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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Acura MDX
Engine not specified
6800 mi
Center speaker bad and grill covering speaker rattled/buzzed most of the time - dealer replaced speaker and padded grill using double-sided tape.
The wipers got stuck on. They replaced the wiper control arm with a redesigned/updated version.
86000 mi
US $120
Replaced battery.
93000 mi
US $300
The battery light had come on intermittently for a few weeks. Battery was checked out as ok. Replaced Alternator.
123000 mi
Battery light came indicating battery needed to be replaced. Battery was replaced.
88000 mi
US $1800
Charging system, sensors, alternator, battery
116194 mi
US $196
Passenger side rear window would not roll down from driver's control switch. Replaced wiring harness that runs from under the dash into the driver's door.
60000 mi
US $1100
Bad battery led to misfires and low performance. After replacing battery, problems persisted. Engine computer needed to be reset and run through learning procedure. Additional fluid maintenance was also performed.
47060 mi
lumbar motor failed.
87000 mi
US $550
New alternator and battery
95000 mi
US $330
The alternator quit charging, so I had to replace the alternator and the battery
190000 mi
US $780
Received error code P0562, SH-AWD off and other systems not working. Automatic transmission shifted very poorly and battery drained very quickly at low speeds. Replacing alternator fixed issue.
137000 mi
US $200
DRL warning light on, passenger DRL light not on. Shop indicates it is a problem with the fuse box and part not available currently. DRL will not function properly but should not affect other systems. No repair made. Battery will not hold charge. No start. Battery replaced.
143000 mi
US $552
alternator not charging battery. Alternator replaced
140000 mi
US $16
passenger day time running light replaced. Only mentioned because failure of a DRL bulb results in a dash warning light to "check DRL system". Mechanic misdiagnosed it as fuse problem originally but replacing the bulb solved the issue.
106000 mi
US $150
Battery died
127000 mi
US $400
Replaced alternator after receiving battery charge error and diagnosing. My mechanic helped me out with diag. Bought rebuilt oem part from Honda dealership who price matched internet pricing.
45880 mi
Defective battery, always running low on charge. Battery replaced under warranty.
66000 mi
US $120
Battery Indicator light had been on. I had tested at another facility with inconsistent readings. On this oil change trip, they checked the battery and it needed replacing. Was original battery from 2010.
18000 mi
Faulty electric sensor controlling tire pressure and battery warning light
6700 mi
Low Battery warning keeps coming on when you put the key in the ignition. Battery was replaced about 2 weeks ago and now they say they tightened the negative battery cable. I received a message that said Turn off Accessories Low Battery. Took it to the dealer after getting the message for the 2nd time and they checked it out and said everything was ok and replaced the battery.
8000 mi
Many 2010 Acura MDX owners are having this Low Battery warning and Acura has so far chosen to ignore us and Acura says contact the dealer and the dealer says contact Acura.
17000 mi
US $275
Low battery light and turn off all accessory light kept coming on. Has done it since the car was new and they couldn't fix it and basically told me to live with it until Acura found a fix for it and that took 18 months!!!
22700 mi
There is a problem with the battery or the low battery warning sensor which lights up on the dashboard when the vehicle is shut down. Update: was just the battery, but it took them days to figure this out.
4960 mi
Also centre speaker middle of dash broken.
38000 mi
US $30
Battery terminals needed cleaning, battery was shorting.
41300 mi
Battery replaced under warranty.
22700 mi
battery sensor software updated to stop error message about low battery.
33700 mi
Checked battery and replaced under warranty.
68300 mi
US $359
Water had infiltrated into the left HID headlight and destroyed the bulb and its control module. Total cost to repair was $900. acura would not cover under warranty, however the dealer covered all but $350 as a goodwill jesture.
37160 mi
XM Radio receiver failed
40600 mi
XM radio receiver failed and refurbished radio and climate control unit installed
32000 mi
On several occasions, I received warning messages stating the battery level was low. Dealer replaced the battery sensor assembly on the negative battery cable per service bulletin 10-012 (dated May 14, 2010).
38500 mi
I continued to get warning messages stating the battery level was low. Dealer inspected battery, alternator, and sensors and determined the other dealer did not perform software update per service bulletin 10-012 (dated May 14, 2010
46800 mi
US $58
Driver's side low beam failed. took it to Honda. They confirmed bulb is ok, but need to take to Acura to diagnose problem further. They said it will be very expensive to fix. We'll see...
86700 mi
US $800
The ballast and igniter failed on the driver's side headlight. 1 hour of labor plus parts.
37000 mi
Only repair was the actuator motor for the passenger tilt down outside mirror, covered under warranty, the mirror was chattering as it tilted down.
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