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Acura RDXModel year report

2007 Acura RDX Problems

Complaints
53filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
68,057miles, 33 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 2.3L 4-cyl 4WD/AWD · 17 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Acura RDX (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often describe waiting for driver airbag inflator recall repairs, with complaints saying replacement parts were not available for months. The next most common reports involve unexpected acceleration and sudden loss of power or stalling, across a wide mileage range from about 1,200 to 150,000 miles. Mileage is often missing from the recall complaints, so the timing of that group is hard to judge.

  1. Air bags

    Airbag inflator recall: waits and repair concerns

    • 16 complaints (30%)
    • median 125,500 mi at 10.2 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2016–2021

    Owners describe waiting for the driver airbag inflator recall repair because replacement parts were not available, according to complaints. An owner says a letter gave a summer date for the part, but it was still unavailable months later. A few say the dealer declined to provide a rental car until the repair was done. Another reports a clicking sound and an airbag warning returning months after a recall repair. Many of these complaints do not list mileage; those that do range from about 68,000 to 139,500 miles.

    Recall 16V061000Recall 19V1820005 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask the seller for proof that the driver airbag inflator recall repair was completed, and check the VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Takata recall. I am 71 years old and have only one car. I am concerned that if there would be an accident (I drive rarely (less than 5000 miles a year) and carefully (no moving violations or accidents in decades) I would be seriously injured. When will my car air bags be replaced.”

    NHTSA complaint #10949079, filed 2017-02, 68,057 miles

    “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 . …”

    NHTSA complaint #10916410, filed 2016-10, 139,500 miles
  2. Vehicle speed control

    Unexpected acceleration or sudden loss of power

    • 9 complaints (17%)
    • median 68,994 mi at 5.8 yrs old (9 state mileage, few)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2007–2020

    Owners describe the car speeding up unexpectedly, including while stopped and while braking, and separately describe a sudden loss of acceleration, sluggishness or stalling. Some complaints mention a floor mat catching the pedal, a fault code that appeared during an episode, or an owner being told a part was not installed correctly. According to complaints, the dealer sometimes found nothing wrong during inspection. Reported from about 1,200 to 150,000 miles; some describe it while the car was stopped and others after long drives in hot weather.

    What to check: Ask for service records covering any engine warning light or stalling, and have a pre-purchase inspection scan for stored trouble codes.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Engine light comes on after long drives and hot weather. After several inspections by my mechanic, I was told I needed a new turbo. I have 147,000 miles on the car. He told me my car would just stop at some point. Is this really the problem? The engine light is scary. It happens while driving on the freeway.”

    NHTSA complaint #11360672, filed 2020-09, 147,000 miles

    “After I drove my 2007 up my driveway on a hill, parked, and got out, the car began moving back out in reverse damaging the car door and garage wall. This car also will accelerate on its own even while on the brakes. My dealership and Acura was unwilling to address the concern.”

    NHTSA complaint #10498514, filed 2013-02, 79,000 miles

Buying note. Buyers should confirm that the driver airbag inflator recall repair has been completed, since several complaints describe long waits for parts. For the acceleration reports, a pre-purchase inspection that scans for stored trouble codes and reviews service history can help, as some complaints say the dealer found nothing wrong during inspection.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 45 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 53 consumer complaints for the 2007 Acura RDX. 33 of the complaints include a mileage, and 36% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 68,057 miles. Of all complaints, 7 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 73 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (2), Electronic stability control (1), Engine cooling (1), Fuel system (1), Seats (1), Steering (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #10330068, filed 2010-05, 60,500 miles

Vehicle speed control: “I purchased this car from a certified dealer in 2016. Multiple times, the vehicle lost its ability to accelerate and maintains its current speed. As it it became sluggish. Yesterday, on my way home from work, the engine stalled suddenly.”

NHTSA complaint #11354350, filed 2020-09, 143,000 miles

Electrical system: “We have a pre-owned certified 2007 Acura RDX, and noticed that from time to time the ignition does not release the key when the car is put in park. We took the car in to the dealership and they informed us that there is a service bulletin for that type of problem.. Water leaks from the roof of the car into the cabin, which disables the ignition switch and prevents the key to be removed from the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10361171, filed 2010-10, 45,000 miles

Brakes: “Sua incident. I slowly entered underground parking garage with brakes on, turned into parking stall (brakes on) and vehicle suddenly, rapidly accelerated, over riding brakes and crashed head on into cement wall causing airbag to deploy. Over $9000.00 in damage was done to the vehicle. Witness behind me testified that I was going very slowly and the brake lights were on from the time I entered the parking garage to the time of the crash.”

NHTSA complaint #10468812, filed 2012-08, 68,994 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

36% of the 33 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 127,000 miles.

12%0–106%10–2518%25–5018%50–7512%75–10024%100–1509%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (33 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 68,057 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2007 Acura RDX. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
RDX · sedan AWDnot rated5 / 5——4 · 15.5% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2007 Acura RDX version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
RDX 4WD2.3L 4-cyl5-speed automatic172219$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 Acura RDX → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 73 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 73 bulletins →

Other model years of the Acura RDX

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025302,1001523Too new to compareToo new
20241216,5002523—Too new
20232418,9942524—Too new
2022318,000252445 · TypicalRising
202111730,000352487 · MoreRising
20203496,3505524100 · MoreRising
201944011,1615524100 · MoreRising
2018786,500152333 · FewerRising
20178013,500152343 · TypicalRising
20164125,500252335 · FewerStable
201541655,000352389 · MoreRising
201424460,000352382 · MoreRising
201316247,5003—2350 · TypicalRising
20121540,0002—21—Rising
20111665,3352—21—Falling
20102270,0002—21—Stable
20091533,8992—19—Rising
20083360,0003—190 · FewerStable
20075368,0572—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Acura RDX model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Acura RDX?

Owners of this model year most often describe waiting for driver airbag inflator recall repairs, with complaints saying replacement parts were not available for months. The issues reported most often: Airbag inflator recall: waits and repair concerns; Unexpected acceleration or sudden loss of power.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Acura RDX have?

NHTSA recorded 53 consumer complaints for the 2007 Acura RDX as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Acura RDX is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 22 complaints (42% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 7.

Has the 2007 Acura RDX been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Acura RDX get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Acura RDX (RDX 4WD, 2.3L 4-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Acura RDX reported?

Among the 33 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 68,057 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 127,000 miles; 36% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.