Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Acura RSX has 2 recalls, 32 complaints.
2
Recalls
32
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AM...
06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Acura RSX 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The transmission it’s going bad |
| Oct 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A VEHICLE LAST YEAR AND NEVER RAN THE CARFAX BUT NOW I HAVE IT AND IT APPEARS THE MILEAGE H... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON SAT DEC 10 2018 I WAS BULLING IN TO A PARKING SPACE AT WALMART AFTER 7AM. I WAS GOING SLOWLY AND... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR FAILED TO STOP FOR AN INTERSECTION. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CROSS TRAFFIC, SO WE DID NOT HAVE ... |
| Dec 31, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS ON COMING ON FOR MANY YEARS. THE ACURA DEALER DOES NOT KNOW T... |
| Dec 10, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVERS SIDE SEAT APPEARS TO BE LOOSE AT A RIVITED JOINT. |
| Dec 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON - I HAD A MECHANIC RESET IT BUT IT CAME BACK ON FEW DAYS LATER... |
| Dec 14, 2012 | TIRES | ON 11/20/12, I DROVE MY 2005 ACURA RSX TO ACURA OF MANHATTAN (AOM) IN NY, NY. THE SERVICE INCLUDED 4... |
| Jun 13, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I HAVE 2005 RSX TYPE S, AND WITHIN PAST 2.5 YEARS I HAD CIRCUITRY RELATED TO THE AIRBAGS PASSENGER A... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | VISIBILITY | THE ISSUE I AM HAVING IS NOT A ONE TIME PROBLEM BUT SEEMS TO BE ONGOING IN THE WINTER MONTHS. WHEN ... |
| Apr 20, 2009 | WHEELS | ALL THE ALUMINUM WHEELS ON MY 2005 ACURA RSX-S ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF EARLY CORROSION DUE TO BUBBLING ... |
| Mar 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY 05 ACURA RSX TYPE S WITH A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM WHERE DURING SHIFTING FROM 2... |
| Jan 2, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, OR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD ... |
| Oct 7, 2006 | TIRES | TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE,... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | SUSPENSION | I BOUGHT AN 05' RSX AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE A RATTLING CAB, HAS A TER... |
| Dec 26, 2005 | SUSPENSION | LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE. POSSIBLY STRUTS. SOUNDS HAPPEN AT SLOW SPE... |
| Nov 22, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE NEW BRIGHT BLUE HEADLIGHTS ARE AN OUTSTANDING INOVATION WHEN THEY ARE PROPERLY AIMED, HOWEVER TH... |
| Oct 10, 2005 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED MY RSX TYPE-S IN JULY 2005, AFTER APPROX. 1000 MILES IT BEGAN MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOIS... |
| Aug 28, 2005 | SUSPENSION | WHEN TURNING LEFT AT SLOW SPEEDS (15-25 MPH) I HEAR A CLICKING/CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT ... |
| Aug 17, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PLEASE MOVE ODI 10132694 AND 10132696 TO THE HONDA RSX AREA AS I WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE HONDA RSX AR... |