Complaints
30
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Acura Rsx Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:47,267 mi
Crash-related:2
#25 complaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:7,513 mi
#33 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:124,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Acura Rsx.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 47,267 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 7,513 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 112,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 35,006 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 16,275 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | 1 | — | 55,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi |
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