Sell your 2018 Acura MDX for cash

The 2018 Acura MDX is a SUV that came with a choice of 3.0L 6-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl engines. Even at 8 years old, a damaged or broken-down one still has real value for its parts. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2018 Acura MDX at a glance

Body styleSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engines3.0L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic (S9), Automatic (AM-S7)
DriveFront-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
FuelPremium Gasoline
Fuel economy18–26 city / 26–27 highway / 21–27 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,050–$3,900 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂330–424 grams per mile
EPA fuel economy score4–6 out of 10
EPA greenhouse gas score4–6 out of 10
Curb weight (NHTSA test vehicle)4,264 lb
Gross vehicle weight rating5,368–5,952 lb
Versions tested by EPA5 configurations: MDX FWD, MDX AWD, MDX Hybrid AWD
Age8 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data; weights from NHTSA crash-test records. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 8 years old, a 2018 MDX is newer than most junk cars, so working parts like the engine, transmission and body panels are in demand from rebuilders and parts buyers.
  • Weight: NHTSA's crash-test 2018 MDX weighed 4,264 lb at curb weight. Scrap value is largely priced by weight, so this is a good starting point. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Hybrid battery: hybrid versions also carry a high-voltage battery pack, which recyclers and rebuilders pay for.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 10 recalls for the 2018 MDX. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the engine, typically around 44,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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2018 Acura MDX recalls

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls covering the 2018 Acura MDX. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

SuspensionJun 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V365000

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New…

Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Air BagsMay 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R…

Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Interior LightingApr 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V259000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid light assembly and wiring harness, which can cause the interior and exterior lights to fail, including the lid lights, position lights, license plate lights and taillights.

Risk: Vehicle lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Fuel System, GasolineDec 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord…

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Engine and Engine CoolingNov 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V751000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

Risk: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Engine and Engine CoolingApr 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V298000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.

Risk: Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Exterior LightingMar 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V256000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.

Risk: Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

Fuel System, OtherJan 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V060000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Service Brakes, HydraulicNov 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V777000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to…

Risk: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.

SeatsApr 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V221000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured rivets. In the event of a crash, the…

Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Common 2018 MDX problems

Owners have filed 170 complaints about the 2018 Acura MDX with NHTSA. 3 reports involved a crash and 4 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 3 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Engine35
  • Fuel/Propulsion System28
  • Electrical System26
  • Fuel System, Gasoline23
  • Power Train22
  • Unknown or Other20

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Engine44,000 mi
  • Fuel/Propulsion System45,000 mi
  • Electrical System12,000 mi
  • Fuel System, Gasoline87,000 mi
  • Power Train40,000 mi
  • Unknown or Other15,000 mi

2018 Acura MDX crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Acura MDX, by version tested.

VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRolloverRollover risk
Suv, AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4%
Suv, FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4%

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP). Ratings from different model years or rating systems aren't directly comparable.

2018 Acura MDX service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 139 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2018 Acura MDX. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Service Brakes28
  • Engine and Engine Cooling26
  • Fuel System25
  • Gasoline22
  • Hydraulic17
  • Engine10

Recent bulletins

  • OtherJan 2026 · ONL6AX01302026

    Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engaging, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is pr

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2025 · B25-003

    Service Bulletin - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2025 · B25-003

    Service Bulletin - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2025 · B23-002

    Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure

  • OtherJun 2025 · ONL6L806042025 Letter

    Owner Notification Letter - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.

  • OtherJun 2025 · ONL6L806042025 Form

    Owner Notification Letter - An uneven sealing surface allows moisture to enter the inner taillight(s), causing one or both of the inner taillights not to work.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 4 defect investigations covering the 2018 Acura MDX.

EnginePE25008 · opened Aug 2025, open

Engine failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5L V6 engine used in the following vehicles: Model Years (MY) 2018-2020 Acura TLX, MY2016-2020 Acura MDX, MY2016-2020 Honda Pilot, MY2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, and MY2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline. The subject engine

Engine and Engine CoolingEA25004 · opened Mar 2025, open

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop a

EngineRQ24013 · opened Nov 2024, closed Aug 2025

Engine failure

On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalled 248,999 various Mo

Electrical SystemDP22005 · opened Jan 2023, closed Aug 2023Led to recall 22V063000

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pe

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Selling a 2018 MDX: questions

How much is a 2018 Acura MDX worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. As a heavier vehicle, its scrap weight adds to the offer. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2018 MDX that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2018 MDXs that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2018 MDX with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 10 recalls for the 2018 Acura MDX; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2018 MDX?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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