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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  Acura Quality Questionable - 2001 Acura MDX
  By FC - January 27 - 10:13 am

  Bought used 55000 and it filled up with water in first rainstorm - bad caulking on firewall seals. Broken front spring replaced. Oil jet kit installed. Tach surges 50-100 rpm every 2-3 seconds - dealer cannot diagnose after hundreds of $s - now thinks it is torque converter. EGR valve replaced on warranty. Plastic vent controls snapped off. Rear wiper droops. Brakes cost > $600 to fix. Road noise excessive. Stereo system is weak. Fuel mileage is poor, especially in city.

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  We love our MDX - 2003 Acura MDX
  By TMT - January 26 - 10:00 am

  This is the first vehicle that I have purchased "outside" the Toyota family. My wife and I were both surprised about how the car performed versus the Lexus RX 300, RX 330, and other Toyota SUVs in the test drives. This SUV has a nice balance for our needs - image, 7 seats, build quality, price, and safety equipment.

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  Good Gas Milage, but need an improvment - 2003 Acura MDX
  By BenC. - January 26 - 10:00 am

  Overall the MDX is a great SUV. It has good gas mileage, but I think someone needs to come out with a hybrid or fuel cell SUV and who would be better than Acura? If Acura did develop one, then dont you think they would be leading the way in hybrid or fuel-cell SUVs.

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  Id buy another X - 2004 Acura MDX
  By kevman1 - January 25 - 1:24 pm

  This has been the perfect vehicle for me because: 1. I drive 45 miles to work, so the 25 mpg I get (driving gently) is great. 2. I can fit anything I need to inside, since it can accommodate boards/items 4 wide. 3. I love the way it looks. 4. It was cheaper than all the other SUVs I was looking at. 5. Ive had NO major issues with it for 78k miles. 6. I can perform my own maintenance (all 4 fluid changes).

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  New Owner - 2017 Acura MDX
  By William Moore - January 22 - 12:54 am

  Love the car, though it has only been a month. For price the fit and finish is fantastic and the active safety features are very good. Electronics are good, though some are tricky to learn.

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  Les MDX - 2006 Acura MDX
  By Leslie Mays - January 13 - 6:27 am

  Driving experience with my 2006 MDX is hands down "all stares". I drive for a living, so at the time of searching for a new car I became very selective about the vehicle I wanted to purchase, I had a few in mind but, when I ran across the MDX on the highway I fell in love with the looks at first, then when I visited the dealer and saw what it had to offer, I was taken. All my friends love my MDX and for me the joy of knowing where I go the MDX will be there by my side.

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  great SUV - 2002 Acura MDX
  By mjm - January 12 - 2:00 am

  this drives like a car and has great storage space. I love the 50/50 3rd row sheet my son rides back ther and I still have room to carry stuff.

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  Great - 2002 Acura MDX
  By daniel - January 12 - 2:00 am

  Great vehicle

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  Great Used Car - 2002 Acura MDX
  By Rod - January 10 - 2:32 pm

  I bought a MDX touring with nav that had 92K miles and it is great. This SUV drives and handles well. Im getting about 20-21 miles a gallon from driving around town and 24-25 on road trips. Never got that from my GMC Envoy. There were some small problems since the car is 4 years old like timing belts and brakes but overall this SUV is in excellent shape. I would recommend this SUV for anyone looking for a used vehicle.

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  Best luxury SUV available! - 2002 Acura MDX
  By mdxmd - January 5 - 6:10 pm

  Drives like a car, but like most other SUVs, its a bit underpowered for the amount of weight it has to haul around.