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2007 Acura Rdx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Acura Rdx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.5.

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53Owner complaints

Model-year median: 36.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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53
200733
200815
200922
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
22Vehicle Speed Control
7Electrical System
6Engine
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
All reported categories
Equipment
3Unknown Or Other
3Visibility/wiper
3Child Seat
2Power Train
2Seat Belts
2Structure
2Visibility
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Steering
1Suspension
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

33 reports with mileage · 20 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

4 reports
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68,994 miles · Aug 1, 2012
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureVehicle Speed ControlCrash

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…

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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. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10468812

32,200 miles · Feb 28, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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 LIKE THEY ARE…

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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 LIKE THEY ARE GRABBING ONTO THE ROTOR. THE SOUND IS SIMILAR TO METAL TO METAL GRINDING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10315018

20,000 miles · Jun 23, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DURING A ROUTINE TIRE ROATAION ON MY 2007 ACURA RDX I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN (90%) AND THE PADS WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE FRONT BRAKES SHOWED ONLY 10% WEAR - THE CAR HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10232092

1,015 miles · Sep 20, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, AS THE GEARS SHIFTED INTO 2ND, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM ISSUED A WARNING MESSAGE THAT THE BRAKES HAD A PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE SERVICE. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER INSPECTED T…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, AS THE GEARS SHIFTED INTO 2ND, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM ISSUED A WARNING MESSAGE THAT THE BRAKES HAD A PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE SERVICE. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AMERICAN HONDA. MAKE: ACURA. MODEL: RDX.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10168727

Official recalls

2

19V182000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 6, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

16V061000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Feb 3, 2016

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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