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2024 Acura MDX Consumer Reviews

3.4 out of 5 stars
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$44,203
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2 out of 5 stars

Great vehicle let down by abysmal build quality

Elliott90, 09/19/2024
updated 09/22/2025
2024 Acura MDX 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
47 of 47 people found this review helpful

Pros: The handling, styling, seats, stereo, safety scores, headlights, AWD system, engine. Value if you get lots of incentives. Four year warranty. Cons: The touchpad sucks with Apple CarPlay. With the Acura systems it is totally fine. The build quality is SO SO bad. Acura should be ashamed. I had to bring it back for misaligned trim and panels right after buying, and every time I drive it there are new squeaks, creaks, and rattles from the interior. The heat shield was loose from the factory, I found a random seat bolt rolling around, a plastic panel they cracked and glued instead of installing a new piece, the rear window washer was installed misaligned, and I’ve been back four times to try to get a speaker in the top end sound system to stop rattling the cheaply built door panels. It sounds like a 10 year old car going over bumps and the ride can be very loud and stiff/harsh on bad pavement and sharp impacts. The wireless charger is basically useless. After one year the ac started to smell even though the car is parked inside and it has a rough idle after start they are telling me is all normal. Also the ac and vented seats cool just barely adequately. Gravel pieces get in the rear brakes and make a terrible squeal - there is a tsb for this. None of these are catastrophic failures but add up to make pretty negative impression of a new car. I’ve only had it 15 months. I figured buying the third model year after the redesign would mean less quality problems but boy was I wrong. I am so frustrated in the constant rattling and creaking of the interior I do not know if I will be able to keep it. I bought it to keep a long time like my last Acura but all the quality problems make me doubt that is a good idea. Make sure you do a long test drive with the exact vehicle you may be buying on rough roads with a keen ear and check all the panels and trim to make sure they are lined up right. If you find a good one or can put up with the poor quality it’s a great car. Make sure you get a good deal though, Acura seems to need incentives to move product now since their cars are second best to most competitors and so poorly built.

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5 out of 5 stars

My 5th MDX and the best yet

SMAS, 12/22/2022
2023 Acura MDX 4dr SUV AWD w/A-Spec Package (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
29 of 30 people found this review helpful

The A Spec is a fine car that delivers in appeal, quality, functional use, sound system, technology and price. I know it's to be expected that cars improve each year, but this MDX is special. The seats are very comfortable, and the instruments and interior are well laid out. The car is quiet inside with minor road noise noted. The A Spec is about $4000 plus less than the advance and lacks some features the advance has but nothing I really need (Heated steering wheel, visual display on windshield, touch free rear opening hatch, etc.) I love the sporty look and the car is well designed. My wife has always said I drive a mom's car until this one. She likes it a lot! I am sure there are many fine mid-size SUV's and I have driven a few but I keep coming back to the MDX since I purchased my first one in 2002. This 2023 is nice improvement from my prior 2018 MDX. Very pleased over all.

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5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased

Clay, 08/09/2023
2023 Acura MDX 4dr SUV AWD w/A-Spec Package (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
27 of 28 people found this review helpful

Leased the 2023 MDX A spec, and only have 600 miles on it so far and am very pleased. I was somewhat wary of the infotainment setup due to the many bad reviews on YouTube about it, but I like it. Sure beats reaching up and tapping on a touch screen constantly. It takes a little getting used to but what doesn’t. I also like how the screen fits nicely with the dash and is not oversized. Loving everything about the vehicle thus far.

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5 out of 5 stars

So far so good!

Alex, 09/24/2023
updated 05/28/2024
2024 Acura MDX 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
45 of 48 people found this review helpful

Driving and configuring my wife's new MDX… So far so good! Excellent finish and interior quality. The car feels solid and is very quiet inside. No rattles, no squeaks, the only abnormal sound I can hear is the jingling of the metal ring on the key fob laying in the door top pocket. Driving mode is easy to switch using large knob in the center console, no need to stop and drill into the menu options like on new Lexus RX. Sport mode eliminates any feelings of insufficient engine power (at expense of the gas mileage, that's for sure), no jerking transmission then either. With about 4000 miles on it, transmission feels silky smooth. The sound system is excellent! The infotainment system with its touchpad is fine - no finger smudges on the screen. BTW, the screen panel quality is way better than the one on new Lexus RX. High contrast, deep black, and no way to get sun glare anywhere near. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto – all work like a charm. Default Acura's navigation is actually not that far behind, giving the choice of seamlessly switching between at least 3 navigation systems at any time during the driving (Acura's, Apple/Google Maps, or Waze in my very modest setup). Engine stop/start is annoying, but there is a way to control it with the brake pedal pressure – light pressure prevents engine from shutting down. Not sure what those rich folks with $60k+ cars are complaining about gas mileage. It's not a city commuter's car. I'm seeing 26-27 mpg cruising on the highway. It doesn't require premium fuel, that's additional 20% fuel economy for you. Driver assist features are all good and very usable. I only don't get why would Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) need to be that sensitive and require periodic "proof of presence", literally makes me shake the steering wheel a bit every several minutes. I hope Acura will relax this "rule" with the future software update, …please. So far, squeaking brakes were the only complaint to the service department. They replaced rear pads and the squeaking gone.

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1 out of 5 stars

Very Poor quality/ No support

Justin , 12/29/2024
2024 Acura MDX 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful

Purchased a new 2024 MDX in March. Noticed immediately pinholes in the sunscreen/shade for the sunroof when picking it up from their detail shop for the paint protection film and tint. Several replacements later, it appears the sunscreen/shade is fixed. Unfortunately, during one of the attempts, we were told they ordered a new headliner and not sure what happened to the original headliner that was perfectly fine(must have been damaged when they were repairing the sunscreen)?? Fast forward and numerous headliners later, it looks like garbage. Acura told them to stop repairs/ no more headliners and try to massage out the ripples, which did not work. Was also told by the service manager earlier in this ordeal when he finally returned my call after requesting photos( I also copied the general manager on the email containing the photos because I was getting no response), I would find an issue with any of their new cars headliners on their lot. I told him I doubt that, and if thats the case, Acura is not a Luxury brand they claim to be and asked to exchange it for the same vehicle. He jumped right to that's a buyback and take it up with Acura.(My wife was present while on speaker phone for that conversation, taking notes). Dealership told us they are unable to repair and to take it up with Client Relations. Acura Client Relations didn't care that it looks terrible. They said we consider it "functional as intended" and would not respond when asked about the damage/ripples. The dealership did not have our back and did not advocate for us. Now, we are having to go through NCDS arbitration. It's too bad one repair caused damage to another item and could not be fixed. I remember the original conversation with the service advisor before it went in the first time. I asked if they could handle this repair and what if something is not right. He said we will keep working on it until it is fixed. Not true in this case. They are not taking responsibility for replacing the original headliner, which was perfectly fine. At this time, the Dealer has not stepped up to make this right. Be aware this vehicle is now showing water in the cargo area above the spare tire, this will lead to mold and mildew issues. I have scheduled it to get in to find out where it is coming in from. Vehicle has lots of rattling at dash board and rear door hatch. Vehicle jerks constantly while driving on the freeway. Even with auto start off, the vehicle has a bad delay when taking off from a stop. Bluetooth cuts out constantly when playing music through any apps, and it's not a phone issue, tried numerous phones. Have 4 other vehicles with Bluetooth and no issues and dealership can't figure it out. . overpriced Honda. Highly disappointed to say the least, and in my opinion I believe Acura's are junk.. I will ditch this vehicle once the factory warranty has run out.

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