2011 Acura MDX

Acura's largest vehicle has room for seven and a lot of tech.

[@Zachman676]

I never understood why people criticized Acura for having a lot of buttons. I personally think it looks cool and once you learn what the buttons do everything is logically laid out. I have a feeling it was more of a problem with auto reviewers rather than the buying public. My uncle has a Sliver Advanced package and he says it’s the best car he’s ever owned.

[@noahhiggins4735]

Our 2004 mdx is still running great with all the great tech

[@ryan.vision]

I have this exact vehicle, color and all. It's been great for hauling our dog around and we now tow a pontoon boat with it. We had an oil consumption issue as many with the same motor did, but Acura took care of it free of charge. Couldn't be happier with our AWD MDX!!

[@magicalmrm]

I'd much rather have all of those buttons, (I love buttons) rather than trying to read and navigate through on-screen options..

[@cop2506]

Imagine that… people were crying about too many buttons, NOW people cry about NOT having them 😂

[@AllenManor]

The button issue is a bit silly and I feel this reviewer is grasping at something to criticize. Yes, at first glance it's a bit daunting, but we adult humans have this amazing ability to master processes and systems and develop muscle memory and spatial awareness. If you take about 20 minutes to familiarize yourself with the controls, it starts to make sense. Given a day, you start to master it. A week later, it's a non-issue. Ever seen the cockpit of a 747? Now THAT has a lot of buttons and yet pilots don't burst into tears every time they sit down to fly. Ironically the next generation MDX eliminated virtually ALL the buttons and replaced it with a touchscreen, and what do people hate about that MDX? It has no buttons!

[@Maxfli82]

The Mighty Cass agreed. I had an 2012 MDX Advance with rear dvd and it had every button possible on the MDX. I loved having all those buttons. Felt like sitting in an airplane cockpit. I did master it. Looked nice lit up at night.

[@dclay8412]

@@Maxfli82 why did you get rid of the MDX? Did you have any major or strange issues? Asking cause I am thinking of getting one.

[@Maxfli82]

D C just needed a bigger third row so we got a minivan. No major problems with the MDX, just minor ones.

[@dclay8412]

@@Maxfli82 excellent. Thanks for the reply.

[@AllenManor]

@@dclay8412 I have a 2011. It's a really nice car. In the 2.75 years I have owned it only issue has been a faulty fuel injector. Only thing I don't really like is the way the 6-speed shifts - it goes from 1st to 2nd VERY quickly and it has a sensation like the engine is hesitating. I miss that smooth longer pull from 1st to 2nd in a 5-speed. But other than that and some clear coat fade near the sunroof it has been trouble free.

[@celo8019]

Ahh yes, 10 years later and I can get this puppy for 7k-15k. Can’t wait to buy one

[@themegaislandman]

That's right Brotha! That's how the game is played. I'm about to do the same thing! Nothin like reliable, Japanese, luxury and performance.

[@celo8019]

@@themegaislandman right! Good stuff and good luck with finding your perfect match!

[@barbarawilliams834]

own a 2010 Acura MDX advance with entertainment package!! drives like new looks brand new! purchased in 2016 for $23K with 85K miles. Acura dealers constantly wanting to buy from me because of the high demand. best purchase ever made!!!

[@hipposnakeyo]

i love those buttons, easier to use than touch screen

[@ryansheen]

just picked up 2011 mdx elite...........love it....awsome drive.....

[@tooblessedtobestressed1538]

Any problems with your cat 8 years later.

[@SURENITY]

Jet black custom 2013 Acura MDX Advanced. Identical to the ones in Captain America! But even more epic! I named him ONYX 11 years, and half my life of dreaming, it is even better that I could ever imagine! Doing some epic modifications and custom work in the coming years! I’ve done a few awesome ones 6 months in. Completely restored the interior and exterior, including the rust! And put around 300 hours of hard work into the truck! I did the best that I could with my tools and a low college student budget. I don’t own many tools, because I have nowhere to store them. I had mechanically refurbished the engine, transmission, catalytic converter, power steering, and more to list. I baby the truck! I will insure will last it until I am 30. But life happens, and nothing is guaranteed. I learned that with my beloved old 2004 MDX Tech. (Maximus). A computer virus from a 2006 navigation system(Trojan horse) very very unfortunately killed all of the computing units! It killed Maximus. I cried privately for weeks! 7 years (age 14-21), 220,000 miles, many fun and sad experience later, road trips, and memories. That truck was my life! I loved Maximus more than any (romantic) relationship that I’ve been in through my youth. People can be shallow. Maximus was not only my vehicle, but my passion. Still sitting in my driveway for 6 months. R.I.P old flame. 🔥

[@stradivarius151]

RIP

[@PHxNiteRider]

Best suv out there for the money! Definitely great reliable vehicle!!!

[@calebstandley5814]

You get cooled front seats, the second row heated seats, and they didn’t sell many advance with no entertainment package... I think buying it used the entertainment package is worth it if you want cooled front seats or heated rear seats, because the negligible price difference

[@YeuLaKho]

I love all the functional buttons.

[@robertjackson7590]

Acura performed an exit study to find few used 4WD off-road. They decided to try to utilize it more for on-road handling and developed the SHAWD. I like the way they think and you want your family in this for snow, ice and such weather. Only one of many reasons I have one.

[@trevorjohnson8993]

The 2011/2012 Acura MDX is truly a car of its time. I can't think of any other SUV i've been in made from 2010 to 2012 that can match this car. It can do it all. It has a great AWD system, nice technology, very comfertable to be in, drives extremley well espeically for weighing over 4,000 pounds, and has plenty of power to it. It can toe some small to mid sized trailiers and smaller boats with no issue. Just recenlty sold ours, but it has 160,000 + miles on it and is still going strong. Only issue with the car was that it bured oil, but mysteriously you could not smell it burning oil at all. Only sign of it was it losing a quart of oil every month or two. Acura recalled this car due to that issue, and rellacing/fixing the piston rings in the engine seemed to fix the issue ever since.

[@Av3ntur0zky]

It's 2020 and they still driving like new.

[@rreung507]

For a tech junky like this guy, he couldn't figure out the buttons. He should do a review of the Geo metro instead. I bet he owns one too.

[@nedzaddubovac9307]

I agree with you on that

[@darwinlemon2963]

This guy complains too much about the buttons!! The driver's seat is the cockpit, it's SUPPOSED to be busy and the technology package requires additional controls! How many buttons does he think it should have 2?? If the buttons intimidate you then don't buy it.

[@Lucky8s]

+Darwin Lemon So... you think 50 buttons in the centre console is good design? You really need to stop defending Acura, because their not doing it right.

[@darwinlemon2963]

WuWei Xu Then you should call Acura and let them know how you feel (which is probably a waste of time). Other car makers have made or are currently making busy dashboards. Do some research junior!

[@Atta687]

This is my dream SUV. But I think it is time for Acura to redesign the MDX.

[@Living4Christ7]

Simply the best movies that cnet makes! Love the perfect combination of Cars and Tech.

[@CarlGallawan]

I miss the center console having a ton of buttons. I’d rather have that then modern cars with all their features hidden in their infotainment screens.

[@jojojose8646]

This guy hates Acura

[@orochimaru2010]

wow tbh, i never heard of acura b4 this is amazing

[@alanhirayama4592]

I purchased used last year a 2009 MDX, it is a very nice car!

[@ryansheen]

oh...did i mention it drives nice....and looks good.

[@DianteEx]

Telling it like it is! But I do like all the buttons!

[@Mrtmh2duggy]

My friends parents own 2 and they are awesome

[@ryansheen]

mdx is awesome

[@ryansheen]

love my mdx....awesome...

[@AutoTuned]

SH-AWD great for snow & steep inclines

[@iceman5815]

beautiful ride...

[@ryansheen]

you know it drives nice and oh....very reliable....

[@ryansheen]

love it.....awesome

[@NorthShorehomesales]

Great review...as always!

[@eddiegunz3551]

Love mine...Only gripe is the oil consumption!

[@mcximus]

@blackseries99 Q7 is a nice SUV too..Would love to have a diesel Q7.

[@mrcarpet4u]

2011 What's the acura mdx fuel type

[@vothry]

Lovin that 240p!

[@joely269]

@sheen ryan yep

[@MrKeshab95]

I love this car reviews.

[@takm3der4amin]

Im looking for one right now definitely going to get me a black on black I see the hate now!

[@rsxzx6r]

@jarus187 designed in california and decisions are made through honda of america division

[@beamb58]

This guy is such a crybaby

[@bello2276]

Yea hah blah blah

[@Vicente.S]

I don’t understand why they don’t think the sh-awd is a good idea it’s amazing it’s the best awd system I’ve ever owned and it’s great for the snow I don’t know why you wouldn’t want the option to have it there’s absolutely no reason not to have the option to have it if you really don’t want it just get the fwd. It makes no sense why they’re complaining lol. The only reason why I bought the car because every other awd system in other cars were trash and this one is amazing for moderate off-roading and driving in a snow

[@curtis74guy]

I had a 2007 mdx and just traded it in for an ml, it was a great SUV and I loved it! It just got kinda bland and was time for a change

[@fourcakers]

does this car cost a lot of money to maintain? Thinking about the Highlander; not sure which to buy; this one looks very luxurious!

[@geo745don]

Highlander is cheaper plus you can put cheap gas. MDX looks better and worried sportier ride

[@gerardolebron8838]

You should do mdx 2023

[@mcximus]

50+ grand almost loaded..Damn Acura.

[@ryanlopez4371]

Anyone know a solution to fix the oil consumption problem???Thicker oil perhaps??

[@cjh6793]

Cooley sure does love Toyota/Lexus...

[@jarus187]

Oh c'mon Brian. I think you would appreciate the SH-AWD if you lived somewhere where it snows. BTW that turn you made at 5:48 sucked.

[@nenotech2010]

@randynacol2002 they have one on drivencarreviews

[@TheRealRustyGrill]

I LOve The Buttons !!!!!!!

[@03757]

Compare the Honda Pilot which also a nice vehicle!

[@mgs1574]

Haha about to trade my 2011 e50 for the mdx

[@onejupiter]

Who gives a turkey about buttons? What's the big deal? Ever use a TV remote? Keyboard? I love buttons. I wish it had more.

[@TheWrapUpNYC]

i assume your a fan of the MDX??... lol

[@zbmk20]

gooooooooooooooood

[@Drogos79]

luckly ...actual demographics - younger families will appreciate and are capable of handling all those buttons.....you live with that car, you learn to use it's idiosincracies and then only thing that matters is the fact that you have some kick ass technology in there. Oh and very capable AWD is bad too??? Guess what, not every family with 3 kids wants a bus......some people like to drive off the beaten path and then it's crucial to have actual real deal AWD not the pathetic joke of AWD Toyota and Honda offers in their products .....so there...if you need 3 rows of seats, decent AWD and little bit higher ground clearance....oh and cargo area that is not a joke...there are only 2 vehicles on the market right now MDX and mazda cx 9. If you want to buy new and can afford luxury models, all the power to you, you have way more to choose from

[@Johnny-hn9ts]

Got this used for $6k/ 145,000 miles...good deal i think

[@TD-il6ju]

Where the hell do you live where gas is 4.50??

[@heiki1234]

Yeaaah

[@jarus187]

@TheOink Not really, its also sold in Japan and Australia. And how is that even relevant? It's the JAPANESE automakers decision to sell it wherever the hell they want.

[@telj1]

I was lost 1:13 with the 2 optical drives.... To much....and the buttons...woooo!!!!

[@blackseries99]

@mcximus $47K for base Q7...Damn Audi.

[@IHeartMoney97]

@ku42 that would be tacky

[@vaiol123]

There's a crap load of wood on that dash

[@fortunatedad7695]

Don't buy a 7 seater vehicle if you want good gas mileage. The adaptive suspension is not recommended if you live in colder climates, otherwise MDX is a great choice!

[@danielmelendez9943]

The dash with soo many buttons is just useless and unnecessary. The comfort seats, the engine, and the torque vector SH AWD, make it a unique car that makes the handling & drive fun. Inclement weather is not an issue with SH AWD specially in snow. I ownee my MDX for 13 years and i live my car. Yes, fuel efficiency is not existent, best i see everyday is about 17.5MPG sometimes in highway driving i can see 21-22 mpg but that is rare. By the way my MDX is. 2011, was built in Japan, after 2 generation, the MDX was built in USA.

[@sajstyles]

just get 2 ipads for the back seat

[@lexusES350h]

Yah, i think it's smarter to not get the dvd system and just use the 1,900$ you saved to buy a portable dvd player or a lap top.

[@aliktit]

good in the outside, but inside? hmmmm...let me think about it hahaha :))

[@in4chandru]

I have a 2011 model. Did anyone notice that the steering wheel is slightly off-centred to the left from drivers seat? My left shoulder pains

[@oldschool1928]

People love buttons. Look at your keyboard and stop complaining about this car.

[@TheEnVious17]

Lol I just got the 3x at 0:37 lol

[@lAssterl]

only Honda CR-V

[@IMediaCorp]

gimme a Q7

[@ryansheen]

keep your q7 and infinite truck....ya, ya......that's right...

[@Dankcatvacs]

WHAT A GAS HOG!! just buy a 1996 jeep Cherokee and get 15 20 mpg for $5000

[@BluePatch-pc7sx]

Get a Sequoia fooooo

[@aric0913]

So so beautiful on the outside, futuristic and such but a little bit disappointing on the inside. It looks like something out of a 2003 CRV, mash up with some buttons and materials from an old toyota corolla. And the buttons, yes, oh my gosh, imagine coming out of a busy day at the office and BAM, BUTTONS, BUTTONS EVERYWHERE!!

[@WhatThePresidentSays]

i love XXX jokes too

[@nieznanyx]

old people should not be reviewing new tech .. dinosaurs will never figure out how to work the modern aged jukebox

[@Dma118]

First!

[@Dillon1791]

This guy is too old for technology...

[@Peter4101]

Fancy garbage. Strip it to a point and you get a desent car with just the basics.

[@robbyjai]

that acura is hideous

[@rousseau327]

So I see Acura still doesn't know how to make a decent interior

[@stuffedchicken420]

GARBAGE CAR.

[@VeyLaren]

R u ok?...this car sucks so much it's not even funny...we got ripped off on buying this car thinking that it would be great...probably one of the worst suv's out there right now...and to think i chose this over the limited edition highlander...now i feel like i'm a total idiot...oh well next year imma sell this piece of junk and go for either a highlander limited or spend an extra 20k and buy an escalade