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2005 Acura RSX — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
32
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
60
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Aug & May
Peak Complaint Months
43% of complaints in these months

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2005 Acura RSX Safety Recalls (2)

06E06400017/07/2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

06E02300013/03/2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Remedy: ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2005 Acura RSX

SUSPENSION
12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
AIR BAGS
3
VISIBILITY
3
TIRES
2
POWER TRAIN
2
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1

Based on 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

3
Crash-Involved Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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