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2007 Acura MDX engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 15 complaints for the 2007 Acura MDX, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
15 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
75,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2007 Acura MDX Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 75,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 75,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 43% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Driver noticed smoke coming from engine area while driving, electrical systems started shutting down. Driver was able to pull to side of road, within 1 minute engine was in flames.

Reported at 93,000 miles, March 2015 Fire

The vehicle will randomly shut off and restart while in motion at various speeds whether on the highway or surface streets. There does not appear to be any rhyme or reason as to why.

Reported at 121,953 miles, June 2017

Other problems reported for the 2007 Acura MDX

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Acura models