Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Acura MDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Acura MDX has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 192 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 #21V215000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V298000 Timing Belt Teeth May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V256000 Possible Loss of a Tailgate Lid Light NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V777000 Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons/FMVSS 135 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Electrical System 42 complaints
- Power Train 32 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 31 complaints
- Unknown or Other 25 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 22 complaints
Of the 192 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 192 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Acura MDX has a mix of concerns, including fuel pump and light issues, reflected in several recalls. While engine problems are significant, their occurrence is less frequent. These factors blend into an average reliability forecast.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel pump | 30,000–50,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| Tailgate lighting | 40,000–60,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| Timing belt | 60,000–80,000 miles | $700–$1,200 | occasional |
| Brake calipers | 50,000–70,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
| Engine bearing | 70,000–90,000 miles | $2,000–$4,000 | 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 and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt inspection
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Erratic engine performance
- Dimming or non-working lights
- Noises from timing area
- Brake pedal feels spongy
- Engine knocking sounds
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Acura MDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.