2007 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
70 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Acura RDX, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2007 Acura RDX has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2007 sits among all RDX years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 43 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 68,994 miles. Half of those reports fall between 32,200 and 127,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic,…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this…
CERTAIN HONDA ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCHES, P/N 08L92-STK-200, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 26 AND JULY 8, 2006, AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 2007 MODEL YEAR ACURA RDX VEHICLES. THE HITCHES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED DURING INSTALLATION.
Fix: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA CLIENT SERVICES AT 800-382-2238.
Technical service bulletins
73 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on airbags and electrical — are on file for the 2007 Acura RDX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Acura RDX reliable?
The 2007 Acura RDX drew 70 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2007 Acura RDX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Acura RDX are airbags (22 complaints), other (9), and speed control (7).
At what mileage do 2007 Acura RDX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Acura RDX problems around 68,994 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 32,200 and 127,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Acura RDX have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Acura RDX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.