2012 Acura MDX
Starting MSRP $43,030–$52,655
Average Rating
| Comfort: |  | 4.7 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  | 4.4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  | 4.5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | | 4.4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | | 4.5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | | 4.7 out of 5 |
19 out of 21 people would recommended this car to a friend | ||
Consumer Reviews
Rating from JFB
 (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: |  |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  |
3 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: |  |
5 out of 5 |
"Handling in corners is amazing for a big fwd. Falls short of my BMW 330 sport, but orders of magnitude better than any other SUVs I have driven including our Pilot. Can be pretty heavy footed in the corners and still waiting for the lean that magically never seems to come."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Transporting family
Rating from JP
 (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"This is the most stylish, luxurious, high-performance, amazing car I have ever owned. It has exceeded my expectations and I cannot imagine owning any vehicle other than an Acura MDX in the future. It drives like a sports car but rides like a luxury car and has the safety and space of a mid-size SUV. AMAZING!!!!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from ew
 (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  |
2 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: |  |
1 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
2 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
3 out of 5 |
"Fuel efficiency unacceptable. Why not at least use cylinder deactivation like on Pilot. Why not diesel? New VW/Audi diesel significantly better at motivating this much tonnage, efficiency about a third better. Voice technology terrible, useless, must learn the Acura language. Blue tooth phone link also useless since sound is so bad can't have a conversation. Rattles, luxury Japanese autos should not. Lots of rattles some almost seem to be intentionally designed into the vehicle like the rattle that comes from the passenger seat belt receptacle or the one that comes from the top of where the 2nd row seat splits. AC and fan direction hidden when you turn on HVAC. Why? This is a distraction. Buttons are very hard to navigate like they want to force you to use the horrible voice activation system. Distraction. No interest in the car choosing the fan speed for me when I want to defrost the front windshield, sometimes I just need a little air flow, not gale force winds. Can't shut the 2 middle vents in front. Really? Fake wood is bearable but positioned so you get blinded by sun's reflection for prolonged periods when driving NE or making left turns. They can't figure out a rain sensing windshield wiper system? In California you must have your headlights on when your windshield wipers are in use. They can't program the "auto" switch on the headlight control to make the headlights turn on when the windshield wipers are in use. No, that would be intelligent, even luxurious. No power folding mirrors? Really? Interior is pretty nice and comfortable other than horrible control layout. It's been known for decades that knobs are better than buttons at things like changing temperature and fan speed. With a knob I could just go from zero fan speed to 1, or 2, etc., without having to verify on the tiny screen (no ON/OFF button required). Same with temperature, could just twist a knob if I'm too warm or cold not have too look over and down taking my eyes off the road. Why not show changes on the NAV/infotainment screen? Transmission wants to up-shift as early as possible to save gas I guess. This makes the downshift paddle necessary but the up-shift paddle unused. Tranny could probably use a few more gears but it is smooth except when you roll a stop and it clunks down when you hit the gas. Sport mode is pretty good. If the car didn't drive better than 95% of all other SUV's with 3 rows of seats I would call it a total loss."
I would recommend this car to a friend: No
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: Transporting family
Rating from Acura Lover
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Excellent choice, very happy. The gas mileage could be better, but we were willing to sacrifice that for all of the other features."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: Transporting family
Rating from koolken
| (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Just wish the technology package would include mexico in their teck pack. It s to bad that the dealers in canada are so greedy. I saved 10,000$ by purchasing this car practically brand new in the USA."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: Having fun
Rating from no nick
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Very nice car and a lot of bang for the buck. It's my wife's car and she loves it..................."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: Transporting family
Rating from Happy MDX Owner
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"We drove the RDL and liked it a lot and considered a purchase and just for kicks we drove the MDX and guess what we drove home in our new MDX the same day. Great vehicle and Great working with the staff at the local ACURA dealership. We are into day our fourth day of ownership and still loving the great ride from the MDX. Thanks!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from Repeat MDX Owner
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"We love our new MDX. We owned a 2004 MDX which we traded in for a 2008 Toyota highlander Hybrid limited. Although the Highlander was tricked out, and was more expensive than our previous MDX, it did not get any better gas mileage (likely due to my husband and I both having a lead foot)... All the while I pined for our old MDX (The on that got away). It took four years, but we finally got a new MDX, everything but the external sensors and air conditioned seats. Love, love this car. I wish it were a bit more fuel efficient. But it is a sweet ride, great for long trips, plenty of room for kiddies and pets. Very satisfied customers. :)"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from kframe99
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Great vehicle so far. Interior is over the top beautiful. Technology is crazy, almost too much. Plenty of power, great handling, drives like a car. Bluetooth, nav, USB, Onstar, etc. Everything you need"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from drove them all
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I drove Mercedes Benz, Infinity, BMW, Cadillac SUV'S. The best handling was the Acura MDX. The most luxurious was the Cadillac SRX. I bought the MDX for myself, and, the SRX for my wife."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Transporting family
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