2007 Acura MDX: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 99 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is electrical system (41% of complaints); the 2008 and 2009 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Feb 2008
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“As I was driving on 278 headed south traveling at approximately 65mph, the radio shut off as well as the car. There was a warning light that said "Check emission" The ABS light would come on as well I had to try to get the car into the far right lane and restarted the car. I was able to restart the car and made it home with the car periodically completely shutting off. As I was driving the radio would briefly go on and off as well. This was the first time this had happened. The safety issue was that there was absolutely no warning and at the time I was traveling with traffic. There was nothing that could have caused this other than some type of mechanical failure.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Oct 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 acura mdx. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced electrical failures where the power doors unlock and lock without warning. Additionally, the windows would raise and lower without warning. The vehicle would lose power without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2020
“My 2007 acura mdx is experiencing a common problem with the power steering pump. Acura issued an extension on the warranty for this issue, but that extension only lasted seven years. As someone who acquired the car after 2014 I was automatically not qualified in this common problem. Acura has issued a recall for other model cars built in this same year using the same power steering pump. Yet the recall NHTSA campaign id: 12v222000 does not include model mdx. I would like to know "why" mdx was not also part of the recall seeing as though it is the exact same symptoms, and parts used for the power steering pump, hoses, and seals.”Owner report · Steering · Aug 2020
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“The radio and navigation intermittently go on and off while driving.my ABS,check emission system,shaw-d will go off. Car will shut down while im driving and I lose all power. I lose power to locks, windows and back hatch. Some days when starting the car it wont turn over and start up. Somedays after driving and I turn the car off, I lose all power. While driving the car will jump into gear as I am accelerating.”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2020
“Engine shuts off in the middle of drive on the road regardless of the speed. When this happens car lost total electrical power resulting in blackout, not able to turn on hazard light also, steering wheel is tight unable to turn the vehicle.. Need to reset navigation code, and audio codes to restart gps navigation respectively. I was”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2019
“While driving, the car will frequently lose electrical power. Dash indicator lights come on, the radio shuts off and sometime I'll have to reset the radio and navigation codes. While at a stop light, sometimes depressing the gas pedal does nothing and then suddenly it will begin to move. I'm very concern the unpredictable nature of the problem will cause a wreck if I lose engine power, especially in a curve.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2019
“Hands free link draining battery after sitting for a couple days it's on various acura models. People making youtube videos on how to unplug them to keep the battery from draining. I bought the car with this problem.”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2018
“My 07 acura mdx has been experiencing intermittent resets while driving. Navigation and radio turn off and on and the vehicle does not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2018
“While driving some lights in panel start lighting up, gps turns off, engine running but wont accelerate and after few seconds will go back to normal. Took to acura they ran diagnostictest but can't find no issue. This is life threatening. Need acura to act on this.”Owner report · Power Train · May 2018
“Takata recall: I recently purchased my vehicle from a used car dealership. Shortly afterwards, I was mailed a hard copy of an airbag settlement class action lawsuit involving honda motors and takata. I have the notice in my possession, citing my vehicle as one of the declared recipients within the settled class action lawsuit. I am simply conducting my due diligence in reporting my vehicle as it has become my property and hence, my new problem.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2017
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
How other years compare
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Is the 2007 Acura MDX reliable?
NHTSA has 99 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2007 Acura MDX. The most complained-about area is electrical system (41% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2007 Acura MDX problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 93,000 miles or less.
Does the 2007 Acura MDX have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.