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#BS-2011-ACUMDX-48A9

2011 Acura Mdx

Based on reports from 87 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
87
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Recalls
0
TSBs
59
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 87 complaints, 5 crashes, 1 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

excessive oil consumption

20 complaints • Severity 8.2/10

$X,XXX
2

garage door opener does not work

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

wheel and wind noise

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the EngineHIGH

29 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 56K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

14
0–30K
14
30–60K
7
60–90K
9
90–120K
11
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (14 reports) • Median: 56K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine (29 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Engine29 (33%)
Drivetrain7 (8%)
Other7 (8%)
Electrical6 (7%)
Airbags6 (7%)
Speed Control4 (5%)
Suspension3 (3%)
Structure:body3 (3%)

2011 Acura Mdx: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2011 Acura Mdx, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 56,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 56K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2011 Acura Mdx, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2011 Acura Mdx, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2011 Acura Mdx, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2011 Acura Mdx. Recent trend: increasing.

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The worst model year for the Acura Mdx is the 2016 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2011 Acura Mdx vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD)

This vehicle

87

Class avg

80

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other sport utility vehicle - 4wd vehicles from 2011.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 87 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2011 Acura Mdx: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Acura Mdx?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2011 Acura Mdx is related to the engine, with 29 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2011 Acura Mdx reliable?
The 2011 Acura Mdx has 87 complaints, 5 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2011 Acura Mdx problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2011 Acura Mdx have any recalls?
No recalls have been issued for the 2011 Acura Mdx according to NHTSA records.
What mileage do Acura Mdx problems start?
Based on 55 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 56,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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