2025 Acura MDX Lemon Law Case Study: Cash and Keep Settlement in New York
2025 Acura MDX: 4 Repair Visits and 32 Days Out of Service
Our client purchased a new 2025 Acura MDX in New York. The first repair visit came at 5,267 miles. The repair records show 4 visits and 32 days out of service.
Easy Lemon took the case to Acura and resolved it with a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $6,500. The total combines the payment to our client and the attorney fees paid by the manufacturer. Our client kept the vehicle.
Systems Involved
- Engine
- Electrical
- Braking
- Fuel
- Steering
- Body/Trim
2025 Acura MDX Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: July 23 - August 7, 2025 (16 Days)
- The owner reported the vehicle would not start and had it towed to the dealership.
- Technicians replaced the starter motor per Techline's recommendation, but the vehicle still would not start.
- Further inspection revealed the engine was seized, with metal debris found in the oil pan and the #3 bearing spun and deteriorated.
- The short block and cylinder heads were replaced.
- The owner also reported a clicking noise between 0-20 mph and safety features not working; technicians could not duplicate these issues, concluding they were most likely related to the resolved engine problem.
- A recall was also performed for the brake pedal pin.
Visit 2: August 9 - 14, 2025 (6 Days)
- The owner reported the vehicle was excessively loud.
- Technicians found loose exhaust hardware, which they resecured.
- The owner also reported that the "Auto Idle Stop Unavailable" message would not clear; technicians performed an electrical reset and software update.
Visit 3: August 19 - 20, 2025 (2 Days)
- The owner reported the emissions light and AWD warning light were on.
- Technicians retrieved code P0171 and discovered the intake gasket was not properly seated.
- The gasket was repositioned correctly to resolve the issue.
Visit 4: September 3 - 10, 2025 (8 Days)
- The owner reported a burning smell.
- Technicians found the vehicle was leaking oil from the rear valve cover and replaced the rear valve cover.
- The owner also reported hesitation and lurching during acceleration.
- Finally, the owner reported a grinding sound when turning the wheel all the way to the left. Technicians found the front backing plate rubbing and corrected this by adjusting the plates.
Can a 2025 Acura MDX Be a Lemon in New York?
New York Lemon Law - New Car Lemon Law (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a) covers new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in New York (also has separate used car lemon law).
- Repair attempts: 4 repair attempts for the same defect
- Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset)
- Attorney fees: Yes - the court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a(l))
How Was This Acura MDX Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We read the repair orders and counted the visits and the days the MDX spent at the dealer.
Building the File
We sorted all repair orders by date and noted what was reported, what was diagnosed and what was done. That way the record showed the problems coming back.
Demand to Acura
We sent Acura a written demand that set out the repair history and asked for a cash settlement.
Cash and Keep
Acura agreed to a cash-and-keep settlement totaling $6,500. Our client paid nothing out of pocket† for legal representation.
$6,500 Cash and Keep Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2025 Acura MDX
- Purchased in: New York
- Status at purchase: New
- Mileage at first repair: 5,267 miles
- Systems involved: Engine, Electrical, Braking, Fuel, Steering, Body/Trim
- Repair attempts: 4 visits
- Days out of service: 32 days
- Manufacturer: Acura
- Settlement type: Cash and Keep
- Settlement amount: $6,500 (Cash and Keep)
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Attorney on Record
Steven Nassi, Esq.
Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.
Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.
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