2018 Acura MDX vs 2019 Acura MDX
Two adjacent model years of the Acura MDX, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2019 MDX has fewer recorded recall campaigns (9 vs 10), and 2018 MDX has fewer recorded owner complaints (160 vs 182). Both have 3 NHTSA investigations. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2018 Acura MDX | 2019 Acura MDX |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 10 | 9 |
| Owner complaints | 160 | 182 |
| NHTSA investigations | 3 | 3 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.