r/Acura_MDX

I can’t stand by anymore watching this happen day after day. Just about every single MDX that comes off the assembly line at east liberty auto plant is having some janky repairs being done and I want to raise awareness. There is a gap by the left side sunroof to body and the solution they have been doing for almost 2 months is just sticking some form of putty to “ seal the gap”. I don’t know why they continue to trot off this horrible quality every day…as we all know this will fail rather quickly with heat and water and cold. I don’t know how else to get the word out but I figured I can at least say something. I am always preached daily “ if you see something say something”. As someone who has been there for 14 years please do some research into this. Every unit that measures no good is being recorded on the “final inspection card” this is a document that stays with the car forever and is in Hondas database because it is a legal document. If you notice any water damage or smells I would start right here.. I am sure this will be a recall in a few years. But this is the least I can do.

Before you guys say maintenance is key, I agree… I’m mainly trying to figure out, are these cars really good? Especially for heavy mileage yearly, I know it’s a Honda.. but I just like the confirmation of hearing different people testimonials,I bought the car fax so here’s some details

2003 Acura MDX 3.5L V6 AWD with about 197,000 miles.
CARFAX highlights:
2 previous owners(one lease, one owner)
No accidents or damage reported
No salvage/rebuilt/flood/title issues
No odometer rollback indicated
34 service records
57 total detailed records
Mostly serviced in New Jersey
Very good service history when it was younger
Oil changes and regular maintenance documented
Transmission was internally repaired/serviced around 82k miles
Brake fluid flushed and front brakes serviced around 99k
Coolant flushed around 105k
Engine mounts and oil pan repaired around 105k
Passed NJ emissions inspection at 141k, 161k and 193k
Last CARFAX mileage: 193,433 in 2024 no other service record for 2 years… ( currently ~197k)
CARFAX value: $3,570

Current issues according to my mechanic:
Small transmission fluid leak
Exhaust leak
Needs brakes/rotors
Knock sensor
A/C needs to be serviced/recharged or vacuum… he put the Freon in and it was blowing cold air… but not strong enough or didn’t last long…

My mechanic estimated around $2,500 to address the mechanical issues.
I drove it from Brooklyn to Staten Island and it drove well with no major problems during the drive.
It also does have a check engine light
Also for what ever reason the passenger floor is wet

My goal is to get this car to Atleast 300k… shit 500k if I can, my main goal is to use this car for Uber Eats… and possibly traveling to different states just to meet up with some girls lol… but anywho I definitely plan on putting more than 25k+ a year in mileage…

Just got a new 2026 MDX SH-AWD Technology and I want to put seat covers on it because of our dog. I ordered some off Amazon that had "good reviews" only to find they didn't fit properly and appeared to be for a different version of the MDX. The front clips had nothing to clip on (they were too long), the covers were quite "puffy" with the lower part of the seat, and the rear cover sides were too vertically long to properly fit.

Regardless, if anyone can recommend ebony seat covers that are guaranteed to protect and be compatible with my 2026, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!

So I have an opportunity to buy a 2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD from a family member. He bought it in 2019 as an Acura dealer certified pre owned at around 50k miles. He has been perfect with service and records. All the 100k mile maintenance etc. It has been maintained as well as it possibly can. Very clean inside and out.

Since it is nearing 200k miles, it will need another timing belt and water pump replacement. I am told will be around $1,500. I completely trust him.

My question is, even with perfect maintenance and good condition - how many more miles can I possibly get out of the vehicle? Does it seem reasonable to anyone else to buy in at such high mileage? Money is tight for me. I am in the market for a full size SUV out of necessity. Thanks.

I want to add CarPlay and I’d prefer to have it on the top screen rather than the bottom screen… but I haven’t seen any videos at all… not sure what to do

I don't think I will be buying another Acura again. It is not the same quality product they used to make and they just don't stand behind it. Their EV investments must have really taken a toll on their finances to get them to nickel and dime like this. If you are debating about an Acura goto Lexus, I owned several Lexus's prior to this and it was nothing but postive experiences and great customer service. Here is my saga:

-July 2025 : Purchased 2025 MDX Aspec Advanced.

-One way home from dealership- Noticed a odd vibration around 65-70MPH on the highway. Something just felt off. Felt like a flat spot in the tires. Figured maybe the car was sitting on lot for a while so i thought it would go away after some miles.

-Aug 2025: 500 miles in car still vibrates. Also I noticed the bumpers on the car and not properly aligned. Front bumper is not sitting flush on the car and its causing the front grill to be slightly miss aligned. Schedule service at dealer and they replaced front right tire, told me the bumper hood/grill alignment - > 'It is what it is' and they cant do anything about it.

-I get the car back and the vibration is till there, slightly better but still feels off. I drive the car a bit to see if it will go away, it does not.

-Sep 2025: Schedule service again for the same vibration issue. Dealership is about 1hr20Min from my house so this is starting to become an inconvenience, I ask the dealer for a loaner, they give me a hard time but say they will do it. I arrive at dealership and they tell me i have to wait there for up to 3.5hr of service because this doesn't qualify for a loaner. I am at the dealership with my wife and 2 small children. I tell him I have the confirmation text about a loaner. Service advisor responds to my request by saying " I cant make a car for you they are all gone". After making enough of an argument about this situation and showing the service advisor the texts a loaner magically appears. I also ask them to look at the bumpers again because when hood closes the grill is almost rubbing against the hood.

-Get car back and services performed: They supposedly balanced all 4 tires. Said they cant do anything about bumper misalignments "the are all like this" and gave me a number to call with Honda.

-Sep 2025: Call Honda and open ticket. I mention panel alignment and vibration as the issue. They don't seem to car much and said they will get back to me.

-Oct 2025: Get a call from Honda Corporate and they tell me to go to dealer and sort it out with then. I tell them that I was at the dealer and they told me to call Honda. Round and round we go for about an hour. Honda support begins to blame all of this on me and says when they car left the factory it was within specification which is what the service department documented. (Even though in person the service advisor acknowledged that panel misalignment is common.) So we are at a stalemate and they tell me to goto dealer.

-Oct 2025 : At this point I am contemplating this mess and the decision of purchase the Acura. First priority for me is to get this vibration addressed. I goto discount tire near my house and pay out of pocket for them to rebalance the tires. I am standing in the shop with the tech as he is roadforce balancing the tires, the right rear tire is completely out of spec. The tech says check this out, spins the tire and it bobs like an egg. (You would think this would have been addressed at Acura when they rebalanced all the tires...). I end up purchasing new tire out of pocket, because this is no longer worth my time. And....PROBLEM SOLVED!

-Oct 2025: Dont hear back from Honda so I call them back tell them what happened, they refuse to do anything about panel alignment and again tell me to goto the dealer. I call the dealer and they tell me to call Honda because they don't have power to do anything. I tell the dealer about the tire and he said to call Honda because they can reimburse.

-Oct 2025: I call Honda and file a reimbursement claim for tire.

....... Weeks go by and no response, Honda stops responding to my emails...

-Feb 2026: At this point i just stopped wasting my time and energy on this. I get an email 'Your check has been approved' It to 4 Months.....

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-March 2026: Noticed paint peeling on edge of rear bumper, where its rubbing against corner panel. Those 'in spec' panel alignments are now causing issues.

-April 2026: Schedule appointment at different dealer 1hr30min away. Better loaner experience. Service advisor looks at the paint and goes 'Yup this is common, its a lot more noticeable on the white cars'. He tells me they have to take photos and submit it to Honda for approval and they work with a local body shop to address it.

-Aug 2026: No word from Honda or the dealer. Every time inquire, I get the we are working on it...

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Aug 2026: Issue still not resolved, I have give up all hope on Acura and Honda. But now the car has developed a weird whooping sound around the timing chain cover, sounds like a bad idler pulley or something. I am dreading the idea of having to goto dealership for warranty work.

If you plan on giving Honda $70,000 for a new premium car. Take your money somewhere else.

Hey I’m curious should I use 91 octane gas for my model it’s 82,000 I previously bought it last month I bought it from buy here pay here used car lot … nobody told me I read the manual but I wanna keep this car forever till I get enlisted to the Air Force the problem is there really isn’t really no octane gas station in my area 😭😭😭 please don’t attack me I’m still new to the car industry 😎🫶🏾

Every time I take my car to the dealership, they return it to me with 36 pounds of pressure and all four tires. The tires (Goodyear RSA) are recommended 50 pounds maximum. Now I get maximum is the most you can put in it, but wouldn’t you put in more than 36 pounds?

Someone here has an idea of when the 2027 MDX will be released, care to share when you think that is?