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
- £610
- Worst case, everything
- £4,200
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 £790–£4,200 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.
HVACMedium
AC compressor / condenser faults.
Air-con regas or compressor£90–£900
Inspect · Confirm cold AC output.
EngineMedium
VCM cylinder deactivation misfires and oil dilution.
Routine repair£180–£700
Inspect · Inspect oil for fuel dilution and feel for vibration.
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.
Inspecting a Acura MDX this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.