Used 2014 Acura MDX SUV Consumer Reviews

The good, the bad, and the ugly.

This 2014 MDX, purchased in 10/2013, has been a very dependable vehicle. It has been used for long trips, over 500 mi, short trips, 80 to 100 mi, short trips, 25 to 30 mi, and just around town. Going to golf courses, going to Big Box stores, picking up and toting gardening supplies, flowers, plants, small trees and shrubs. Very adaptable. Very reliable. Very comfortable. Then, a flat tire. Had to replace two original tires, Continentals, with two Firestone tires. Now the vehicle has annoying, maybe serious, vibrations. Firestone has checked their tires, the alignment, etc. Vibrations still occur at 65 to 75 mph. Can the car be blamed for this problem, getting a flat tire? Can the tire manufacturers be blamed? Acura dealership serviced the MDX, changed oil, rotated tires, balanced and aligned wheels, and the car travels like brand new. Service at local Firestone shop was the problem. Not too good.

Best 2014 (7 Pas) SUV

Former 2012 ML350 owner, the 2014 Acura is $5k cheaper and offers so much more for the money. I test drove Infiniti Q60 and it did not compare. No contest the MDX is the by far superior than ML, RX, Q60 and the XC. The MDX provides an Excellent ride, best mpg in its class, sexy jewel headlights, roomy, prompt acceleration. Acura did a great job.

As good a Luxury SUV you'll find

This is my 3rd Acura and 2nd MDX (previous was 07' Tech/enter) so I'm clearly an Acura fan. The new MDX is better than the old MDX in every way. Silky smooth 3.5L V6 with better performance and far better MPG (18/27 AWD. I'm averaging 22 combined). Ultra quiet interior, luxurioius faux-wood and tech savy. love the adaptive cruise, lane departur warning and crash mitigation. I lean more towards Tech than pampering in my cars so I'm all in. Love the touch screen, tablet interface is clearly the way to go. Ride quality is improved over the last gen MDX. My only complaint are the seats. Not as good as 10' TL SHAWD, best seats of any car i've owned. 27MPG!

MDX outshines previous Volvo

We got this because we needed more space and a 3rd row. This vehicle is great! We love the comfort and space. Would highly recommend it!

Best value I could find under $65K

SUV has performed delightfully for 51000 miles. Very satisfied with this dependable hi-tech road warrior. Comfortable, quiet and refined performance and a great value for maintenance costs. Not a single problem or concern with this vehicle.

3rd MDX

I have had repeated problems with Bluetooth connectivity.

love the truck!

I just bought a 2014 mdx sh awd. It has 91k on it but still drives like a low mileage car. For an suv the mdx drives like a sports sedan when on sport mode. Perfectly balanced and very responsive. My wife bought a 2016 new and i have envied it in the garage ever since!

Beautiful SUV

The interior is roomy and plush and quiet. Drives perfectly, powerful

Great Drive

Best, most comfortable car I've ever traveled in. love to drive it or be a passenger.

Just Dumped it

This was our third MDX, and the last. Unfortunately, they got progressively worse. We had a 2004 that was great for nearly 10 years. We bought a second in 2007 which was different, but fine. An accident with the 2007 left it with electrical issues that the Acura dealership couldn't fix after a dozen trips in so we got rid of it. I immediately bought a 2014 without really looking around - what a mistake. -The transmission and breaking are horrible. -The navigation system performs less reliably than my iPhone maps app. -The voice command system is completely worthless. -The seats are among the least comfortable I've been in. Overall, the 2014 MDX would be a disappointment at a price point 10K under what it sells for. I dumped it after 20K miles. Goodbye, Acura.

Beware

The 2014 Acura MDX is my third MDX and my last! The build quality and fit and finish was so bad that even after two dealer service visits, many items are still unacceptable. Based on the build quality alone, Acura is no longer a premium car manufacturer. The design and engineering of the technology package is not user friendly and certainly not intuitive. Losing the weather information is a major backward step. The noise from the injectors, the noise from the steering wheel, the noise from the lift cylinder are unacceptable. The dealer says these are "just the way it is on this vehicle." I have 3000 miles on this vehicle and I am looking to trade. I am really disappointed in Acura. UPDATE...I traded this pos in with 4000 miles on it. It remains the worst vehicle I ever owned.

Thoughtful Engineering

Got my MDX about six weeks and 2,700 miles ago. Love almost everything about it. Great build quality. You can see the engineers, designers and marketers all worked together to really think through even the smallest details. The knobs and buttons all "feel" solid. Super quiet. Smooth ride. Just a great car. My wife loves it. (btw, she is 5'2" and has no problems with the size of this car.) Mileage is around 22 mixed. Not what trip computer says. Love design and layout. Great stereo sound. Super space and storage, even in back. Rear camera is set too far out, so in rain, lens gets water and is unusable. First Honda product, but very pleased so far. No mechanical issues at all.

Excellent SUV

I have owned my 2014 Acura MDX for over 4 months and have not experienced any of the issues (i.e. Cylinder Management System (VCM noise) mentioned in previous reviews. I truly enjoy driving this vehicle. It's a comfortable, quite riding and maneuverable vehicle. I believe the price matches the quality of this vehicle. Hopefully the quality and reliability will match my expectations in the future, but for now I'm fully satisfied with this MDX. I've owned my 2014 Acura MDX for 2 years and am still impressed with the reliability and riding comfort of this vehicle. I've kept current on all maintenance intervals and the vehicle still feels like it did when I drove it off the dealer's lot. I've owned my 2014 Acura MDX for over 4 years and continue to enjoy the overall reliability and smooth riding comfort this vehicle offers. I continue to keep updated on all maintenance intervals as specified in the warranty info. I give Acura high marks for their vehicles and will continue be a fan of this model.

2014 MDX Defect Noticed

Hello Everyone, Tiffany Here in Canada. I purchased a new 2014 MDX two weeks ago. There is a noticeable defect with the rubbber weather strip around the windows of the rear passenger doors. There is a point on the 3 o'clock position of the window seal that bends roughly 30 degrees. At that point, the seal is popping out. Looks ugly and water can get inside. I examined all three 2014 MDXs on the dealership lot, they all had this same issue. Dealership doesn't know how to fix it, and Honda Canada is asking the design engineer in U.S. THe 2013 & 2012 MDX have the same 30 degree angle, but no such problem. I'm asking all affected owners to ask HONDA to fix this.

Great midsized SUV

Update! The initial review was done way too soon after the purchase. Dumped the Acura late 2015, way too many small issues with it... Hello Lexus! Much Happier. Update! 6-24-18 Still Love my 2017 RX350 F Sport. initially bought a GS 350 sedan to replace the MDX but soon realized that we missed an SUV. Very impressed with the quality and feel of Lexus so we opted for the RX and don't regret it. Seems like if one wants to stay with a Honda product well... the Honda seems to more technologically advanced and is a much better value than Acura in my opinion.

3 for 3

This is my third MDX and it has performed well! Trading for a 2019 this summer. Great ride and quiet.

The perfect car

I bought my 14 MDX Tech (no AWD) last week and have driven 1000 miles already. AVERAGE MPG: 29!!!!!!!!!!!! Two other people in the car. Not even broken in yet. Driving at 65 to 75 mph. Incredible ride, ridiculous technology, insane value compared to the it peers, which are the Audi Q7, BMW X5, Mercedes GL450.

Do not buy this car

Noisy fuel pump is normal according to Acura. My local Dealer swapped fuel pumps from a loaner and it was quiet for a week. I made a mistake in buying this car.

Impressive

Just purchased the 2014 MDX after driving the 2012 model for the past two years. While I loved my 2012, my only disappointment had to do with the fact that it was a bit long in the tooth. I longed for newer technology, so when the 2014 became available, I jumped on it. Wow, am I glad I did- the improvements to what was an already fantastic vehicle are significant.

Christmas present to myself.

The Acura handles curves well. It grips the road. It is roomy in the back seat and has a large rear cargo area. It has a nice well on the rear area to hold loose items like bottles or small things. I haven't used the third row seating yet but it seems easy to access with second row seats that slide forward.

MDX fuel efficiency

I purposely bought the 2 wheel drive after owning a 2008 AWD. I have consistently achieved over 30 MPG on road trips averaging 70 MPH+. For the comfort and performance, in my opinion its hard to beat the mileage.

Nice but wish it.....

This is a nice SUV, but to catch up to the other luxury models, needs better breaks, interior quality materials, and less squeaky noises in the body. Acura has lost its quality edge and is less reliable then ever.

2014 Acura MDX

The vehicleis very nice and sharp, although you would think that Acura could have install fog lights as a standard equipment. The vehicle has everything you need and it's very comptible.

Tractionator

Overall great SUV. Would like a little better ride and less road noise.

2014 Acura MDX

This is my 3rd MDX. This is the best of the bunch.

great bang for your buck

love the MDX..i do a lot of hwy driving..only thing i am disappointed with is that i am averaging apprx 24.8 mpg on hwy..a little less than advertised..but not terrible...i looked at many of its competitors, i.e mercedes, infiniti, bmw to name a few..mdx is def cheaper than its competitors for a comparably equipped vehicle...

Keep away from 2014 MDX

I purchased a 2014 MDX base on 07/04.. It was quiet on test drive and looked much better than 2013 model.. But build quality is too poor.. Fit and finish is much below the average.. The steering wheel is not position in the center.. Annoying sound from the glove box.. Took the car twice for repair.. The dealer fixed the sound problem.. but it stills goes to the right.. Have to take it again.. Keep away from this car.. Nothing but a problem..

Another great Acura MDX

Windshield Washer Fluid

Just a warning for everyone, my wife who is six months pregnant was driving the car, the windshield washer fluid froze and she was unable to see the windshield for an hour. It didn't warm up while she was driving. The car is 3 months old. I drive a BMW and this has never happened, not once. We live in Chicago and I was really upset. The dealership didn't provide an explanation, they blamed the washer fluid not the car. There is a fault with the tank and the nozzle. If you live in cold climate, please avoid this purchase. Look into a Toyota or if you can afford it, step up to a German car. You can get good deals on CPO BMW and Mercedes.

always BMW and now my first MDX

This the best and fun car I drove is acura MDX in 2003 I bough new X5 the in 2009 trade it for new X5 and I also leased a BMW GT 535 2010 this GT was a bad experience bad car look nice but bad handeling and comfort my brother have ML mereceds 2013 tghe MDX much faster and better on curves

Acura MDX

Great Car for Family

I'm happy with 2014 Acura mdx

I totaled my 2009 Acura MDX but the safety features saved me

I'm very happy with 2014 Acura mdx

I totaled my 2009 Acura MDX but the safety features saved me

Luxurious SUV for the whole family.

We absolutely love our MDX!. The Technology Pkg is a must. We are still learning all of the fun little things it can do. Mostly voice activated functions.

Excellent vehicle

Great car well maintained and built

Not worth it to buy

I got this car with 50k miles on it. I enjoyed the ride for 4 years. Not long ago I took it to the car service and the guy came back with a big list of issues they found. I was shocked when he told me the repairing cost. The repair will cost more than the car value. I told him, are you kidding me? So according to you my I’m driving a junk car? Shame on Acura that they sell very expensive cars that don’t hold their value plus the maintenance and repairs are extremely expensive. I had a 2002 Acura Tl before , it was an excellent car that was the reason I bought the mdx but after this experience I’m done with Acura.

Bad bad bad suspensions!!

Poor suspensions quality and to much noise when hit a pothole 😏