Used 2009 Acura MDX Consumer Reviews
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The Golden Retriever of Luxury SUV's
Aaron, 09/26/2016
2009 Acura MDX Technology and Entertainment Packages 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
47 of 48 people found this review helpful
This is our first ACURA after previously coming from a Honda Odyssey. The Reliability has been very good. No Major failures, and never left us on the road. Only one repair done under warranty, a right front wheel bearing. All else has been standard service work. Not the cheapest to maintain but not BMW outrageous either. Gas mileage has been below expected at just about 16.5mpg for mostly city use, but the handling and power make it kinda hard not to goose it a bit! Speaking of handling, the SH-AWD is awesome, you can tell when the torque vectoring is taking place, but it's not obtrusive, in fact it's kinda of addicting to engage it. Fun, fun, fun to drive especially on any winding road. Plenty of interior room for our family of 4 and large dog for multiple 1000 mile + trips. Overall excellent ownership experience and most likely will be a repeat MDX buyer.
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Disappointed
mend, 03/18/2009
2009 Acura MDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
Vehicle is daily driver for my wife and she seems to like the car but this is the roughest riding vehicle I have ever driven. All small bumps and holes in the road are felt in the steering and suspension. Make sure that you drive the vehicle on a long test drive on all conditions of pavement as this was the mistake that I made. Have tried running the vehicle with the bare min. air pressure in the tires but not much helps. Hopefully the suspension will loosen up with time as I try not to ride in or drive this car which is quite a let down.
Work horse
Sid Keeny, 06/25/2019
2009 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
Buy a used one so you don't take the huge hit from massive depreciation. Does almost everything very well. No car does everything perfect but this one is on par with my Toyota Highlander. I had to move up one big notch so I could tow a boat. My High Lander towed the boat but I feared it was just abusive to continue. The MDX has proven to be reliable and does everything we asked of it. Parts and repairs can be a bit high but the quality is obviously there. I joke and tell people I had to pay 15K just to have one comfortable chair in my life. The acceleration of this SUV is amazing. When you put the petal to the floor it just flies and I have had it well over 100MPH and it never got scary.
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Favorite vehicle I've ever had!
brod77381, 05/27/2010
2009 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
29 of 32 people found this review helpful
I love my MDX - it's my most favorite vehicle I've ever had! I bought a pre-owned 2009 MDX w/Technology package in black with black interior. I knew I wanted an SUV mid-size and looked at several. The MDX gives you the most bang for your buck.
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Shandu, 08/23/2015
2009 Acura MDX Technology and Entertainment Packages 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
There is a common electrical issue. From the first 3000 miles there was a short in the radio meaning, when it get hot the sound would skip like a turn table skipping. The XM radio, CD player, AM/FM and DVD player sound would skip. Took it to several dealership from Long Island, Manhattan, and Westchester Acura. No one could find the reason, each saying to return the car at the time that the sound is skipping. Replace the first battery within one year. Twice the battery was dead within six months. Second time, dealer replace under warranty. Third time, the discharge of the battery even though the vehicle was off cause my a/c compressor to blow. The dealer said that the unit was drawing power even though it was off. The pressure build to the point where it cause the unit to blow. Dealer replace the battery and the A/C relay. Also the constant drain on the battery which maybe linked to the HLF/blue tooth system. I had to disconnect the HLF/blue took system. Gas mileage is very weak. Average about 15 miles per gallon on high way, due to heavy foot. Keep in mind I travel at least 160 miles per day. Yes, gas prices are high but I love my MDX. It corners like a dream at 65-70 mph on a curvy two lane country road. I am 6'1" and sit very well In my captain seat. The second row is hard to move forward for rear entry into the third row. Michelin Tires are the best so far in terms of gas saving and road noise. Have changed the following, tire road, oil plan, a/c relay switch, 3 battery on my fourth. Wanted to be the owner who reaches over 500,000 miles but it will be expensive.
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Great SUV
Carl R, 11/15/2009
2009 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I just came out of an Audi A-8 yet needed a SUV. I normally would not even consider a MDX however my wife bought an Acura RL in April and loved the car; the quality and ride was excellent so I elected to look at the MDX. The ride is excellent and the finish is terrific. I felt the interior was nicer than the Q7. The sound system in the vehicle (with the Tech package) is exceptional and better then in my previous Audi, Jaguar and Lexus. I love driving it!
Best car I've ever owned
Jane, 03/09/2019
2009 Acura MDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2009 MDX base model new and I have enjoyed driving it for the last 9 years! We take it in for regular maintenance, replace the tires when they need to be replaced and generally take good care of it. We have roughly 122,000 miles on it and it's still going strong. We plan to let my daughter drive it once she has her license and we feel great about it's safety on the road. We live in Maine and have lots of snow and ice-- the car handles well in difficult conditions the standard all weather tires work beautifully. I may well buy another one when I hand over the keys to this one-- or transition to the RDX since I don't have to drive as many kids around anymore! Love this car! Great family vehicle! Very comfortable front seats (I have a back condition and this is very important to me).
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Great SUV but some tech issues!!
Kristina W., 10/17/2018
2009 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Had this suv almost 3 months now. Bought it used with 113,000 miles on it. Luv the car but now seems to be having some technical issues. When driving it sounds like someone is hitting the unlock button for the doors. Got in it this morning and my windows wouldn’t roll down and the sunroof wouldn’t work. After a few mins everything started working again, but same problem when I got back in the car after stopping. Overall a great car for myself having 4 girls.
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You won't be disappointed! Great handling SUV!
Gerald Kershner, 04/04/2016
2009 Acura MDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
Best SUV I've ever driven and owned. Take a test drive and see for yourself. Bought it used with noisy directional tread tires, replaced them with Acura OEM tires ... wow, what a difference.
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Huge mistake!
Jessie P, 07/03/2009
2009 Acura MDX Sport and Entertainment Packages 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
22 of 27 people found this review helpful
Generally I buy cars based on my trust in a company. I've owned a total of 6 Honda products (including Acura - TL), and all of them have been outstanding. This vehicle is a big disappointment!!! Where do I begin? I buy Honda products (and Japanese vehicles in general) for their bulletproof reliability, but I've had numerous problems with this MDX - been to dealer 6 times! Electrical issues, and a Transmission issue, and some others....and the power/acceleration is very mediocre (300hp?? Yeah, right!), and the ENGINE is VERY NOISY and unrefined when accelerating!!! Shocking for a luxury vehicle. Terrible leather! Sound system, Nav and handling are the only good attributes of this vehicle.
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