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Acura MDX and Chevrolet Malibu Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
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
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, 11.6 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

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Acura MDX vs. Chevrolet Malibu Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

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

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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 A best buy for several years, several consumer mags see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 It has gotten good reviews. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The Malibu received several car of the year awards for this model year and that influenced our decision. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2007 4dr Sedan 217-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I have been a Chevy lover all my life. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
Chevrolet Malibu Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Chevy does not have a strong identity in the market due to many duds over the years. Hopefully that will change. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 On 18% of Chevy owners have a degree; no snob appeal at all but it is a very economical car to drive and looks great! see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 This is a issue which GM seems to be working on. But the negative aspect is very present in conversations. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The overall reputation of the parent brand is poor, affecting resale value. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Unfortunately, this car is a GM! GM has not been known to make good cars. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 GM known for certain reliability issues on the Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review