TransmissionHigh
9-speed ZF automatic hesitation, judder and hard shifts (early cars).
Significant repair£400–£1,400
Inspect · Test-drive in traffic and feel for delayed or harsh shifts.
2014–2020 Acura MDX · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Acura MDX typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £400–£1,400
- Top three risks, from
- £770
- Worst case, everything
- £7,600
The single priciest documented job on the 2014–2020 Acura MDX is significant repair at £400–£1,400. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,440–£7,600 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
ElectricalLow
Dual-screen infotainment glitches.
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Test both screens and controls.
SuspensionMedium
Knocking or clunking noise from the front end over bumps; visible fluid weeping from the shock absorbers.
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Push down firmly on the front wings to check for rebound noise, and shine a torch into the front wheel arches to check the damper bodies for oil misting.
HVACMedium
AC compressor / condenser faults.
Air-con regas or compressor£90–£900
Inspect · Confirm cold AC output.
ElectricalHigh
Individual LED elements flickering or failing entirely, or visible condensation inside the headlamp cluster.
Lighting unit replacement£120–£900
Inspect · Switch on the headlamps and DRLs. Stand in front of the vehicle to ensure all individual Jewel Eye LED projectors illuminate evenly without flickering, and check lenses for misting.
Fuel SystemLow
Check engine light illuminated with EVAP leak fault codes, occasionally a faint smell of petrol near the rear wing.
Water-ingress trace & seal£150–£800
Inspect · Open the fuel flap and inspect the capless seal for dirt ingress or a stuck flap. Connect an OBD2 reader to check for pending EVAP codes.
EngineMedium
VCM cylinder deactivation misfires and oil dilution.
Routine repair£180–£700
Inspect · Inspect oil for fuel dilution and feel for vibration.
DrivetrainMedium
Groaning, whining, or juddering from the rear axle when performing tight, low-speed manoeuvres.
Door / window mechanism£130–£600
Inspect · Perform a tight figure-of-eight manoeuvre on the forecourt at low speed with the windows down, listening for rear-end groaning or feeling for driveline binding.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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