2004 Acura Rsx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (6) · Tires (4) · Air Bags (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (43)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-01-01 · BJA46167 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sending vehicle data to tech line.
Equipment 2016-03-18 · B98015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special tool loan program: under tools available for loan, the list has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Acura · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 acura models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags:frontal 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 acura models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, safety recall: front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressurized, 14-029, recall: front driver?s
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2010-11-01 · SB-0708 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steering feeling. *rm
Power Train:manual Transmission 2008-07-18 · 08-018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acura: 6 speed manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard to shift into 3rd gear. transmission has a faulty 3rd gear synchronizer or 3-4 shift sleeve. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 43 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-01-21 · Air Bags · 128,628 mi · 💥 crash“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 injuries to the head and medical attention was provi…”
2011-05-17 · Exterior Lighting · 50,294 mi“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 associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06e023000 (ex…”
2009-10-17 · Air Bags:frontal · 77,500 mi · 💥 crash“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…”
2009-07-09 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 30,000 mi“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 heard. the failures occurred intermittently. over …”
2009-05-24 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 11,000 mi“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 since my car is past warranty. why was i not contacte…”
2008-02-22 · Tires · 💥 crash“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…”
2006-09-07 · Tires · 62,000 mi · 💥 crash“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 vehicle suffered extensive damage. a police report w…”
2006-08-06 · Suspension:front · 19,000 mi“front passenger side of suspension produces clicking/popping noise when steering wheel is turned. *jb…”
2006-06-06 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 13,000 mi“ i have a 2004 rsx-s a-spec . it has a six speed transmission. when shifting from first to second, gear sometimes grinds, when shifting from second gear to third, gear grinds and sometimes pops out. dealership gave me the run-a-round saying they "could not duplicate problem". i hear of other people having the same problem. *jb…”
2005-12-27 · Air Bags:side/Window · 43,100 mi · 💥 crash“dt: the contact stated after rear ending another vehicle at 45 mph he lost control of the vehicle and stroke a fence and a neighbor's residence. the vehicle was extensively damaged on the front and the sides. upon impact, the front and side airbags did not deploy. the contact was wearing a seat belt but sustained minor injuries. the vehicle …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.