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2005 Acura RSXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 2005 Acura RSX, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2005 Acura RSX
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the RSX median · #2 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints323 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 31, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Acura RSX has problems

32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension130
Air bags40
Visibility30
Electrical system30
Tires22
Power train20
Steering20
Wheels10
Engine10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Acura RSX recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other RSX year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RSX median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Acura RSX safety ratings

2005 Acura RSX 2-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2005 Acura RSX frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2005 Acura RSX side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What RSX owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED A 2005 ACURA RSX TYPE-S ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF AGO AROUND 4/20/05. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS AND I STARTED HEARING A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM MY SUSPENSION, I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW STRUT. THE NEXT MONTH THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND THEY HAD TO…
Complaint 10181307 · Feb 1, 2007 · 5,900 miles
I BOUGHT AN 05' RSX AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE A RATTLING CAB, HAS A TERRIBLE SUSPENSION AND MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX SINCE I GOT THE CAR ALMOST A YEAR AGO. THEY HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT RUDE AND CONDESCENDING, AND ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT…
Complaint 10169595 · Sep 29, 2006
LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE. POSSIBLY STRUTS. SOUNDS HAPPEN AT SLOW SPEEDS, I.E. PARKING LOTS, BACKING UP. *NM
Complaint 10167400 · Sep 5, 2006

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