2004 Acura Rsx Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Acura Rsx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
6
TIRES
4
3crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
3
2crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
2crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
1crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints19

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owned a 2004 acura rsx. While driving at 25 mph, a drunk driver went through a stop sign and crashed into the front driver side of vehicle. The air bags did not deploy causing the contacts head to hit the windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-11-01

“Very heavy front end damage to car caused by runaway dumptruck. Airbags did not deploy. Had airbags deployed there might have been a lesser amount of injuries. *tr”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2009-10-09

“My tire michelin pilot hx mxm4 blew while driving. There was no reason for it to blow like it did. It seems that the tire was defective. *tr”

TIRES · reported 2008-02-08

“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura rsx. While driving between 65-70 mph, the transmission began to slip out of gear followed by a loud grinding noise when the accelerator pedal was depressed. When the contact would downshift to a lower gear, there was a low power response and a grinding noise was…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2008-01-05

“My problem is with the transmission. I have a 2004 rsx-s. It has a six speed transmission. When shifting from first to second, gear grinds, and sometimes locks out. When shifting from second to third, gear grinds and sometimes pops out. Dealership gives me the run-a-round said they couldn't fix…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2007-03-17

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph on the interstate, the driver's side front tire blew out. The condition of the road was dry. When the driver tried to turn back towards the road, the wheel would not respond resulting in the vehicle hitting the center divider. The underneath of the…”

TIRES · reported 2006-08-25

“Front passenger side of suspension produces clicking/popping noise when steering wheel is turned. *jb”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 2006-08-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura rsx. The contact was driving at night various speeds with the activation of the headlights. The illumination of the headlights was extremely dim and obstructed the vision. The manufacturer was notified and they advised the vehicle was not included in the recall…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2006-04-18
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Acura Rsx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.