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2011 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
70 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 20, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (40% of complaints, typically reported near 2k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#59 of 396Among the 2011 models with a matured record, the 2011 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid ranks #59, scoring higher than 80% of them. See the 2011 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2011 Acura MDX SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 14%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2011 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (8) · Electrical system (7) · Airbags (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
40%28 complaints · typically near 2k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“Check engine light continues to come on after repair, lack of power and transmission skip at times. Reverse light dark, unable to see at all.”
Transmission & drivetrain
11%8 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Check engine light continues to come on after repair, lack of power and transmission skip at times. Reverse light dark, unable to see at all.”
Electrical system
10%7 complaints
“SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED, WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH”
Airbags
9%6 complaints
“Car airbag system check light is on all times, garage ran diagnostic check airbag inflator malfunction”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Acura before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 2k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2011 Acura MDX SPORT HYBRID beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.