What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Acura RDX

Typical pattern

7.1% of complaints about the 2007 Acura RDX came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 9.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (22 complaints), typically at 9.5 yr or about 117,000 miles.

Complaints
70
Median age at failure
9.5 yr
Median mileage
68,057 n=45
Crash / fire / tow
17.1% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
22 reports · 117,000 mi
9.5 yr
18.2%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V182000 2019-03-06
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

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 as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containi

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.

16V061000 2016-02-03
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

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.

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.

06E096000 2006-11-20
Trailer hitches

CERTAIN HONDA ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCHES, P/N 08L92-STK-200, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 26 AND JULY 8, 2006, AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 2007 MODEL YEAR ACURA RDX VEHICLES. THE HITCHES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED DURING INSTALLATION.

THE HITCH MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN USE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Air bags 60,500 mi 3.7 yr in service crash / fire / tow
VEHICLE STALLED ON ROAD, THREE VEHICLES STOPPED BEHIND THE STALLED CAR. FIFTH VEHICLE HIT THE LEFT REAR OF MY WIFE'S SUV SENDING HER INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AND SO ON. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN MY WIFE'S VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags 82,000 mi 9.5 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA RDX. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT WAS A MINOR FENDER BENDER WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Air bags mileage not reported 9.8 yr in service
2007 ACURA RDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL NOT REPAIRED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME AND DEALERSHIP REFUSAL TO PROVIDE A FREE RENTAL VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE. *SMD

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