2007 Acura MDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

126 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Acura MDX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 100,000 miles.

126Complaints
25/100Trouble index
1Recalls
93,000Typical trouble mileage

Typical

Where 2007 sits among all MDX years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 54 complaints (43%) · typically ~100,000 miles
“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 to NHTSA, 2007 MDX
Engine 15 complaints (12%) · typically ~82,000 miles
Suspension 12 complaints (10%) · typically ~86,000 miles
Steering 10 complaints (8%) · typically ~99,000 miles
Other 9 complaints (7%)
Transmission & drivetrain 8 complaints (6%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 109 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 93,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 60,000 and 122,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (1)

EQUIPMENT 08E013000 2008

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…

Fix: 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…

Technical service bulletins

38 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on suspension and electrical — are on file for the 2007 Acura MDX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2007 MDX TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2007peak 18 in 20152026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2007 Acura MDX reliable?

The 2007 Acura MDX drew 126 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).

What are the most common 2007 Acura MDX problems?

The top reported problems for the 2007 Acura MDX are electrical (54 complaints), engine (15), and suspension (12).

At what mileage do 2007 Acura MDX problems show up?

Owners most often report 2007 Acura MDX problems around 93,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 60,000 and 122,000 miles.

Does the 2007 Acura MDX have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2007 Acura MDX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.