Acura MDX
Compact SUV · every model year 2016–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 1 | 7 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | D | 4 | 96 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | C | 3 | 41 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | C | 3 | 44 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | C | 3 | 171 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2020 | Hybrid Gas | F | 8 | 217 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Hybrid Gas | F | 9 | 185 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2018 | Hybrid Gas | F | 10 | 164 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2017 | Hybrid Gas | F | 8 | 253 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 7 | 371 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2022: dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 27 → 22; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2019: 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2017: added hybrid; best combined mpg 23 → 27; 4 → 5 EPA configurations
Best MDX years to buy used
- 2024 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 41 complaints
- 2023 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 44 complaints
- 2022 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 171 complaints
- 2025 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 96 complaints
- 2018 — Safety F, 10 recalls, 164 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.