JUST LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THE CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN DRIVE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. ACURA HAS OFFERED LITTLE HELP WITH THE ISSUE. VERY UNSAFE AND DESERVED OF A RECALL.
2007 Acura Mdx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Acura Mdx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 101.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90 reports with mileage · 9 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
99 reportsWIRING HARNESS FOR AIRBAG ERROR CODE CHECK AIRBAG 71-1
THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AND RESTART WHILE IN MOTION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR SURFACE STREETS. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE GPS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE GPS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DAYS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,500. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
HAD A BIG RAIN STORM THE OTHER DAY. GOT INTO MY CAR AFTER IT BEING PARKED AT WORK ALL DAY AND FOUND IT WAS LEAKING FROM "C" PILLAR. TURNS OUT, SUNROOF DECIDED TO FLIP UP ON ITS OWN DURING THE DAY WITH THE CAR PARKED AND OFF. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHO HAS BEEN FAMILIAR WITH ACURA ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I TOLD HIM TO DISCONNE…
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HAD A BIG RAIN STORM THE OTHER DAY. GOT INTO MY CAR AFTER IT BEING PARKED AT WORK ALL DAY AND FOUND IT WAS LEAKING FROM "C" PILLAR. TURNS OUT, SUNROOF DECIDED TO FLIP UP ON ITS OWN DURING THE DAY WITH THE CAR PARKED AND OFF. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHO HAS BEEN FAMILIAR WITH ACURA ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I TOLD HIM TO DISCONNECT THE WIRES TO THE SUNROOF FUNCTION COMPLETELY. I DONT NEED TO USE THE SUNROOF OR HAVE IT DECIDE TO OPEN ON ITS OWN AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE CAUSED EVEN MORE SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BUT LUCKILY WATER DID NOT PENETRATE TO THE OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THIS IS THE THIRD MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE MDX AND ACRUA/HONDA REFUSES TO ISSUE ANY RECALL OR EVEN ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS, WHICH ARE PROMINENT IN THIS VEHICLE
CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY AFTER REPLACING BATTERY JUST A FEW MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER ALREADY GOING THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF THE DEFECTIVE BLUE TOOTH, KNEW IT WAS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHERE HE DIAGNOSED ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THIS TIME WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RELAY/COMPRESSOR SWITC…
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CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY AFTER REPLACING BATTERY JUST A FEW MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER ALREADY GOING THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF THE DEFECTIVE BLUE TOOTH, KNEW IT WAS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHERE HE DIAGNOSED ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THIS TIME WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RELAY/COMPRESSOR SWITCH. I DO NOT WANT TO BE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING, SO HAD THEM FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE 10 YEAR OLD MDX WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE BEING IGNORED BY HONDA MOTORS. I HAVE READ MANY INSTANCES ONLINE OF PEOPLE WHO HAD THIS SAME VEHICLE AND THE CARS HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THESE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
BATTERY KEPT DRAINING AND WAS DEAD ON A FEW OCCASIONS. I CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY ON TWO OCCASSIONS AND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE CAR TO ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOP. PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BLUETOOTH. THIS IS A WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL SHOP DISCONNECTED BLUETOOTH. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM YET DOES NOTH…
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BATTERY KEPT DRAINING AND WAS DEAD ON A FEW OCCASIONS. I CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY ON TWO OCCASSIONS AND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE CAR TO ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOP. PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BLUETOOTH. THIS IS A WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL SHOP DISCONNECTED BLUETOOTH. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM YET DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT IN FORM OF RECALL.
I HAVE A MULTIPLE CLUNKING SOUNDS THAT OCCUR ON EVERY BUMP OR WHEN DRIVING ON IROUGH SURFACES!!!! I HAVE TAKEN THE MDX IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BUSHINGS ARE GOOD ON THE TIE RODS ETC..I AM NOW REPLACING THE TIRES AGAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME!! I JUST READ ABOUT A STRUT RECALL TO DAY ON THE INTERNET.. I N…
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I HAVE A MULTIPLE CLUNKING SOUNDS THAT OCCUR ON EVERY BUMP OR WHEN DRIVING ON IROUGH SURFACES!!!! I HAVE TAKEN THE MDX IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BUSHINGS ARE GOOD ON THE TIE RODS ETC..I AM NOW REPLACING THE TIRES AGAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME!! I JUST READ ABOUT A STRUT RECALL TO DAY ON THE INTERNET.. I NEVER RECIEVED ANY NOTICE... THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A YEAR!! I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE GUARD THAT HAS A CRACK IN IT FLEXING, MAKING THE NOISE😬.
TAKATA RECALL - SIDE AIRBAGS INFLATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY DURING THE NIGHT OF DECEMBER 31 2016 & JANUARY 1,2017
INTERIOR LEFT & RIGHT AIRBAGS INFLATED WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT, KEYS REMOVED, SECURITY SYSTEM ENGAUGED BETWEEN AFTERNOON OF 12/31/2016 AND MORNING 1/1/2017.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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