KnownCarProblems2007 Acura Rdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Acura Rdx, most often about the air bags (42% of complaints, typically around 99,500 miles). It is 9th of 20 Rdx model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2007 Acura Rdx problems
Air bags
22 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 99,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2007 Acura Rdx. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle struck the passenger side of another vehicle. The incident was a minor fender bender with no damage to the other vehicle; however, the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact stated that minor injuries were…
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.
Speed control
7 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
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…
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.
Electrical
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2007 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that while parked, it became difficult to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
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.
Brakes
5 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 29,000 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…
The front brakes on my 2007 Acura Rdx make a loud grinding noise when applied on a slight downgrade or when stopping slightly harder than normal. The brakes have been replaced twice by the dealer and the problem continues. The dealership now states that Acura is aware and has no fix for the problem. The brakes feel…
Engine
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: engine.
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…
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.
Visibility and wipers
5 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles.
Erratic/unreliable wipers/motors and control (not blades). Wipers will not activate properly and when activated act erratically, example will not go into variable speed, will stop mid windshield. When deactivating can take a minute. The whole wiper system when turned off will stop in different positions on the…
The windshield wipers do not work properly, irrespective of your speed or timing selection. This is now constant as they will not shut off. The wiper speed is fast and when it does intermittently stop, it stops in the middle of the drivers view and cannot be moved.
Equipment
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: appliance.
I have a 2007 Acura Rdx; noticed the recall on lexus/toyota; my vehicle has rubber mats over the carpet mats and recently accelerated; the pedal got caught in the mat and I had to place the car in neutral to avoid a collision until I could get pedal to release.
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…
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 6%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Acura Rdx recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began april 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is o41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is u40.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling specific 2003 acura 3.2cl, 2013-2016 ilx, 2013-2014 ilx hybrid, 2003-2006 mdx, 2007-2016 rdx, 2002-2003 3.2tl, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 tl, 2010-2013 zdx and 2001-2007 and 2009 honda accord, 2001-2005 civic, 2003-2005 civic hybrid, 2001-2005 civic gx ngv, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 cr-v, 2003-2011 element, 2007 fit, 2002-2004 odyssey, 2003-2008 pilot, and 2006-2014 ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began march 2017. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are jy0, jy1, and jy2.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 honda cr-v, 2011-2015 cr-z, 2010-2014 fcx, and insight, 2009-2013 fit, 2013-2014 fit EV, 2007-2014 ridgeline, 2013-2016 acura ilx, 2013-2014 acura ilx hybrid, 2007-2016 rdx, 2005-2012 acura rl, 2009-2014 acura tl, and 2010-2013 acura zdx vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2007 Acura Rdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Acura Rdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (22 complaints, typically around 99,500 miles); speed control (7 complaints, typically around 69,000 miles); electrical (6 complaints, typically around 70,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Acura Rdx have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 6, 2019 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Acura Rdx?
- It is 9th of 20 Rdx model years by number of complaints, with 53 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.