Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Acura MDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Acura MDX has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 70 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Power Train 8 complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Unknown or Other 7 complaints
- Air Bags 6 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
Of the 70 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 70 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Acura MDX has an average reliability with engine issues being the most prevalent. While issues exist in various components, they are manageable, but potential buyers should be vigilant about routine maintenance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | very common |
| power train | 70,000–110,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| air bags | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | rare |
| vehicle speed control | 50,000–90,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil changes every 5,000 miles
- brake fluid change every 2 years
- transmission fluid change every 3 years
- replace timing belt at 90,000 miles
- cooling system flush every 4 years
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- check engine light on
- unusual engine noises
- transmission slipping or hesitation
- sudden loss of power
- unresponsive vehicle speed control
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Acura MDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.