acura is no help either. Both Acura and dealership say this is normal variation of the MDX, and the lemon law does not apply since "there is nothing wrong with the car". Seeing the prior post, this seems like a fraud or cover up. Anyone else having this issue? Finally the transmission is scary. It doesnt always shift to the correct gear.

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  ted - 2004 Acura MDX
  By ted tummins - November 3 - 2:00 am

  ok with overall performance

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  still great - 2004 Acura MDX
  By stewiel - November 1 - 2:00 am

  Had a 2002 MDX and it was hit by truck while I was in it. Frame and car held up with a 35 mph hit to pasenger side. Walked away, without a problem. So, I naturally bought another. This ones even better. You cant find a better SUV. Ive had Ford, Jeep...cant come close to this.

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  Classic Acura - 2003 Acura MDX
  By Robin & Penny - October 30 - 2:00 am

  Classic Acura, consertive styling, good (not excellent) interior materials, outstanding reliability!! I checked out four luxury SUVs (MDX, GX 470, X5, XC90) and the MDX was the most versitle (Seating 7 and excellent performance) and was, what I thought to be the BEST value. The GX 470 was really nice but you had to pay an extra $9 K and the 8 cylinder has 25 less HP. The X5 has an aweful relibility rating, and the XC 90 was nice but just too small - The MDX Wins!!!!

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  Acuras are the best - 2004 Acura MDX
  By Madd Dawg - October 26 - 2:00 am

  Great vehicle. Buy Honda

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  Very solid - 2004 Acura MDX
  By alg863 - October 25 - 2:00 am

  Extremely solid, well-built, fun to drive SUV. Feels like a car. Memory seats work well given my wife and I both drive it. Very good road trip vehicle with kids.

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  Fun to drive Acura - 2004 Acura MDX
  By ldnhpnc - October 23 - 2:00 am

  This is the most pleasurable vehicle to drive that I have ever owned. It handles like a fine European road car on country roads and is sophisticated and smooth on highways. There is a great blend of performance and economy for an SUV that weighs 4500 pounds with all wheel drive.