2007 Acura MDX problems
The 2007 Acura MDX has 126 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (40%) concerns electrical system. After that come engine (12%) and suspension (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 126 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 41% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 112 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 22 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 112 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 93,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 100,000 miles (49 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 19th most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the Acura MDX with enough data (40 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was driving approximately 20 MPH when a car suddenly stopped in front of me. I could not stop in time, and hit the vehicle. My seatbelt [driver's], which I had properly fastened, did not retract and lock into place. The shoulder strap of the seatbelt fully extended, and I hit the steering wheel. The shoulder strap of the seat belt remained fully pulled out and no longer will retract at all - it will need to be replaced. I thought seatbelts were supposed to lock and hold in an accident??
Car constantly loses power or get warning light stating I need to check my starting system. Have replaced the battery 3 times this year, replaced the alternator twice and have replaced the starter once. Sometimes car does not lose power all the way, but will lose functionality of windows, turn signals, windshield wipers, radio, AC and any other function although car will still drive. Inside the arm rest is usually extremely hot when this happens. So hot that it burns your hand to the touch.
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.
My acura mdx 2007 loses power steering every time it goes through a puddle, puddles as shallow as can be. A beep sounds, an alert stating check your charging system, and the power steering stops functioning. I almost ran into an object at the side of the road a few times as I was turning and this happened.
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.