Acura MDX 2007+ Leather Seats
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Anyone else having problems with the leather seats starting to wrinkle prematurely?
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I should point out that I am an average size person (5’8”, 174 lbs). This is not a work vehicle and the clothing I wear is not rough or abrasive; consequently there was nothing unusual which might cause excessive wear. Additionally, I also own a 2005 Acura TL, which I drive regularly which shows no signs of this type of damage on its leather seats.
The peeling vinyl is extremely thin which negatively impacts durability. Additionally, the thickness of the vinyl plus its laminated fabric backing feels considerably thinner than the leather on the seating surfaces. As a retired engineer I am acutely aware of some of the cost savings initiatives which manufacturers implement without adequate testing. I suspect that this is one of those cases. Who knows what else they have under designed?
Bottom line, I do not recommend anyone purchase leather seats with their new Acura. This MDX is the 4th Acura I have owned, however given my latest experience, I do not intend to ever purchase another Acura product.
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"Bottom line, I do not recommend anyone purchase leather seats with their new Acura."
I can't remember when you could get cloth seats in an Acura.
believe the over quality of the MDX Acura seats are not holding up well. The drivers side does not have the support it originally had either. I checked with he dealer and they are still using the same poor quality leather in the 2010 models!
I have a 1999 Honda Accord with light leather seats and the drivers side looks newer than my 2007 MDX, what does that tell you? Very disappointed in ACURA