2007 Acura Rdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (21) · Vehicle Speed Control (5) · Electrical System (4)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
33 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2019-03-06 · campaign 19V182000 · 1,101,534 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-02-03 · campaign 16V061000 · 2,232,187 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (73)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2026-02-28 · B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - warranty extension: customer support program for driver's airbag inflator for 2013-14 ilx hybrid and other listed years and models.
Electrical System 2023-05-17 · B23040A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news - the navigation clock and date are incorrect. this is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. the rollover occurred on january 1, 2022 at 12:00am local time
Equipment 2022-05-02 · BPO05022022901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda is investigating a potential quality concern with rdx accessory cross bar kit. due to this investigation, american honda is requesting all dealers to return any uninstalled inventory to american honda for investigation and validation by the supplier.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2022-04-08 · B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
Equipment 2022-03-01 · B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
Electrical System 2022-01-25 · B21120A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - the clock shows the incorrect time. this issue is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on january 1, 2022, at 12:00am local time. as a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
Showing the 6 most recent of 73 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-03-04 · Air Bags · 117,000 mi · 💥 crash“i saw that there is a recall for my airbags and was wondering what to do next.…”
2020-12-26 · Unknown Or Other“nmero de retiro del fabricantejy2 nmero de retirada de nhtsa16v-061 estado de recuperacinrecordar incompleto nmero de retiro del fabricantep29 nmero de retirada de nhtsa06e-096 estado de recuperacinrecordar incompleto …”
2020-09-23 · Engine · 147,000 mi“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.…”
2020-09-11 · Vehicle Speed Control · 143,000 mi“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.…”
2020-08-17 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle that i bought has known issues with missing rear driving differential bolt, this is indeed a safety concern. i have had this vehicle for under a year and since i've had it it's had a rattle that i thought was coming from the muffler added put onto a lyft and to my surprise the rear suspension and differential bolt/machine just so happen to …”
2020-05-10 · Power Train · 40,000 mi“turbo is issuing check engine code p2263. *tr…”
2019-01-23 · Engine · 150,000 mi“when stopped car accelerates on its own.very scary.this has happen more than once.we put the car in park and shut it off fast.…”
2018-12-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 140,000 mi“vehicle stability assist applies brakes without driver pressing the brakes…”
2018-10-21 · Air Bags“sold to carmax 4/04/2016 still getting recall notices please remove my name from your list…”
2018-09-26 · Seats · 167,000 mi · 💥 crash“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 w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.