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2007 Acura MDX Engine Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
11%of 99 total for the year
Median mileage
104,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Acura MDX, 11% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“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 after driving and I turn the car off, I lose all power. While driving the car will jump into gear as I am accelerating.”

NHTSA complaint #11320917, filed 2020-04, 133,000 miles

“While driving, the car will frequently lose electrical power. Dash indicator lights come on, the radio shuts off and sometime I'll have to reset the radio and navigation codes. While at a stop light, sometimes depressing the gas pedal does nothing and then suddenly it will begin to move. I'm very concern the unpredictable nature of the problem will cause a wreck if I lose engine power, especially in a curve.”

NHTSA complaint #11243441, filed 2019-08, 131,000 miles

“I own a 2007 Acura MDX which has had a number of intermittent electrical problems over the years. I had to replace the handsfree link module a few years ago at the dealer. The yellow check oil level light has come on for no reason for years. It goes on for a second then off. A few months ago the entire electrical system 'fried' and I had to buy a new battery and new alternator. Recently I hear a buzzing sound when I use the turn signals and the hazards do not work at all. …”

NHTSA complaint #11171901, filed 2019-01, 130,000 miles

“Engine shuts off in the middle of drive on the road regardless of the speed. When this happens car lost total electrical power resulting in blackout, not able to turn on hazard light also, steering wheel is tight unable to turn the vehicle.. Need to reset navigation code, and audio codes to restart GPS navigation respectively. I was”

NHTSA complaint #11281663, filed 2019-11, 115,000 miles

“While driving some lights in panel start lighting up, GPS turns off, engine running but wont accelerate and after few seconds will go back to normal. Took to Acura they ran diagnostictest but can't find no issue. This is life threatening. Need Acura to act on this.”

NHTSA complaint #11102713, filed 2018-06, 10 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026222%
20256962%
2024615%
202312%
202296%
20208638%
20194825%
20183521%
20177930%
201616343%
2015710%
20142615%
2013930%
20122330%
20112840%
20101124%
2009815%
200836%
20071111%
2006910%
200574%
2004138%
2003105%
200252%
200131%

Other parts of the 2007 Acura MDX

Electrical system
51 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Equipment
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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