2007 Acura RDX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Acura RDX, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 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.
“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“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10780894, filed 2015-10, 125,000 miles“I had two events. One while driving at 20 MPH in my neighborhood and straight line driving and car suddenly accelerated. I threw car in neutral and stepped on gas hard for a second and cancelation stopped. Then five minutes later, while making a left turn, same exact event took place. I did the same thing. I had the brakes on hard and no stopping car. First time car has done this and I am only driver for six years. Brought to Acura and they sent a corporate mechanic to check and said they found nothing. Just got car back. A little scary.”
NHTSA complaint #10542438, filed 2013-09, 29,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the battery failed while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was not duplicated. The failure began four months ago. The failure mileage was 84,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10956262, filed 2017-02, 84,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10640866, filed 2014-10, 127,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237044May 17, 2023Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on…
- 10207004Jan 25, 2022ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover"…
- 10084166May 12, 2016Dealer message - ahm is investigating client complaint of handsfreelink not working or battery being too low to start the engine. Prior to performing any repair, please send…
- 10084285Apr 29, 2016Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. Please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping…
- 10084268Apr 25, 2016Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. Please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping…
- 10084265Apr 25, 2016Engineering request for investigation of the handsfreelink (hfl) not working or the battery being too low to start the engine.
- 10083835Apr 13, 2016Dealer message - request for parts to investigatethe handsfreelink (hfl) not working or the battery being too low to start the engine.
- 10043249Jan 12, 2012Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
- 10039468Jul 15, 2011Honda: the malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code. There is a software problem. 2007-2009 rdx.
- 10039467Jul 15, 2011Honda: the brake system light is on with a stored trouble code. There is an error in brake system software. 2007 rdx.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 17% |
| 2024 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 7 | 29% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 10 | 9% |
| 2020 | 27 | 8% |
| 2019 | 39 | 9% |
| 2018 | 8 | 10% |
| 2017 | 18 | 23% |
| 2016 | 8 | 20% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 3 | 19% |
| 2010 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 3 | 9% |
| 2007 | 6 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2007 Acura RDX
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Acura RDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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