2007 Acura RDX Acura RDX 2007

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2007 Acura RDX repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (41%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 69 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2007 Acura RDX.

2007 Acura RDX engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (23%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (8%)

< $100 (54%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Acura RDX 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

9000 mi Warranty Fuel pump repair. 
65720 mi

C $900
Very slow leakage of fluid from timer chain compartment--four hours. 
149000 mi

US $780
Thermostat, & heater control valve heater would not get very hot 
100000 mi

US $1500
vehicle smoking due to driver error. i put cheap oil in a turbocharged vehicle, that requires a higher grade, learned my lesson don't use cheap oil 
95480 mi

C $1500
Coolant leak at the back of engine near turbocharger. Exhaust manifold gasket needed replacement. 
100460 mi

C $1600
Exhaust manifold gasket needed to be replaced  and well as a tube going through turbo as there is a liquid cooled manifold and turbo. 
9000 mi Loud squeal when starting cold engine. Dealer could not replicate. 
88000 mi Turbo charger needed replaced. 

Return to top

2007 Acura RDX 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD

3000 mi backfired twice while on the throttle.Dealer could not find problem.  
6000 mi The RDX backfires at low rpm as your giving it less then full throttle.This happens only after it has been sitting for a while.I can`t make it happen at will and neither can the dealer. There is a loud noise and I lose power for a few seconds. 
7000 mi Backfiring problem again; dealer can't replicate. 
9000 mi Backfiring problem again; dealer can't replicate. 
10000 mi

US $130
RDX has been intermitently been back-firing since I bought the suv. I can't make it happen at will and neither can the dealer. It's happened 12 times. They say they can`t fix what they can`t duplicate. I do not believe this has only been happening to mine 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Acura models.

2007 Acura RDX Engine Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2007 Acura RDX problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.