2006 Acura RSX problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Acura RSX, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2006 Acura RSX vehicles were involved in 15 fatal crashes with 13 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 21% |
| Power Train | 5 | 21% |
| Suspension | 5 | 21% |
| Structure | 4 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 8% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 4% |
| Seats | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Excessive wear on front seats recliner brace/bar. This causes unintended excessive movement/rocking (back & forth) in the seats which could create a safety hazard.”
Seats · filed Jul 3, 2025
“The hood latch is separating from the the bracket attached to the frame. This occurred while attempting to secure the hood closed while parked. The latch no longer aligns correctly with the hood. The vehicle has 193000 miles. It appears the metal bracket is of insufficient design strength. The safety latch will not be…”
Structure · filed Apr 18, 2021
“There is water and condensation build up inside the tail lights. I have replaced them a few times and still have issues. This can be a serious electrical hazard and I've read many forums of people having the same issue. I feel acura should take care of this problem. *tr”
Structure · filed Mar 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
16 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Acura RSX. The 10 most recent:
Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
B98015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 18, 2016
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.
DLR MSG - Acura · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 2014
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…
DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2014
Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe
SB-12-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2012
Acura: the engine coolant temperature input in misinterpreted by the ecm/pcm/ the mil comes on. *pe
SB-06-023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 22, 2011
Honda acura: 2005-2006 rsx. The malfunction light is on with a trouble code stored due to the air/fuel sensor damaged by moisture in the exhaust. *rm
SB-07-019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2011
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…
SB-0708 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2010
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
08-018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2008
Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles. *pe
08-026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2008
Acura: warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. A federal court provided final approval of the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain models were overstating mileage. Vehicles…
SB-06-050 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 9, 2008
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2006 Acura RSX has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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