How much does the Acura MDX cost in today's market?

Used Acura MDX prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Acura MDX's current nationwide average price is $32,711, and its year-round low is $28,637.80. That puts the model in a fairly broad pricing band across its recent and older generations, with newer examples commanding a clear premium. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Acura MDX a good car?

Yes — the Acura MDX is a strong used luxury SUV if you want three-row practicality, comfort, and a polished driving feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.57/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the MDX for its spacious cabin, smooth ride, and comfortable, family-friendly character. Across the years, you also see consistent appreciation for its reliability, safety features, and overall practicality, along with a strong sense that it delivers a lot of everyday usefulness.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2019 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs that show up in expert feedback are the cramped third row, poor fuel economy, and the lack of a hybrid option. For used shoppers, that means the MDX makes a lot of sense if you value comfort, features, and refinement more than maximum efficiency or the most generous third-row space.

28.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Acura MDX models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Acura MDX as comfortable, practical, and dependable, with strong praise for its ride quality, interior space, and safety features. Expert feedback also reinforces the MDX’s reputation for a refined driving experience and broad everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Acura MDX between 3.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable overall, especially if you focus on well-kept examples with clean history and a strong maintenance record.

What should I look for when buying a used Acura MDX?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.6% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: AcuraWatch
• Infotainment: a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and wireless smartphone charging
• Fuel efficiency: While the official EPA fuel economy estimate is 21 mpg combined, we observed 17.9 mpg on our SoCal evaluation loop. Prior to that, over 160 miles of driving, the MDX averaged 19.2 mpg, including a 100-mile round-trip to Pasadena on free-flowing freeways.

Which Acura MDX trim should I buy?

The 2026 Acura MDX offers these trims:

• MDX: The base model gives you the core MDX formula with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Amazon Alexa Built-in, Google Built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, and AcuraWatch driver aids. It’s the best-value starting point if you want the MDX’s main strengths without moving up the ladder.
• Technology: This trim adds more equipment while keeping the MDX’s comfortable, polished character intact. It suits you if you want a richer feature set and a strong balance of value and amenities.
• A-Spec: This version adds blacked-out wheels and exterior trim, subtle styling changes, and bolder interior treatments with leather and artificial suede. It’s the choice if you want a sportier look and feel.
• Advance: This trim builds on the MDX with a more upscale presentation and added comfort-focused equipment. It’s a good fit if you want a more premium daily driver.
• A-Spec Advance: This combines the A-Spec’s styling with the Advance trim’s added equipment, giving you a well-rounded mix of appearance and features.
• Type S Advance: This is the performance-focused choice, with a more powerful turbocharged engine and other upgrades for improved performance. Choose it if you want the most capability and the strongest driving character in the lineup.

What Acura MDX do most buyers choose?

The Acura MDX years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they combine broad availability with newer features and strong market interest. More listings also give you more room to compare prices, trims, and condition before you buy.

What is the Acura MDX's resale value?

Most Acura MDX model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. The declines are especially pronounced in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older examples are falling at a slower pace. That pattern gives you more negotiating room across much of the lineup.

The 2018, 2017, and 2019 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Acura MDX safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2023: 7/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2016: 10/10
• 2014: 10/10

AcuraWatch bundles most of the MDX’s driver aids, including forward-collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, and adaptive cruise control with traffic-jam assist. Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic high-beam headlights are also standard.

For the safest used buy, the 2014 and 2016 models both post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Acura MDX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −6.76% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.79%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 31.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $42,673. The Acura MDX offers a comfortable cabin, three-row practicality, and a refined driving character that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Most MDX models have a 3.5-liter V6 engine under their hoods. It generates 290 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque, and pairs with a 10-speed automatic transmission and Acura’s Integrated Dynamics System driving modes, including Snow, Comfort, Normal, and Sport.
• Tech: A 12.3-inch digital instrumentation display pairs with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a 10.5-inch head-up display is also available. In addition to the responsive and accurate Google Assistant and impressive Google Maps navigation, it offers wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and wireless smartphone charging.
• Safety: Acura bundles most of the MDX’s driver aids into a package called AcuraWatch. They include: forward-collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, and adaptive cruise control with traffic-jam assist.
• Starting price: Prices range from $53,150 to $77,200, including the $1,350 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.