Reliability & cost of ownership
Acura RSX Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Acura RSX? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Acura RSX problems by model year
16 recall entries across 5 model years and 178 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 RSX | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 RSX | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 RSX | 2 | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 RSX | 2 | 32 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 RSX | 4 | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 RSX | 4 | 25 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 RSX | 4 | 76 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 RSX | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Acura RSX, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train42 complaints
- air bags32 complaints
- engine and engine cooling23 complaints
- suspension21 complaints
- exterior lighting11 complaints
- structure10 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic9 complaints
- electrical system9 complaints