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Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Main display computer was not allowing all voice commands properly.
2000 mi
Voice Control system replacement. Many problems, took many miles to activate after starting, unexpected and unwanted actions. Revised head unit.
5300 mi
US $122
Rain sensing wiper do not work. Shop claimed radar detector mounted on mirror was the cause. Charged me 1 hour labor and repaired NOTHING.
7000 mi
Maps for the NAV are two years old and obsolete. No replacement maps are going to be available in the foreseeable future. 2015 models are using the same 2 year old obsolete maps.
10000 mi
I would NEVER buy another Acura product ever again. The NAV maps are three years old and ACURA has no map upgrades planned for the MDX. Also, new software to fix known issues (TSB) was made available for the 2015 model MDX, but not 2014.
23000 mi
Slow response, difficult to use system, phone sync/pairing issues HD tuner failing
40000 mi
Rear led brake light burned out.
13000 mi
loud whining noise coming from passenger seat motor
18000 mi
Noisy passenger seat motor when traveling rearward.
The rear door refuses to open sometimes. The driver door handle does not senses my touch to unlock the door. I am not sure if this is the case on all doors, i have not remembered to test them. I get too flustered when this happens to remember.
14000 mi
Phone history wouldn't load; forward distance notification working erratically
17000 mi
Traded car due to ongoing intermittent electrical issues.
15000 mi
Battery drained for unknown reason
28000 mi
Dealer replaced Key FOB and internal antennas for the key FOB
40000 mi
Key FOB and car were not responding to each other.
Dealer installed new parts and issues two new key FOBS.
130000 mi
US $250
Trouble code 12 volt charging system not working. Thought it could be the battery or the alternator. We took it to the dealer, who diagnosed the problem as a bad battery. ZERO cold cranking amps. The battery was original to the car from July 2013, so ~49 months of ownership, but 128,000 miles. Total cost between diagnostic and new battery was ~$250.
43000 mi
Battery failed, replaced under original manufacturer's warranty.
15000 mi
The HVAC fan bearings where squeaking.
48000 mi
US $250
Clogged drainage pipe resulted in water accumulating inside an air duct under the front passenger seat. Dealer cleared the drainage pipe at no cost.
65000 mi
US $1200
After a local body shop work on exterior damage, electrical actuators in one of the rear doors stopped working. An Acura dealer attempted repairs, but determined that a fix would require disassembling doors, adding three days to the repair time. We decided to postpone the repairs until the next scheduled maintenance visit.
27000 mi
Remote start TSB
35000 mi
Sudden drain earlier in the quarter. After battery replacement, two episodes where system flashed and all electric devices (not just electronic - even the dome lights) died. No resolution after a few days in the shop other than noting that rain triggered the problem.
65000 mi
US $250
[battery] Replacement
29580 mi
Car unable to start after 15 minutes. Had to boost. Navigation slow and freezes
24180 mi
Remote engine starter replaced. Entire system including remote replaced due to poor range. There is a TSB 16-001 to replace the entire system. Tailgate problem. Automatic tailgate not functioning properly GPS lags and infortainment system slow. Another update in software. Hope it will work but not overly optimistic.
28820 mi
Battery was completely dead. Turned out to be a defective cell in the battery and replaced under warranty.
39060 mi
was listening to radio for 10minutes and the car was unable to start. had to wait one hour for roadside assistance-boasted the car and it started and no problem after a week. should be fine BUT unacceptable for a newer car like this to need a boost after 10 minutes
5000 mi
false loose gas cap warning light
22660 mi
Dashboard display reported problem with 12V charging system. Technician diagnosis was negative, dealer installed updated software per Acura TSB
28000 mi
Backup sensor was not functioning properly and had to be replaced
39000 mi
Rear back up sensor had to be replaced.
17360 mi
No sound from DVD player in rear headphones. The problem was caused by 3rd party shop while installing remote starter. Diagnosed and corrected by Acura dealer free of charge.
11000 mi
Intermittent and rain sensing wipers did not work.
40800 mi
Automatic Brake Alert was giving false reading. It was a warranty recall repair
41000 mi
Replaced battery by Acura at no cost.
68000 mi
US $880
Left rear brake light was out. Service adviser said the entire assembly had to be replaced. Kept upselling until I had a fancy bill. The light assembly was 450.
97000 mi
US $170
Low battery power. Replaced battery.
29000 mi
The computer systems do not work correctly. Nav is jumpy - hard to focus, brake warning does not work or comes on at strange times, camera does not go on or stays on. Dealer says they cannot reproduce. Other owners note the same.
31700 mi
Nav screen went blank several times. Nav created a terribly long path to desired point. Common trip so I know what path the computer will choose. Failure of Nav. Seat memory would not work. Dealer claimed they could not find problem. I went to dealer and showed them it did NOT work. OH!!! Now we see it. They fixed it by replacing battery. They could not believe it. Fix suggested by Acura central.
48000 mi
TPS in right rear tire was "serviced" Dealer said it was cleaned and that a poor ground could casue the low pressure reading.
49000 mi
TPS leaking
53300 mi
Flickering in the tailgate taillight
10000 mi
Replaced tailgate tail light led assembly which had been flickering.
15700 mi
Battery wouldn't hold a charge
9000 mi
heater fan make noise. Dealer took out complete dash board to install new fan.
35000 mi
the memory system for the seats stopped working.
10000 mi
The display showed "headlight problem", but there was no apparent problem. The tech reset the code.
7300 mi
Brake assist warning system was sounding often. The camera system was replaced and the software updated.
11000 mi
Collision monitor camera and sensor replaced with updated model
DVD not working. Needed replacement
Battery drained for unknown reason while traveling interstate.
12500 mi
Camera cover under rear upper spoiler fell off. Camera still functions fine, just can't clean lens due to sensor being exposed
33000 mi
Remote start would not work from very far away. Replaced receiver and remotes.
6000 mi
Early car, terrible issues with the nav and operations of the software on the screen. (freezing, erratic, not doing what we wanted, several voice commands did not work). Later cars have different software. Dealer told me early MDX could not be upgraded.
Acura Link control/communication unit was defective and replaced under warranty.
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