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All cars · Acura MDX · 2007

2007 Acura MDX. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints14NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold58,606U.S. model year
Per 100K sold24complaints

Engines and drivetrains 1

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.7L 6-cylAuto (S5)4Wheel or AWD15 / 20 / 17Premium$4,550

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 59,500 and 122,800 miles. Median 92,500, from 90 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Electrical100,00071,000–129,50049
Suspension86,00067,500–119,30010
Engine104,00059,300–130,20010
Steering99,00039,300–124,00010
Transmission & drivetrain93,0004,000–107,0007

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical21%
Seat belts14%
Transmission & drivetrain14%
Engine14%
Steering14%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
9922200

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 08E013000 Feb 2008 Equipment / Mechanical / Carrier/Rack

    Defect. 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. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

    Risk. WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

    Remedy. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Manufacturer communications 38

Acura filed 38 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • 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…

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2004–1559,505Engine
2005–1457,948Seat belts
2006–1254,121Transmission & drivetrain
2007–1458,606Electrical
2008–1645,377Brakes
2009–1531,178Engine
2010191047,210Electrical

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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