Sell your 2020 Acura MDX for cash

The 2020 Acura MDX is a SUV that came with a choice of 3.0L 6-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl engines. Even at 6 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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2020 Acura MDX at a glance

Body style	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engines	3.0L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl
Transmissions	Automatic (S9), Automatic (AM-S7)
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Fuel	Premium Gasoline
Fuel economy	19–26 city / 25–27 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 CO₂	333–415 grams per mile
EPA fuel economy score	4–6 out of 10
EPA greenhouse gas score	4–6 out of 10
Curb weight (NHTSA test vehicle)	4,264 lb
Gross vehicle weight rating	5,368–5,952 lb
Versions tested by EPA	4 configurations: MDX FWD, MDX AWD, MDX AWD A-SPEC, MDX Hybrid AWD
Age	6 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 6 years old, a 2020 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 2020 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 8 recalls for the 2020 MDX. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the engine, typically around 54,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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2020 Acura MDX recalls

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls covering the 2020 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.

Air BagsFeb 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V064000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX…

Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

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.

Service Brakes, HydraulicJun 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V458000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master…

Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Fuel System, GasolineMar 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V215000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The…

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

Common 2020 MDX problems

Owners have filed 228 complaints about the 2020 Acura MDX with NHTSA. 4 reports involved a crash. Owners reported 2 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

Engine85
Electrical System39
Unknown or Other39
Forward Collision Avoidance22
Power Train22
Fuel/Propulsion System19

Typical mileage when problems were reported

Engine54,000 mi
Electrical System32,000 mi
Forward Collision Avoidance1,000 mi
Power Train26,000 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System13,000 mi

2020 Acura MDX crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Acura MDX, by version tested.

Version	Overall	Frontal crash	Side crash	Rollover	Rollover 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.

2020 Acura MDX service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 110 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2020 Acura MDX. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

Engine and Engine Cooling29
Service Brakes19
Fuel System16
Gasoline16
Hydraulic11
Electrical System10

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
OtherDec 2025 · BEBM12032025901
Dealer Message - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the client c
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
Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2025 · B24-022
Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on with one or more AWD DTCs having been set due to water intrusion into the electric oil pump motor connector area corrodes t
OtherMay 2024 · B24040A
Service News - Due to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Honda's Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) O
Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2022 · B21-013
Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 4 defect investigations covering the 2020 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 2020 MDX: questions

How much is a 2020 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 2020 MDX that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2020 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 2020 MDX with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 2020 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 2020 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

EPA fuel economy data (specs and MPG)fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA recallsnhtsa.gov
NHTSA complaints, service bulletins and investigationsnhtsa.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratingsnhtsa.gov

Data retrieved October 2026.

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