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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  A GREAT EXPERIENCE - 2003 Acura MDX
  By PETE MANALE - August 15 - 10:00 am

  GREAT SEATS AND COMFORT. THE NAV IS FUN TO USE AND WHEN NEEDED, A "LIFESAVER" FROM GETTING LOST. THE BACK VIEWING CAMERA HELPS A LOT IN TIGHT PLACES. AUTOMATIC WIPERS ARE A PLUS. HIGHWAY MILEAGE IS GOOD. RIDE IS AS GOOD AS MY WIFES LEXUS. QUALITY THROUGHOUT IS IMPRESSIVE AND DRIVES EASILY ON HIGHWAY. FIT AND FINISH ARE EXCELLENT. I WOULD BUY IT AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT. WAS COMPARING THIS CAR VERSUS A SEQUOIA AND DROVE BOTH. INTERIOR OF SEQUOIA WAS NOT AS GOOD AS THE MDX AND THE SEQUOIA DIDNT SEEM TO HAVE THE POWER OF THE MDX.

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  You will love your Acura MDX - 2017 Acura MDX
  By BigBob - August 13 - 4:21 am

  The MDX with the tech package has everything you need as far as safety and comfort. We added thee otional heated steering wheel sunce we live in the northeast. Great vehicle worth every penny!

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  First 100k OK - 2001 Acura MDX
  By craigo - August 12 - 7:18 pm

  Have had this MDX for 7 years. Great car. The tranny has been slipping under load (hill) for a while and the dealer can not find the problem. Going in for a timing belt this week and I hope they find the tranny issue this time. Love to buy another but the $$$ is crazy.

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  Ups and downs - 2007 Acura MDX
  By Alex - August 7 - 6:59 pm

  First thing I want to say is that this SUV handles better than a vehicle this large and high should. Honda/Acura did a great job with the suspension and driver aids. The interior space is very nice. This car is wider than most of the competition so that translates into more passenger comfort when you have more than two passengers in the back seat. The third row is fine for kids or adults on short trips. I am disappointed in the gas mileage. In the city I am lucky to get over 12 mpg. On the highway I get about 19. Nowhere near the numbers advertised. I also find it pretty pathetic that a $40K+ vehicle has fake plastic wood. I have had panel gap issues.

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  So Far, So Good - 2008 Acura MDX
  By MSW - August 7 - 3:10 pm

  The car is very comfortable even for a 66" guy like myself. The "sit test" eliminated many other models. Ive only had it for 2 weeks, but so far, no major complaints. I got 17.3 MPG on the first tank in mostly rush hour traffic which was surprising.

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  Great SUV - 2008 Acura MDX
  By Tim - August 2 - 7:31 am

  Im in the market for a new vehicle to replace my other car and since I have been relying so heavily on consumer reviews from this website, thought I would write one for the MDX. Its a great car - very reliable, no problems whatsoever. Quiet, luxurious interior, tremendous AWD handling, smooth transition, nice power, flexible interior. Fuel economy is not great - I get around 23 MPG on the highway at 73 MPH with cruise set, but around 17 in town. The car is just awesome and now that I am looking for new cars again to replace our other one, I am focused on the Acura brand for its quality. If you are in market for upscale SUV, this is the one to get.

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  My favorite vehicle ever owned!!! - 2005 Acura MDX
  By Michael Miers - August 1 - 12:39 pm

  I love my MDX. Nothing wrong with it, and have had no problems. This is my favorite vehicle I have ever owned. Bluetooth works great!

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  Not a luxury SUV - 2008 Acura MDX
  By pink panther - July 29 - 9:20 pm

  Even after a few days there were problems with this SUV. Nothing really big but things detaching, safety belt not working (twice). This SUV is characterized by poor quality built and an overall blunt drive. The cargo space is quite big and the third row sat functional for kids. Burt for the price tag you should get better drive quality and certainly better build quality. The bluetooth function is very poor and does not synchronize with most phones. The dvd system does have some problems too. Poor fuel economy. Acura compares itself to BMW but they have a long, long way to go

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  ACURA IS BEST - 2004 Acura MDX
  By ANDY FU - July 28 - 2:00 am

  FIRST, THANK YOU HONDA. SECOND, THANK YOU ACURA. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. GREAT LOOKING, POWERFUL , AND QUICK CAR... LOVE THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM.

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  This is exactly what I was hoping for!!! - 2008 Acura MDX
  By Boris Milev - July 28 - 12:05 am

  Acura has done a great job. I was originally looking at VW Touareg which I still love but since Acura arrived to China I fell in love with this car. The interior quality is slightly inferior to Touareg but otherwise it is a great car. Industry-leading SH-AWD (Honda is one more time riding the waves of innovation) and superb GPS system are just awesome. Feels and drives like a luxury sedan. Offers plenty of space (I am 63" tall). Sound system, air-con are just great.