2005 Acura Rsx Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Acura Rsx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION:FRONT
8
AIR BAGS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
TIRES
2
2crashes
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
ENGINE
1
Total complaints38

What owners report

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

“The transmission it’s going bad”

ENGINE · reported 2021-04-20

“The transmission it’s going bad”

STEERING · reported 2021-04-20

“The transmission it’s going bad”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-04-20

“I bought a vehicle last year and never ran the carfax but now I have it and it appears the mileage has been tampered with”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-10-08

“On sat dec 10 2018 I was bulling in to a parking space at walmart after 7am. I was going slowly and started a left turn into a parking space. As I turned I was lightly on the brake, suddenly the engine revved to a high speed and the car surged forward. I pushed hard on the brakes but it still kept…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-12-10

“The car failed to stop for an intersection. Luckily there was no cross traffic, so we did not have an accident. Mechanic diagnosed the problem: power brake booster failed to keep vacuum, making brakes weak. I see that this exact failure was recalled for the next model year (2006). Both model year…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-10-01

“Takata recall my airbag light keeps on coming on for many years. The acura dealer does not know the issue and will not repair the airbags until there is a recall of the airbags. The light has come on probably once per year (I've owned the car for 7 years).”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-12-31

“Drivers side seat appears to be loose at a rivited joint.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2014-12-10
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 2005 Acura Rsx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.