Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Acura MDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Acura MDX has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 260 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 #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash 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 #18V777000 Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons/FMVSS 135 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 79 complaints
- Power Train 64 complaints
- Electrical System 46 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 38 complaints
- Unknown or Other 30 complaints
- Lane Departure 21 complaints
Of the 260 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 260 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Acura MDX has an average reliability rating. It faces issues primarily with the engine and powertrain, reflected in a high number of complaints. Recalls concerning the frame, airbag sensor, and tail lights also hint at structural and electronic concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| transmission | 50,000–90,000 miles | $2,000–$4,500 | common |
| fuel pump | 40,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
| brake calipers | 30,000–70,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| tail light assembly | 20,000–60,000 miles | $100–$300 | 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 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 4 years
- Air filter replacement every 15,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Rough engine idle or stalling
- Delayed or rough shifting
- Dashboard warning lights
- Weak brake response
- Water inside tail light housing
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Acura MDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.