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Acura Faces Reliability Crisis: High Problem Rate, Recall Alerts

4/29/2026

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Consumer Reports called the 1996 Acura SLX “not acceptable” after a test showed its wheels could lift.
J.D. Power’s 2026 study recorded 233 problems per 100 Acura vehicles versus 151 per 100 Lexus vehicles.
RepairPal gave the fourth-generation MDX a 4-out-of-5 reliability score, estimated annual maintenance at $571, and noted three recalls since 2022, including an airbag sensor defect affecting 750,114 units.

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Story summary

Consumer Reports called the 1996 Acura SLX “not acceptable” after a test showed its wheels could lift.
J.D. Power’s 2026 study recorded 233 problems per 100 Acura vehicles versus 151 per 100 Lexus vehicles.
RepairPal gave the fourth-generation MDX a 4-out-of-5 reliability score, estimated annual maintenance at $571, and noted three recalls since 2022, including an airbag sensor defect affecting 750,114 units.