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2007 Acura RDX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

53 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

68,057 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 53 complaints (41.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior713.2%
Engine operation47.5%
Electrical and battery issues35.7%
Transmission and shifting11.9%
Steering behavior11.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
22
Electrical System
6
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Engine
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
Unknown Or Other
3
Visibility/Wiper
3
Child Seat
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags22
Electrical System6
Vehicle Speed Control6
Engine4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Unknown Or Other3
Visibility/Wiper3
Child Seat2

Air Bags: 22; Electrical System: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Engine: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 3; Child Seat: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
6
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
8
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9996
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9998
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 3

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
1
2007
1
2008
3
2009
1
2010
4
2011
3
2012
1
2013
3
2014
3
2015
2
2016
12
2017
8
2018
4
2019
1
2020
5
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20061
20071
20083
20091
20104
20113
20121
20133
20143
20152
201612
20178
20184
20191
20205
20211

2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 12; 2017: 8; 2018: 4; 2019: 1; 2020: 5; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10168727 · 2006-09-20 (September 20, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, AS THE GEARS SHIFTED INTO 2ND, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM ISSUED A WARNING MESSAGE THAT THE BRAKES HAD A PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE SERVICE. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AMERICAN HONDA. MAKE: ACURA. MODEL: RDX.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,015 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168727 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10232092 · 2008-06-23 (June 23, 2008)

DURING A ROUTINE TIRE ROATAION ON MY 2007 ACURA RDX I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN (90%) AND THE PADS WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE FRONT BRAKES SHOWED ONLY 10% WEAR - THE CAR HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232092 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10183820 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/23/06 AND ON 1/27/07, THE P1009 CHECK ENGINE EMISSION FAILURE CODE CAME UP ON MY NAVIGATION SCREEN JUST AS MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ITS ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN ITS CURRENT SPEED. MY SPEED WAS REDUCE IMMEDIATELY FROM 60 MPH TO 20 MPH AND THE RPM DROPPED FROM 3 TO BELOW 1. THE CAR BECAME SLUGGISH AND ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS STALLING. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY SENT IN FOR REPAIR AND I WAS TOLD THE SOLENOID WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE TIMING TO BE INCORRECT. TODAY IS 2/28/07 AND THE CAR WAS T…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183820 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10330068 · 2010-05-12 (May 12, 2010)

VEHICLE STALLED ON ROAD, THREE VEHICLES STOPPED BEHIND THE STALLED CAR. FIFTH VEHICLE HIT THE LEFT REAR OF MY WIFE'S SUV SENDING HER INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AND SO ON. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN MY WIFE'S VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 60,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330068 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10640866 · 2014-10-02 (October 2, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 ACURA RDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE REVVED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE OR FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10640866 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10780894 · 2015-10-08 (October 8, 2015)

PARASITIC BATTERY DRAIN FROM HANDS FREE LINK UNIT CAUSING BATTERY TO GO DEAD. GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND SAW MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I WAS ON A ROAD TRIP FROM CALIFORNIA TO MINNESOTA AND HAD STOPPED AT A VACANT PARKING LOT TO TAKE A NAP. I TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY, 4 HOURS LATER MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. I ENDED UP BUYING A NEW BATTERY AND A FEW MONTHS LATER I FLEW OUT TO CALIFORNIA AGAIN FOR 3 DAYS, WHEN I RETURNED MY CAR WAS DEAD AGAIN.

Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10780894 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10916410 · 2016-10-17 (October 17, 2016)

TAKATA RECALL AS AN OWNER OF A 2007 ACURA RDX I RECEIVED A LETTER ON THE RECALL ISSUED. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ON JULY 1 , 2016. SOME 3 MONTHS LATER THE SYMPTOMS THAT WERE FIRST NOTICED HAVE RETURNED. THAT IS THE CLICKING SOUND FROM BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIRBAG NOTIFICATION WARNING ON THE DASH. I CONTACTED ED VOYLES ACURA WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS FOR THE RECALL TO LET THEM KNOW THAT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN . THEIR RESPONSE WAS SHOCKING AS I WAS GIVEN A CONVOLUTED EXPLANATION THAT AMOUNTED TO THE ASSER…

Owner-reported narrative. 139,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916410 at NHTSA ↗