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2025 Acura MDX
SUV · 2015–2027
Trims and features
Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp; 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2025 MDX trims
| MDX | SH-AWD | SH-AWD A-Spec | SH-AWD A-Spec Advance | SH-AWD Advance | SH-AWD TYPE S ADVANCE | SH-AWD Technology | Technology | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive cruise control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear automatic braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot intervention | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane centering | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Acura reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Acura aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 7 | Some versions | — |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 107 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 40 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 39 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 19–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 153 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl hybrid, 257 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 9 | 227 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl hybrid, 257 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 11 | 196 | Standard | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl hybrid, 257 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 12 | 169 | Standard | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl hybrid, 321 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 11 | 264 | Standard | No |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 374 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 8 | 71 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: MDX 2018–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | ACURA MDX SUV ICE FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | ACURA MDX SUV ICE AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | ACURA MDX SUV N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 | ACURA MDX SUV N/A FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 1 | 7 |
| 2025 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 3 | 107 |
| 2025 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 3 | 107 |
| 2024 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 40 |
| 2024 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 40 |
| 2023 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 39 |
| 2023 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 39 |
| 2022 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 153 |
| 2022 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 153 |
| 2020 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 8 | 222 |
| 2020 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 8 | 222 |
| 2020 | Acura MDX SPORT HYBRID SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 9 | 188 |
| 2019 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 9 | 188 |
| 2019 | Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 10 | 168 |
| 2018 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 10 | 168 |
| 2018 | Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 8 | 256 |
| 2017 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 8 | 256 |
| 2017 | Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 374 |
| 2016 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 374 |
| 2015 | Acura MDX SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 8 | 71 |
| 2015 | Acura MDX SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 8 | 71 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MDX AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2026 | MDX AWD Type-S | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2026 | MDX FWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2025 | MDX AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2025 | MDX AWD Type-S | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2025 | MDX FWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2024 | MDX AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2024 | MDX AWD Type-S | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2024 | MDX FWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2023 | MDX AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2023 | MDX AWD Type-S | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2023 | MDX FWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2022 | MDX AWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2022 | MDX AWD Type-S | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2022 | MDX FWD | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2020 | MDX AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2020 | MDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2020 | MDX FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2020 | MDX Hybrid AWD | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 27 |
| 2019 | MDX AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2019 | MDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2019 | MDX FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2019 | MDX Hybrid AWD | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 27 |
| 2018 | MDX AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI |
21–22 |
| 2018 | MDX FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI |
22–23 |
| 2018 | MDX Hybrid AWD | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 27 |
| 2017 | MDX AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI |
21–22 |
| 2017 | MDX FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI |
22–23 |
| 2017 | MDX Hybrid AWD | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 27 |
| 2016 | MDX 2WD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI |
22–23 |
| 2016 | MDX 4WD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, SIDI |
21–22 |
| 2015 | MDX 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2015 | MDX 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.