Used 2015 Acura MDX SUV Consumer Reviews
Acura flagship model dropped the flag
My 3rd Acura in the last 25 years. 1st was a 94 Legend - was a great car. Next was a TL - not so great. This MDX will be my last. Owned for 16 months and driven 13000 miles. Excessive road noise. Driving on rough roads difficult to carry on conversation with person in the middle seat. My 2 year old grandson can draw a better picture than the back up camera gives. It is totally worthless. Navigation is extremely poor - use your phone. Complained about issues at each service appointment but all I get is that will tightened this or that and see how it is until next time. Other words, kicking the can down the road till warranty is out. I did go visit local BMW dealer this past week - anyone want to buy a slightly used MDX? 12-1-16 Update - Traded the MDX for a X5 demo car. Took a $10K loss in the MDX but it was still the best move I could make. I am done with Acura.
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My last Acura
I have owned several Acura products over the years. I traded a 2011 MDX for this new model. I can't believe how much they have cheapened up the new model. The seats are very uncomfortable, covered with low grade leather. The HD screen of the previous model has been replaced with two sub par displays. The infotainment offering is horrible, unintuitive, hard to navigate. It doesn't even have tailpipes, replaced with faux lookalikes. I have to take the key fob out of my pocket and hold it up to the handle to unlock. Overall, a very unsatisfactory vehicle.
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I want to love this SUV but too many negatives
I live in AZ and have had this vehicle for 14 months and whenever the temps rise above 90 degrees and the car is parked in the sun the LKAS and LDW do not work. I get a message that the camera is too hot. 10-15 minutes later, the cameras start working but by that time I am already home. I purchased this car because of these safety features but did not realize they would not work. What a waste. The voice activated navigation system is equally poor and does not recognize addresses or place names so it is another lost cause. I do not recommend buying this car for these features. On the plus side, the SUV is the most comfortable vehicle I have ever owned. The seat hugs you, the ride is quiet and it is easy to drive. This is why I want to love this SUV but the negatives outweigh these positives. I purchased a high end vehicle specifically for these safety features and when they don't work, I end up hating the car all over again. I will not buy or lease an Acura again.
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Strange and dangerous downshift.
Be careful with the strange sudden acceleration when braking. Shifts into lower gear and lurches forward when applying break. Dealer recognizes this and tells me Acura needs to hear more complaints before addressing the problem. I'm worried a lot this during slippery roads.
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Almost got everything right
My first car was the 2013 RDX so when a 2014 MDX redesign was coming out, I knew I had to get one. Because of the over design and value of this vehicle, two years down the road we (my wife and I) traded in our RDX, which was great, for the 2015 MDX. Fell in love with the vehicle immediately, BUT not a minute longer of driving off the lot, we started to discover little things that the quality of this vehicle is REALLY lacking. Loud adjustable seat motors, scraping noise coming from the steering wheel louder, louder then normal engine, a paint job gone bad, bad outside temperature gauge and the list goes on! Acura what have you done?