Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Acura RSX has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH FREEWAY, MY CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH ... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 ACURA RSX. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VALVE ASSEMBLY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WA... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | MY 2002 MDX HAS 75,000 MILES AND NEEDS THE ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED. IT WAS REPORTED BY LOTS OF PEOPLE... |
| Jun 25, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | MULTIPLE ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES ON 2002 ACURA MDX. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 40,000 MILES. SECOND FAI... |
| Nov 16, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A USED 2002 ACURA RSX TYPE-S FROM FIESTA DODGE IN SAN ANTONIO, TX ON OCTOBER 3, 2005. THEY ... |
| Oct 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A CERTIFIED PRE-OWN 2002 ACURA RSX - S ON 9/17/2004 FROM OCEAN ACURA, OCEAN NJ. I EVEN BOUG... |
| Mar 12, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICL... |
| Jul 8, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I TOOK MY RSX-S TO VALENCIA ACURA FOR THEM TO CHECK MY TRANSMISSION FOR GRINDS AND WEARING OF THE CL... |
| Jun 6, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 ACURA RSX EMITS A TERRIBLE ROTTEN EGG ODOR FORM THE EMISSION SYSTEM .. FUMES ARE VERY STRONG... |
| Feb 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | I PURCHASED MY ACURA RSX, TYPE S ON 10-14-02. ON 02-14-03 I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY NOT ... |
| Feb 14, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | PROBLEMS WITH 2002 ACURA RSX POSSIBLE LEMON LAW QUALIFIER. *MR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME O... |
| Feb 14, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POSSIBLE LEMON LAW QUALIFIER. *MR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON FOUR TIMES THE DEALER STATE... |
| Jan 29, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, VEHICLE WILL EMIT A ROTTEN EGG (SULPHUR) SMEL... |
| Oct 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SINCE AUGUST 10, 2002, I'VE LEASED AN ACURA RSX. IN OCTOBER OF 2002, A ROTTEN EGG OR SULFUR SMELL H... |
| Jul 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS IS FOR A 2002 ACURA RSX; OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR, IT HAS BEEN USING ABO... |
| Feb 19, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | VEHICLE IS LEAKING TOXIC HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND INSIDIOUS POISON GASES THROUGH VENTILATION. THIS ... |
| Jan 4, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY 2002 ACURA RSX EMITS A TERRIBLE ROTTEN EGG ODOR AFTER I DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND STOP ... |
| Oct 21, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10/21/00 EXPERIENCED FIRST ENGINE FAILURE (NO COMPRESSION #1 & 3 CYLINDERS) AT 3,487 MILE MARK. CAR... |
| Aug 30, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO SHIFT TO ANOTHER GEAR VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO TO INTO THAT GEAR. IT WILL ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST OF VEHICLE |