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Toyota Highlander and Acura MDX Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
46 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 11500 miles driven2017 Toyota Highlander
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  46 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 11500 miles driven
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 37300 miles driven2016 Acura MDX Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 37300 miles driven
44 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 26700 miles driven2016 Toyota Highlander
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  44 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 26700 miles driven
44 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 44500 miles driven2015 Toyota Highlander
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  44 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 44500 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 54900 miles driven

Redesigned. Much better than a year ago.
2014
Acura MDX
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  37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 54900 miles driven

Redesigned. Much better than a year ago.
29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 71100 miles driven2013 Toyota Highlander Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 71100 miles driven
29 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 71600 miles driven2012 Acura MDX Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 71600 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 85800 miles driven2012 Toyota Highlander
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  39 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 85800 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 130700 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2008
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  25 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 130700 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.

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Toyota Highlander vs. Acura MDX Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Toyota Highlander and Acura MDX reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Toyota Highlanders and Acura MDXs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Toyota Highlanders and 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 Toyota Highlander and Acura MDX lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Toyota Highlander and Acura MDX have been recently.

To see how frequently Toyota Highlander and Acura MDX problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Toyotas are reputed to be bulletproof and that was our experience with a 1994 Previa minivan see full Toyota Highlander review
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD
This is my 3rd Toyota/Lexus. What else can I say, they are great cars/appliances. Although not a styling icon, Toyota/Lexus knows how to build what most people want/need in a reliable good quality vehicle. see full Toyota Highlander review
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
Previous Toyota SUV lasted 25+ years with great performance and low maintenance. The new vehicle was the first affordable hybrid SUV available to the public. see full Toyota Highlander review
2006 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Not much to say, Toyota has made great products. So many people I talk to discuss the fact that they have over 150K miles of maintenance only repairs. see full Toyota Highlander review
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Well...up until the issues with cars accelerating on their own their reputation was untarnished. Still...very few cars exhibit this trait so I still would buy another one. see full Toyota Highlander review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Acura MDX

Acura MDX Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
This is my third Acura. I am happy with the quality and technology mostly. but, I think that they are a bit overpriced. They can not compete with BMW in style, or reputation, but charge almost the same for their vehicles. see full Acura MDX review
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. see full Acura MDX review
2007 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
keeps trad in value see full Acura MDX review
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 see full Acura MDX review
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. see full Acura MDX review
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. see full Acura MDX review
2003 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Upscale. see full Acura MDX review