Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Acura MDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Acura MDX has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 378 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V365000 Rear Suspension Components May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V259000 Vehicle Lighting Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V751000 Engine Damage from Connecting Rod Bearing Wear NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V256000 Possible Loss of a Tailgate Lid Light NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V060000 Reduced Fuel Pump Performance May Cause Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V417000 Fuel Tank May Have Insufficient Welds NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 163 complaints
- Power Train 113 complaints
- Unknown or Other 40 complaints
- Electrical System 38 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 28 complaints
- Structure 21 complaints
Of the 378 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 378 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Acura MDX has an average reliability rating, with notable recalls related to the fuel system and engine internals. Complaints primarily focus on engine and powertrain issues, but no extremely high frequency of major failures stands out.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| fuel pump | 60,000–90,000 miles | $800–$1,300 | common |
| tailgate lights | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$450 | common |
| powertrain | 80,000–110,000 miles | $1,000–$5,000 | occasional |
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 and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 100,000 miles
- Tire rotation and balance every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine warning lights
- Unusual fuel pump noise
- Dim or flickering tailgate lights
- Delayed transmission shifts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Acura MDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.