2007 Acura MDX Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,970miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Acura MDX, 4% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,970 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife went outside of our home to get into her Acura 2007 MDX to go to work. When she started the vehicle up, it started shaking and blowing out white smoke from the exhaust pipes with an unusual noise. She turned the vehicle off and called our insurance company which sent a tow truck out to take it to the dealer. After the service representative accepted the vehicle and had his mechanic inspect it to see what caused the smoking. The mechanic informed the service representative that the air compressor malfunctioned and caused an electrical shortages. …”
NHTSA complaint #10446274, filed 2012-02, 7,300 miles“While was driving the car, it shut down completely - .no lights, no motor, ..completely dead in the middle of the freeway. I was simply driving and had not touched any buttons or dials. I was (luckily) able to drift to the breakdown lane. Approximately 45 minutes later, the inside lights turned on and I was able to continue driving. This morning, when I took the car into the dealer for service, I was told that another customer had the same problem, recurring every three weeks or so. At other times, when the car was stationary, the car would also freeze on me, and again, after waiting approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10400534, filed 2011-05, 39,940 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Acura MDX. The contact smelled oil burning in the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the vehicle was leaking oil from the pc valve onto the exhaust pipe. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle could be repaired at his expense. The manufacturer confirmed the dealers statement and told the contact that the warranty was void since he tampered with the vehicle and removed parts from it. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 47,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10332500, filed 2010-05, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177598Jun 3, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no…
- 10038324Mar 31, 2011Honda: the drive belt squeaks when a cold engine is started because the a/c pulley is rubbing against the drive belt.
- 10021177Oct 16, 2006Trouble shooting b-can and f-can dtc's.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 8% |
| 2019 | 30 | 16% |
| 2018 | 19 | 11% |
| 2017 | 18 | 7% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 13 | 8% |
| 2003 | 16 | 8% |
| 2002 | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 | 19 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2007 Acura MDX
51 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Acura MDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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