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ProblemsByVin Index / 2007-ACURA-RDX / COMPLAINTS
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2007 Acura RDX owner complaints

53 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 2 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

airbags 6 complaints shown

22 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/26/2020 ODI #11384958.0

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11/08/2016 ODI #10924733.0

Letter from congressman king on behalf of constituent re Acura rdx air bag recall issues. *smd the consumer stated he was notified in march 2016, of a defect with the air bag and as of october, the parts are still unavailable. *jb

11/02/2016 ODI #10923786.0

Takata recall - received a letter dated 3/2016 from Acura informing me of a recall on my car for air bag problems, which is a potentially very dangerous concern. The letter indicated the replacement parts would be available in the summer of 2016. This is now november and the part is still not available. I have called Acura client relations twice and my local dealer has attempted twice to obtain the part, all these efforts were without result. In my most recent call to Acura the rep could not help and refused to transfer me to a manager for assistance. I would like the part to be made available asap

10/21/2018 ODI #11141688.0

Sold to carmax 4/04/2016 still getting recall notices please remove my name from your list

10/17/2016 139,500 mi ODI #10916410.0

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 . Their response was shocking as I was given a convoluted explanation that amounted to the assertion that the symptoms I am experiencing has nothing to do with the recall. The very same issues that alerted me to a problem with the airbag system. It is obvious that there is a defect and a very dangerous one at that with the airbag system in

09/07/2016 ODI #10904454.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Acura rdx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

electrical 4 complaints shown

6 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
10/19/2010 45,000 mi ODI #10361171.0

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. *tr

10/08/2015 125,000 mi ODI #10780894.0

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.

10/02/2014 127,000 mi Fire ODI #10640866.0

Tl* 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.

09/07/2013 29,000 mi ODI #10542438.0

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.

visibility 2 complaints shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $350 · see visibility cluster analysis →
12/29/2013 78,000 mi ODI #10557636.0

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. This presents a safety issue as the driver is distracted trying to fix the wipers as well as the wipers blocking the drivers view. The wipers on this vehicle are long and broad. Which obstructs the drivers view head on. In eye range. *tr

12/13/2010 59,000 mi ODI #10370484.0

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 windshield. This poses a safety issue since when you are driving the wipers will stop at an unpredictable time and in your field of vision. Thus blocking some view and also distracting the driver. Should you need more proof, I shot a video of what happens and can provide it if needed. Acura only has a tsb for the same issue on this vehicle but seems to be for other VIN#'s. The vehicle is a 2007 Acura rdx. Attempts to have Acura resolve this issue has been unsuccessful. *tr

cruise control 2 complaints shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
12/13/2018 140,000 mi ODI #11161269.0

Vehicle stability assist applies brakes without driver pressing the brakes

09/11/2020 143,000 mi ODI #11354350.0

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.

tires 1 complaint shown

12/10/2008 14,000 mi ODI #10251428.0

Purchased new 2007 Acura rdx in july 2007 with michelin pilot tires. On 5/5/08 with less than 14,000 miles, experienced sidewall blowout on I-270 in maryland while traveling under the speed limit (traffic). Purchased new tire at Acura. I was told it was caused by running over something in the road (which I don't recall doing). 8/22/08 noticed another tire was low on air. There was a small hole in the tread area so the tire was repaired at local shop. Again was told I ran over something. On november, experienced blowout with a large hole in the sidewall while traveling at highway speed on I-70 in maryland. Brought car to Acura again and was told I was just unlucky and again, ran over "something" in the road. At this point, I had now replaced two tires and had a third repaired. On

body 1 complaint shown

11/30/2017 ODI #11051524.0

I purchased the car in april and I never received my registration, and plates, they had never mentioned to me that the status of the car was salvage. I also wasn't informed they were out of business when I was in process of purchasing my car. Since I purchased the car the check engine light has always been on, and the back of the car is messed up.

equipment 1 complaint shown

09/30/2009 42,000 mi ODI #10285768.0

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. *tr

other 1 complaint shown

09/26/2018 167,000 mi Crash ODI #11131754.0

I owned a 2007 Acura rdx. Almost one month ago, on aug 29th, 2018, I was rear-ended on a freeway, while stopped due to traffic. The police report showed the at-fault driver was driving at about 50mph. The impact from this accident broke both the front driver and passenger seatbacks and headrests, where they were almost touching the back seats and we were laying down looking at the roof of the car when the car came to complete stop. I don't think this should have happened and seatbacks should be able to sustained the impact and support our bodies in an accident. The broken seatbacks would have pinned, severely crushed and injured back seats passengers. I'm currently looking for a replacement car, and have a high safety concern on the seats structure with any Acura model. I conta

engine 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
09/23/2020 147,000 mi ODI #11360672.0

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.

brakes 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
09/20/2006 1,015 mi ODI #10168727.0

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

Showing 300 of 53 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2007/Acura/RDX#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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