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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Acura MDX
Engine not specified
8000 mi
Headliner (celing) detached and was rattling near sunroof. Dealer injected epoxy glue to attach headliner to the supporting structure.
Leather seat had a tear from wear and the cover was replaced under warranty.
27000 mi
Passenger side dash tweeter had seperated form dash and was hanging loose on one side. Dealer reseated it and added new clips. Sunroof misaligned, with excessive wind noise. Dealer reseated sunroof gasket/rubber trim. Problem not fixed. Sunroof is still misaligned, and wind noise is much worse. Another trip to dealer is needed to rectify the issue. Misting and condensation visible behind the information screen on the center console. Piece replaced, problem fixed.
40500 mi
Sunroof glass and gasket were replaced by dealer after attempt to reseat gasket showed it was distorted from the factory. Problem Fixed
40920 mi
water spots on sunroof shade
40920 mi
Sunroof leak. Fixed under Acura b2b extended warranty - dealer stripped headliner to repair.
43400 mi
Sunroof leak. Dealer refused to fix, despite them working on the car for same issue previously. Politely asked dealer to reconsider, told me to pay or get out. Took MDX to another Acura dealer, sold it. F Acura.
3500 mi
Dealer applied an epoxy, rattle solved and has never occurred agai.
34200 mi
Sunroof would not open.
4000 mi
Two separate trips. The panels on the back of both passenger seats were faulty and needed to be replaced.
22000 mi
3rd row seat lowering handle broke. Replaced under warranty. Had to wait several weeks for new part.
31000 mi
Handle used to lift third row seat is lose. rear seat cupholder tray will not open Handle that lifts third row seats broke.
38300 mi
Third seat handles are broken again.
40000 mi
Driver side mirror rattles when reversing
1520 mi
Middle row cupholder was stuck - unfortunately was this way when MDX was delivered
6200 mi
Weather striping around back rear/cargo door ripped
16720 mi
Rear-view mirror was loose.
34100 mi
Left latch clip behind middle row kept falling off. Was re-attached (very minor repair).
18000 mi
Two interior items - 1. A middle seat "LATCH" cover was broken and replaced. 2. The handle on one of the third-row seats was broken and replaced.
23000 mi
Window seal noisy
4300 mi
Horrendous wind noise emanating from drivers side window
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