Used 2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A) Consumer Reviews
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Transmission Failed at 5,000 miles
Diana S, Albany, GA, 09/16/2016
Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Do NOT buy this car. We replaced our 2013 MDX with the 2016 and wish we had the old one back. This car is a dud. Do not buy it. We were driving on the expressway going 65 mph and the transmission catastrophically failed. So glad we had just went through a 1 lane stretch on 75 undergoing construction and were able to pull over to the side of the road. Dealership was awesome, but this car is terrible.
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Transmission is still bad!
Debbie, Bucyrus, KS, 11/13/2016
updated 05/15/2017
Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2016 Acura MDX from Jay Wolfe Honda in Kansas City, MO a year ago and so far my total overall experience is a "0" I had my car in the shop for about 20% of the time I had owned it in the first 5 months and my last repair (5 months after my purchase) was to replace the transmission with 10,000 miles on the vehicle! It still shifts jerky at low speed. I didn't get any satisfaction from the dealership or with Acura - they told me I would have to pursue arbitration. I don't have the time and energy for that process so I will drive it for a year or so two and then trade it in. I had a loud noise in the rear end, after they replaced the struts (after 3 repair attempts) and it is better. There are 3 Service Bulletins out there for those of you who want to try them TSB No 16-035 replace rear suspension dampers and rear upper mount bushings. TSB No 15-039 Replace transmission end cover gaskets TSB No 15-054 Software update in powertrain and transmission control modules. I called Acura and none of these were linked to my specific vehicle VIN #. Had they replaced the gaskets, I may not have had a fluid leak which supposedly caused the transmission replacement. The module update is supposed to correct the shifting - it didn't. The rear end work did help the noise in the rear end. The fan blower for the air conditioner is so loud that even on the lowest speed, phone calls sound like you have your window rolled down. The blue tooth quality is very poor - lot's of noise and tunnel sound even with nothing turned on in the car. I could continue with minor detail issues but suffice to say I WOULD NOT purchase nor would I recommend anyone to purchase an Acura MDX!!
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The vehicle that's gone from great to a total dud
Peter K., New York, NY, 10/26/2015
Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I hardly ever write any reviews but figured I just had to do one on this vehicle. I owned a 2010 MDX Tech, which was a great car, that unfortunately got flooded during Hurricane Sandy. Then, I got an ML350 and when the lease was up, we decided that we needed another 7-seat vehicle. So, as we'd already had an MDX before, we figured we couldn't go wrong with that one, right? Wrong! The first thing I noticed on my drive home from the dealership is that the car becomes ridiculously jerky while in traffic. The new 9-speed transmission just doesn't work well for daily city driving or when you're stuck in traffic on a highway. If you live in a rural area, chances are you'll never experience this. But if you're in traffic every day, well... you've been warned. I've adjusted my driving style since then and learned that switching IDS to "Comfort" makes it a little better. The problem, however, never went away and the dealer refused to acknowledge its existence despite the fact that Acura message boards are filled with similar complaints (I should have read those before I got the car). Then, there's the touch screen. It's very slow with a non-intuitive interface. I've had it lock up several times while selecting a route. I've always played my music from a USB flash drive and this is another area where this car is a total disaster. Once music is on, you can't switch tracks until the car's MP3 system is done reading the whole drive. So, it takes about 2-3 minutes in my case before I can switch songs or select another album/artist. It could be my flash drive but it's the same one I used on the 2010 and ML350 - worked flawlessly there. We have two car seats installed in the second row (one behind the driver's seat and another in the middle). It's impossible to pull down the remaining second row seat and access the third row when there's a car seat in the middle. I had no problem doing that in the ML (needed the remaining seat pulled down sometimes to transport my bicycle). Finally, there's the cargo net or lack thereof. I kept the cargo net from the 2010 and was able to easily install it on the ML. I figured it would also fit on the 2016 MDX. Wrong again! Acura has changed that as well.
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Peter Goldfarb, Gaithersburg, MD, 11/25/2015
updated 06/29/2021
Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The ride is very comfortable and quite, acceleration for this size of vehicle is not bad. The backup screen - need to developed like in most cars - difficult to see , not bright. I have to drive my grand kids to and from school, car is convenient only for 2 kids, but I have now 4.Should be redesigned the back seats to accommodate more people on second and third rows, Improve loading and car seat installation on third row,
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Transmission Gone at 7400 miles
Darrin Mangiacarne DO, Fortville, IN, 06/29/2016
Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
My car was making a loud squeak sound while shifting gears. I was told that there is a leak of coolant into the transmission. They need to replace the transmission already. What a piece of junk. Can't believe that I bought this car. Going to go after the Lemon Law for assistance.
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