2005 Acura RSX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 32 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | 8 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 2 |
Suspension:Front: 8; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Tires: 2; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2005: 15; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10116889 · 2005-04-13 (April 13, 2005)
SQUEAKY FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION WHEN BOUGHT NEW AND ALIGNMENT WAS OFF TO THE RIGHT. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND REALIGNMENT WHEN ONLY HAD 100 +/- MILES.SERVICE ADVISOR VERIFIED SQUEAK ON SUSPENSION. THEY FIXED THE ALIGNMENT BUT CLAIMED THAT THE NOISE WAS GONE ON SUSPENSION, OR THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. NOW WITH 791 MILES,CAR IS BACK AT DEALER WITH SUSPENSION SQUEAK WORSE THAN BEFORE. FOUND THAT THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT IS BLOWN AND THE PART IS IN "NATIONAL BACK ORDER." THEY SAY THAT IT COULD TAKE WEEKS TO GET THE PART. THEY HAVE NOW HAD MY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130042 · 2005-07-26 (July 26, 2005)
BOUGHT RZX ACURA HAD IT FOR TWO WEEK LOUD NOICE FRONT RIGHT THE ORDER A NEW STRUT ASSEMBLY REPAIRED CAR. 4 DAYS LATER SAME SOUND WENT BACK THEY SAID SPRING IS RUBBING THE STRUT BASE FIXED IT SO FAR ITS BEEN TWO DAYS WE WILL SEE. IT IS HORRIBLE TO SAVE AND SPEND SO MUCH FOR A NEW CAR HAVE IT FOR 2 WEEKS AND ITS JUNK ALREADY UNBELIVEABLE...
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132474 · 2005-08-11 (August 11, 2005)
ACURA RSX TYPE-S MODEL, 1,500 MILES OLD. TURNING WHEEL AT SLOW SPEED HEARING POPPING/CLUNKING/CLICKING NOISE IN FRONT, VERY HIGHLY POSSIBLY THE FRONT SUSPENSION/STRUT/SPRING BEING DEFECTIVE. POSSIBLY HIGH SPEED AS WELL BUT PROBABLY CAN'T HEAR IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132475 · 2005-08-11 (August 11, 2005)
ACURA RSX TYPE-S MODEL, 1,500 MILES OLD. TURNING WHEEL AT SLOW SPEED HEARING POPPING/CLUNKING/CLICKING NOISE IN FRONT, VERY HIGHLY POSSIBLY THE FRONT SUSPENSION/STRUT/SPRING BEING DEFECTIVE. POSSIBLY HIGH SPEED AS WELL BUT PROBABLY CAN'T HEAR IT.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132694 · 2005-08-13 (August 13, 2005)
THE HVAC (AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING SYSTEM / DEFROSTER) STARTED SMELLING BAD WITH A TOXIC MILDEW ODOR THE VERY FIRST DAY WITH A BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DENIED ANYTHING WAS WRONG. HOWEVER, THEY PUT A CITRUS SMELLING CHEMICAL INTO THE VENTS THAT ONLY PARTIALLY MASKED IT. IT SMELLS BAD AFTER RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND TURNING IT OFF, LEAVING THE FAN RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES, WHILE DRIVING. THEN, IT DISAPPEARS AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR OR CYCLE THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132696 · 2005-08-13 (August 13, 2005)
THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL STARTED MAKING A BANGING NOISE GOING OVER SOME BUMPS WITH A BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DENIED ANYTHING WAS WRONG. AGAIN, THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. IT STARTED OCCURRING WITH 100 MILES ON IT. THIS REPORT IS FOR A ACURA RSX AUTOMOBILE. THERE IS NO SELECTION FOR THE ACURA RSX AUTOMOBILE ON THIS WEBSITE (NEXT PAGE). *JB CORRECT VEHICLE ADDED 9/8/2005, DUPLICATE ODI REPORT ALSO EXISTS. *DSY
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132698 · 2005-08-13 (August 13, 2005)
THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE WHEN USING THE BRAKES ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN I HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK IT, HE FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HAD EXCESSIVE TOE-IN AND CORRECTED IT. THIS IS WITH A WITH A BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR OTHER PROBLEMS ALSO AND THEY DENIED ANYTHING WAS WRONG. AGAIN, THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. IT STARTED OCCURRING WITH 100 MILES ON IT. THIS REPORT IS FOR A ACURA RSX AUTOMOBILE. THERE IS NO SELECTION FOR THE ACURA RSX AUTOMOBILE ON THIS WEBSITE (NEXT PAGE)…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132698 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132701 · 2005-08-13 (August 13, 2005)
THIS IS A SAFETY DESIGN FAILURE WHEREBY THE FRONT PASSENGER CAN EASILY GET THEIR FEET TRAPPED AND/OR BROKEN IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE SOME UNKNOWN OEM PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED WHERE THE FEET NORMALLY GO. IT IS PROBABLY PART OF SOME AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. THE ONLY EXCEPTION, WHERE THIS WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM, IS IF THE PASSENGER HAD VERY SMALL FEET. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN ACURA RSX AUTOMOBILE. THERE IS NO SELECTION FOR THE ACURA RSX AUTOMOBILE ON THIS WEBSITE (NEXT PAGE).*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132701 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.