YearToAvoid

2007 Acura MDX Engine Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Acura MDX, 16% of all 99 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest engine complaint count among 20 MDX model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 75,350 miles.

Engine complaints
16
16% of 99
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,350 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Acura MDX engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 13, 2010, latest Apr 12, 2020.

2007 Acura MDX engine complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2010May 2011Mar 2012Jun 2013Jul 2015Jun 2017Jan 2019Nov 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Apr 2020; peak Jan 2010 (1).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Acura MDX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by MDX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200525 (14%)
  2. 200615 (17%)
  3. 200716 (16%)
  4. 20087 (14%)
  5. 200916 (31%)
  6. 201011 (24%)
  7. 201133 (47%)
  8. 201227 (36%)
  9. 201313 (45%)
  10. 201441 (24%)
  11. 20159 (13%)
  12. 2016182 (49%)
  13. 2017112 (44%)
  14. 201864 (39%)
  15. 201982 (44%)
  16. 2020111 (50%)
  17. 202215 (10%)
  18. 20234 (10%)
  19. 20247 (18%)
  20. 202563 (60%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Acura MDX have engine problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Acura MDX, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,350 miles.
Which Acura MDX year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Acura MDX has the most engine complaints (182), compared with 16 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Acura MDX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Acura MDX is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.