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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  My Lexuss Younger brother - 2016 Acura MDX
  By Chuck - January 11 - 5:51 pm

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  mdx is the best suv on the planet!!!11 - 2003 Acura MDX
  By mdxlover - January 6 - 10:00 am

  this is the best allround suv ever produced, it has refinement, comfort, luxury, power, a great sound system, four wheel drive system, and is great in almost every category imaginable.

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  Acura MDX Performance Review - 2003 Acura MDX
  By StarItalian - January 6 - 10:00 am

  With the exception of the low gas mileage (14.6 mpg), I have only favorable comments about this vehicle.

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  great suv - 2003 Acura MDX
  By michele malik - January 6 - 10:00 am

  the acura mdx is a very good car. it has only been with me for about two months, but i am very pleased with this vehicle. it is a great buy for suv lovers.

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  Great Vehicle Lousy Service - 2001 Acura MDX
  By als mdx - January 4 - 2:00 am

  Vehicle excellent is spite of dealers lousy service and rip offs.

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  Would Love IT Except...Horrible Transmission - 2016 Acura MDX
  By mps_ - December 30 - 8:23 am

  Purchased: 2016 MDX Advance. This is my second MDX (my wifes car) and while I am big fan of the vehicle, Acura made some horrible tweaks to the car. If I were to buy this car again, I would try to find a 2015 model. Pros: The interior is beautiful with great materials. The ride quality is excellent and always gives confidence. Cons: The are 3 man issues with this car 1) The transmission is truly horrible. I am car guy who has owned many cars and have never experienced such a bad transmission. PLEASE release a software update to fix this 2) The auto-idle is poorly executed and there is no way to permanently turn it off. 3) Infotainment system is dated and the GPS in mediocre

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  MDX rules over any other SUV. - 2002 Acura MDX
  By tedpacificNW - December 30 - 2:00 am

  After owning a 99 Ch-eep Grand J-erokee for 3+ years and spending WAY TOO MUCH MONEY on minor and MAJOR repairs (after the warranty expired, of course), I purchased the 2002 MDX. Although the price on the MDX is much more than the Jeep, Ill most likely be saving money over time. The quality and craftsmanship of the MDX is by far superior than the JGC and I believe 90+ percent of all suvs on the market. This is the best SUV for golfers, because golf clubs fit like a glove in this SUV. If youre looking for a smooth, comfortable, no-rattle, luxury ride, this is the SUV to buy.

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  2016 Acura MDX AWD - 2016 Acura MDX
  By CFM - December 27 - 6:28 pm

  We finally bought our new SUV or I guess they call it a crossover. Keep in mind we only have a few hundred miles on it so its still really early. We looked at a lot of vehicles before choosing the MDX. As far as a luxury 7 passenger vehicles go this seemed to have everything we wanted and needed after a couple of weeks of shopping and doing serious looking at the German counter parts. The MDX meets all of our requirements as follows in no specific order. Luxurious, stylish, roomy, safe, quality. We hope the maintenance is low and that it will hold its resale value I guess time will tell. The ride is great in the awd however on bumpy roads you can hear some road noise. The steering is awesome The turning radius is amazing making u-turns a breeze. This is a very easy and stress free vehicle to drive. Unlike most of the reviews I have read the command center is easy to operate we were a little worried after reading the reviews but it is super simple! We thought we wanted the black on black but after looking at the Lunar Silver Metallic we fell in love with how it really accentuates the lines on the vehicle.

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  Our New MDX - 2016 Acura MDX
  By K-Meister - December 25 - 9:52 am

  Great ride, love the lane assist. Took it on a very long trip and it performed great. Surprisingly great mileage.Back seats do not recline which is a bummer for our kids. Navigation system is a bit clunky with the two screens.

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  LOVE MY ACURA - 2004 Acura MDX
  By BREWER - December 19 - 10:00 am

  I HAVE ONLY OWNED MY MDX FOR 2 WEEKS AND ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO DRIVE IT. IT MAKES MY TRIP TO WORK AND BACK SOMETHING I LOOK FORWARD TO. NOT TO IMPRESSED WITH THE GAS MILEAGE BUT LETS REMEMBER IT IS AN LUXURY SUV. I PAID 2500 UNDER MSRP AND WAS VERY HAPPY TO HAVE MADE THIS DEAL.