The Lemon Index2007 Acura MDX.
The 2007 Acura MDX has too few complaints to score: 14 in its first 3 years. Owners complain most about electrical, it has 1 recall, and it gets 17 mpg combined. The best Acura MDX year is 2010.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 99 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Acura MDX year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 59K to 122K miles on the car (90 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- electrical complaints mostly came at 71K–129K miles
Recalls 1
- equipment 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Acura told dealers about
Acura sent dealers 38 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter…
- Service bulletin - The VSA indicator or the trailer stability assist warning is on with DTCs…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $4700 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.7L 6-cyl.
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Acura MDX reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 14 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2007 Acura MDX problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (21%), seat belts (14%) and transmission & drivetrain (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Acura MDX have?
1 safety recall (latest: equipment). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Acura MDX get?
17 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Acura MDX problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 59,500 and 122,800 miles. The middle report was at 92,500 miles, from 90 complaints.
Does the 2007 Acura MDX have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 14% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Acura MDX cost in fuel a year?
About $4700 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Acura MDX have?
3.7L 6-cyl.
What Acura MDX year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2010, 2012 and 2013.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works