10193392
Date: 2017-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
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2002 Acura RSX problems
NHTSA lists 76 complaints for the 2002 Acura RSX, 10 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 7 complaints mention an injury, with 11 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as ACURA RSX.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76
- With crash
- 10
- With fire
- 1
- With injury (complaints)
- 7
- Injuries
- 11
- Deaths
- 0
- Recalls
- 0
- Do not drive recalls
- 0
- Park outside recalls
- 0
- Recall potential units (maximum)
- Unavailable
- Investigations
- 0
- Open investigations
- 0
- Manufacturer communications
- 115
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 26.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 | 21.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 18.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 6.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 5.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 5.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 5.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 3.9% |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 3.9% |
| STEERING | 3 | 3.9% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST SYSTEM | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | FRONTAL | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | FRONT | 2 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Recalls
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0 recalls.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
115 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 |
| EQUIPMENT | 17 |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 |
| AIR BAGS | 11 |
| VISIBILITY | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
10128529
Date: 2014-08-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
10128558
Date: 2014-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-029, Recall: Front Driver?s
10002582
Date: 2011-12-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. 1996 - 2003 MODELS. *TT UPDATED 12/12/11. *PE
10041770
Date: 2011-10-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
ACURA: WHILE THE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) PHASE GAP IS SET, THE MIL IS ON AND THE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE IS CONTAMINATED OR STUCK. *PE
10037486
Date: 2010-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: TIRES.
ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERING FEELING. *RM
10026204
Date: 2008-07-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
ACURA: 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, OR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY 3RD GEAR SYNCHRONIZER OR 3-4 SHIFT SLEEVE. *PE
10025524
Date: 2008-05-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE
10021971
Date: 2008-05-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE
10032775
Date: 2008-05-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETTLEMENT INCLUDE CERTAIN 2002-2006. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE
Notes on this record
- Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
- System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
- Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
- A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
Other names NHTSA uses
None listed.
Matched NHTSA models
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| RSX | 76 |
Same model, other years
Other Acura models, 2002
Sources
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