2007 Acura MDX suspension problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2007 Acura MDX — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a multiple clunking sounds that occur on every bump or when driving on irough surfaces!!!! I have taken the mdx in several times and the bushings are good on the tie rods etc..I am now replacing the tires again due to excessive wear in a short period of time!! I just read about a strut…”
filed Mar 19, 2017
“I have a 2007 mdx with about 125,000 miles on it. I received a notification dared november 2016 from acura that the front and rear active dampers might be bad. The vehicle makes clunking and banging sounds when I drive on rough roads or go over speed bumps and I believe that the dampers are bad. I…”
filed Nov 17, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
"reimbursement form - on some 2007 13 mdx and 2010 12 zdx vehicles located in cold areas, the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are…
REIMBURSEMENT FO · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 21, 2016"customer letter - on some 2007 13 mdx and 2010 12 zdx vehicles located in cold areas, the front and rear active dampers may leak. While leaks on the rear active suspension are visible, the front active dampers are…
CUSTOMER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 21, 2016Service bulletin - in cold areas, the rear active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. If an excessive amount of damper oil has leaked, the active dampers may make a clunk or a bang when driving on rough roads or over…
B16-022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 17, 2016"service bulletin - in cold areas, the front active dampers may be susceptible to leaking. Since these dampers are mounted in an inverted position, the leak is not visible on the exterior of the damper. If an excessive…
B16-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 17, 2016
Suspension problems in other MDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 MDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 MDX | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 MDX | 3 | 8% |
| 2022 MDX | 9 | 7% |
| 2020 MDX | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 MDX | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 MDX | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 MDX | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 MDX | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 MDX | 6 | 4% |
| 2012 MDX | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 MDX | 3 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Acura MDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.