2002 Acura RSX Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2002 Acura RSX has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA, including 10 crashes, 1 fire, 11 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Power Train (21 reports).

0Recalls
76Owner complaints
10Crashes reported
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2002 Acura RSX recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2002 Acura RSX.

Most common 2002 Acura RSX problems

Problem areas named in the 76 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Power Train21
Engine And Engine Cooling17
Air Bags14
Structure5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Electrical System4
Exterior Lighting4
Seat Belts3
Steering3
Fuel/Propulsion System3

What owners report

2026-08-05, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact owned a 2002 Acura SRX. The contact stated that the vehicle was sold to a friend in a private sale. The new owner then attempted to sell the vehicle to another person, and upon obtaining the Carfax report, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 115,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 213,288.
2026-07-20, Electrical System
Duralast 12volt battery post are smaller than they should be. It cause the battery terminal to came loose after a hard bump on the road. It resulted in my car losing power steering.
2025-01-08, Seats
The contact owns a 2022 Acura RSX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that there were holes underneath the front driver’s and passenger’s side seats. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 261,000.Â
2023-07-09, Power Train
The car stopped at an traffic intersection when making a left turn. Fortunately, the traffic was light. Later, a broken driver side cv axel was identified, which had sever corrosion inside the damper. the narrowest diameter is only 16mm vs 25mm of the axel.
2021-05-10, Air Bags
THE LIGHT FOR MY AIR BAG IS ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT FLICKERS ON TOO. THE CRUSE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.

2002 Acura RSX questions

Does the 2002 Acura RSX have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 Acura RSX at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Acura RSX?

Based on 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (21), Engine And Engine Cooling (17), Air Bags (14).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Acura RSX has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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