2007 Acura MDXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 99 owner complaints about the 2007 Acura MDX, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2007 Acura MDX

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Acura MDX has problems

99 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system513
Suspension120
Engine111
Steering101
Air bags80
Power train81
Engine and engine cooling40
Exterior lighting30
Seat belts21
9 other systems101

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2007 Acura MDX recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

100kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 49 electrical system complaints. 49% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles24under 100k miles25100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other MDX year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MDX median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Acura MDX safety ratings

2007 Acura MDX 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Acura MDX frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2007 Acura MDX side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 4 stars (14.0% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What MDX owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The driver's seat wiring harness on my daughter's 2007 Acura MDX has failed under normal operating conditions. The physical adjustment and movement of the driver's seat causes the factory wiring harness to over-tension and fracture internally. This has resulted in an intermittent, escalating…
Complaint 11741869 · Jun 3, 2026
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…
Complaint 11398763 · Mar 2, 2021 · 84,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11320917 · Apr 12, 2020 · 133,000 miles

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