Acura MDX Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Acura MDX reliability information provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Acura MDXs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Acura MDXs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Acura MDX lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Acura MDX has been recently.
See what our members say about Acura MDX lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Acura MDX Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Competing Car Model Lemon Odds and Nada Odds Results through December 31, 2012
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | 38 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 26100 miles driven2011 | BMW X5 | 70 | 3 |
| 44 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 27000 miles driven2011 | Honda Pilot | 86 | 5 |
| 28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40300 miles driven2010 | Honda Pilot | Join or sign in to view | |
| 45 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 57500 miles driven2009 | Honda Pilot | 72 | < 1 |
| 30 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 73900 miles driven2007 | Honda Pilot | Join or sign in to view | |
| 39 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 85900 miles driven2006 | Honda Pilot | 69 | < 1 |
| 34 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 108100 miles driven2005 | Honda Pilot | Join or sign in to view | |
| 31 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 142000 miles driven2003 | Honda Pilot | Join or sign in to view | |
| 30 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 65500 miles driven2007 | Volvo XC90 | Join or sign in to view | |
| 27 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 89800 miles driven2006 | Volvo XC90 | Join or sign in to view | |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Acura MDX
| Brand Reputation of the Acura MDX: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Bought MDX for its 4 wheel drive, especially the much touted super handling system. MDX provides good value for all the options which came with the vehicle. Acura name provides high end brand name. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
top rated image for reliability and acura is a premium brand with great resale, comparatively speaking |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
keeps trad in value |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
MDX has a reputation for building quality vehicles and providing good customer service. |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Acura quality was one of the min reasons for the purchase. This is my second Acura. |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Upscale. |
