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2002 Acura Rsx Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 2002 Acura Rsx, and owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
76
owner complaints to NHTSA
10 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
24–26
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Acura Rsx. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.

76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Acura Rsx have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,554 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 17 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Odometer Fraud. The contact owned a 2002 Acura SRX. The contact stated that the vehicle was sold to a friend in a private sale. The new owner then attempted to sell the vehicle to another person, and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2026 · Electrical system

“Duralast 12volt battery post are smaller than they should be. It cause the battery terminal to came loose after a hard bump on the road. It resulted in my car losing power steering.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 20, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2002 Acura RSX. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined24–26 mpg
City / Highway21–23 / 28–30
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S5); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Acura Rsx model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Acura Rsx model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Acura Rsx02
2002 Acura Rsx076
2003 Acura Rsx025
2004 Acura Rsx017
2005 Acura Rsx032
2006 Acura Rsx224
2007 Acura Rsx01
2008 Acura Rsx01

Checking a specific 2002 Acura Rsx

How do I know if my 2002 Acura Rsx has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Acura models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.