Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Acura RSX has 27 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The car stopped at an traffic intersection when making a left turn. Fortunately, the traffic was lig... |
| Jun 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA RSX TYPE S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10... |
| Jan 31, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4.0 LITER JERKS WHEN ENGAGING INTO REVERSE. VEHICLE JERKS HARD ENOUGH THAT TH... |
| Jan 3, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE NEW RSX IN 02... THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN WID... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA RSX. WHEN SWITCHING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, THE SHIFTER WOULD P... |
| Apr 2, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THE 2001 ACURA MDX STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THEN KICKS BACK IN GEAR. IT'S KIND OF DANGEROUS TO ME.... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | MY BUSINESS PURCHASED TWO BRAND NEW 2002 ACURA VEHICLES, A CL AND A TL IN SEPT. OF 2001. THE TRANSMI... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHICH MADE THE CONTACT CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS... |
| Jan 12, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING AND SHIFTED FROM 2ND TO THIRD AND I LET OUT THE CLUTCH AT 30 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION ... |
| Jan 2, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I RECENTLY PURCHASED 2002 ACURA RSX WITH 21,200 MILES, 5SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE PASSED 1... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 ACURA RSX-S WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE Y... |
| Dec 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2ND GEAR GRIND ON 6SPEED TRANSMISSION. SOMETIMES 3RD GEAR POPS OUT WHILE DRIVING. RICK CASE ACURA HA... |
| Apr 16, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION MISTAKENLY DOWNSHIFTED TO 2ND RATHER THAN UPSHIFTED TO 4TH AFTER AN UPHILL CLIMB. AT TH... |
| Dec 28, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | SECOND GEAR GRINDING LED TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW I HAVE TO GET MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED, AND ... |
| Nov 24, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS HORRIBLE IN THE CAR THIS IS THE 2ND ONE THAT WENT ON ME. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT IT P... |
| Dec 14, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRAMISSION FAILED OR BROKE DOWN.*AK |
| Oct 20, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | NO REAL TRANSMISSION FAILURES AT THIS TIME, WANTED NHTSA BE AWARE OF A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN THIS MODE... |
| Oct 15, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | THIS FAULT ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNING AND ON COLD DAYS. AFTER 30 MIN.,... |
| Sep 30, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN DRIVING AND SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR TRANSMISSION ENGAGED 2ND GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 28,000 MILES WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. *NLM |