2004 Acura MDX Review
Pros & Cons
- Room for seven passengers or serious amounts of cargo, gutsy V6 engine, well-balanced suspension, top-rated crash test scores, low price.
- Limited off-road capability, below-average tow rating, ho-hum interior design and materials.
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Consumer reviews
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Most helpful consumer reviews
Tabasco,10/02/2003
Touring AWD 4dr SUV w/Nav (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
This is the best SUV on the market. Here are
my only complaints: The switch for the
sunroof is located to the left of the drivers
wheel. Passenger can not control the sunroof.
The other annoying thing is the clock, located
on the radio which most times is not readable.
They should either locate it in the instrument
cluster or make it bright so I don't need
glasses to see the time. It would be nice to
make a time button on the Navigation screen.
Terry,08/12/2010
Touring AWD 4dr SUV w/Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
I have had my car for 4 years and reached 100,000 miles on it and still a great car to drive and dependable. Only changing the oil and brake pads. No problems with maintenance. This car is amazing while in town or traveling on vacation on the highway. Its an All Weather car also. Forget Toyota or Nissan, Acura has definitely made a quality car to last a long time.
Jill G.,09/08/2016
Touring AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
This car was the best investment in a car we have ever made. My husband bought it new for me in 2004. I have just hit 401,000 miles. It still has the original engine, but the transmission was replaced about 200k miles. Regular maintenance and an exceptional service department have given this girl of mine the longevity she deserves!! A lot of history and many miles on the road together have made this purchase over 12 years ago a wonderful gift. My next car will be an Acura, likely an RDX, as the new MDX is way out of my price point, and nearly matches what I spent on my first house. I would and have on numbers of occasions, without hesitation recommend buying an Acura to anyone who will listen.
Costa,02/21/2016
AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
I bought this as a third vehicle (instead of a work truck for my rental properties) with about 160k miles. I have owned it for a little over a year and it just hit 170k miles with no major problems. The original owner maintained it well for it's first 160k miles, as have I for the last 10k miles. I do have to replace the power steering pump soon, the loud whine that seems to be a common problem, but otherwise no problems. I have never owned a car with mileage this high so I have no basis for comparison but I am very happy with the reliability.
It also drives great and if the odometer said 50k miles I would believe it. The navigation system seems very modern for a 12 year old car and the leather is in like new condition. We have an Infiniti JX35 with 50k miles and the drivers seat is already more worn than this MDX with 170k miles; they must have used a very high quality/durable leather.
The only downsides are no blue tooth in the 2004, I believe 2005 models have blue tooth, and the interior is small for a 3 row SUV (trade off for handling well for a 3 row SUV).