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This is our second MDX
Charlie N., 02/06/2018
2018 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
19 of 24 people found this review helpful
Love this car. Love the transmission. Love the gas mileage on the freeway. Love the night time visibility with the LED lights. I have owned this car now for a little over 2 months and put about 5.5k on it. The trans has 9 speeds. It has drive, sport and manual via paddle shifters. I like using the sport mode going down hill and when I really need to get up and go. Put it in sport at a stop light and it is a rocket ship taking off. O.K. not a Tesla, but for as big as it is it gets up and goes. I haven't driven up to Tahoe yet so I can't say how it performs climbing the hills. If it is anything like the previous 2004 MDX, I am sure it will do great. I am happy with the gas mileage on the freeway. I have achieved 25 mpg at 75 mph. That is on the flat. City mileage is around 16 to 18 mpg. I love the LED headlights. I don't like that the headlights do not self adjust when the car is loaded. For the price and that it is the Advanced Package, Acura should have installed load sensors and headlight adjustment motors. On coming traffic really does not like to be blinded by LED lights. That is a big letdown in my opinion for a '17 SUV. I am not real happy with the voice activation everything. It is very clunky, does not understand your voice and very slow. If you have not memorized the commands it will just frustrate the hell out of you. I also don't like the little upper screen and the very grainy picture for parking assist. My '04 MDX with the rear view camera had a more clear, crisp picture. I don't like that I couldn't get 18" or 19" wheels. They are 20" and are not low profile tires or run-flats. I wanted a smaller wheel so it won't bend so easily when you hit a pot hole. Aluminum wheels bend easy and are really, really expensive to replace. I am not real happy with the active cruise control. I was zooming along at 75 mph the other day with the car in front of me going the same speed. We were in the middle lane of a three line freeway. A car from the fast lane decided it want to be in the far right lane. With no blinker, they moved between me and the car in front and then to the far right lane. The active cruise freaked out, slammed on the brakes (collision avoidance) and sounded the alarm and the flashing orange light on the dash. It scared the $h_T out of me!!! When I bought the car I asked if the radar could be turned off and the cruise control be regular cruise. "Yes" they told me. No you actually can't. I tried. Today I was listening to a podcast on my i-phone (6) when I got a phone call. I answered the call and I could her the caller, but she could not hear me. This is the first time I have had a problem with an incoming call. My wife has an i-phone (8 plus) and the contacts will not completely load. Acura says it is and Apple software problem. I can not comment on the cost of maintenance yet as I have not had anything done on it yet. I have changed the oil because on a new engine I like to change the oil withing a few thousand miles to drain out the engine break-in byproducts. Over all I am very happy with this car. It is fun to drive and very comfortable.
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This car is a steal at full sticker
WallyO, 07/25/2018
updated 08/03/2022
2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.0L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid 7AM)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
This SUV offers a combination of high technology in the very smooth, full-time torque-vectoring hybrid system, precise and entertaining dynamics and a comfortable and very quiet cabin that is unlike any other car I've driven; and I've owned dozens, including a few BMW's, several MB's, and four Mini Coopers. The Hybrid semi-autonomous systems work incredibly well (including the Lane Keep Assist, which makes the car nearly self-driving, with no ping-ponging from side to side), and the versatility of operational customization through the settings menu is stellar. The four-drive-mode setup is also excellent, essentially allowing you to own three very different cars that you can instantly call up, depending on your mood and purpose in the moment. (The difference between Comfort and Normal is subtle, but Sport and Sport+ transform the car.) I know that some people feel the interior design and materials fall below that of other "luxury" cars, but I find the cabin very well made, very useful and very attractive. Like most BMW's, the interior is solid and understated, and avoids the ostentatious bling-bling look that some now equate with luxury and "prestige." This is a luxury car, but without pretension. The lack of glitzy features (like the completely unnecessary gimmick of Google Earth in the NAV system) is a relief, and makes the car functionally safer because of the lack of distractions. (If you want to play video games, I'd suggest you stay at home. If you want to know where you're going, simple map graphics are required.) Operationally, the Hybrid is complex enough in operation and functional options, that a new owner should take some time familiarizing himself or herself while still in the garage. After a week or two, you'll realize that you have a stellar vehicle on your hands.
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DANGER/Serious transmission problems
Valerie, 08/07/2020
2018 Acura MDX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
This car has a very serious problem of hesitating and when on a freeway changing lanes or getting onto a freeway it is very serious. It won't go when accelerating. It jerks from a stop all too often. Now I must take it into Acura because it isn't shifting into second gear going up our hill. Not a very big hill either. Too much transmission problems and this has been a problem with this car for years. I read since 2005. If it can't be fixed a redesign of the car is a necessity. TOO DANGEROUS.
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Overpriced! Overrated!
Shakor, 01/13/2019
updated 03/08/2021
2018 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Rear differential fluid must be changed every 7k miles! It used to be every 70k miles! This will run you about $300 at the dealer who is the only one recommended to do it. Premium gas is recommended. The car is sluggish with economy gas. I use plus gas. The car does jerk a little in the lower gears when pressing on the gas but could be due to gas quality. There tends to be some dust when I turn on the fan. Passengers will usually cough or sniffle when the air is on. The air quality and airflow is bad even with a new filter. The front seats are heated, the rear seats are not heated. It would be nice if all seats are heated. Headlights are nice and bright and have a cool design. The armrest on the driver's side door is a little hard. It's very uncomfortable. This SUV is overpriced in my opinion at 50K. Safety radar / collision detection feature is very useful! Rear seats are not comfortable and padding is thin. Too many recalls on this vehicle. American made Acuras don't carry the same quality as Japanese made Acuras. I don't recommend this vehicle.
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Not worth the money or the fuss
Whitney Green, 07/11/2021
2018 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
While technically the MDX is a third row, you basically have no legroom and not cargo space with the third row up. If you’re using it for small kids sure but adults couldn’t possibly ride longer than 15 minutes without cramping up. On top of that we had repeated electrical issues in the 3 weeks we had it before returning to CarMax. I now have a VW atlas. Much more value for your money and SO much more space. Do your research guys!