Reliability & cost of ownership
Acura Nsx Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Acura Nsx? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Acura Nsx problems by model year
3 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Nsx | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Nsx | 3 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Nsx | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Nsx | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Acura Nsx, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- unknown or other3 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- seat belts1 complaint
- tires1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint