2002 Acura RSX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 18%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Acura RSX, 18% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 55 MPH, the consumers son was cut off by another motorist. Her son lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a metal divider head on. The vehicle then flipped over and rolled three times, landing on it's roof. None of the frontal air bags, or the side air bags deployed upon impact. The driver and passenger suffered injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10074211, filed 2004-10, 27,000 miles“While in motion, consumer was rear ended and by a vehicle traveling 100 MPH. The side impact air bags did not deploy. Consumer feels had they gone off it would have prevented the clavicle bone fracture the driver sustained.”
NHTSA complaint #10001513, filed 2003-01, 3,200 miles“On 12/11/01 my 3 1/2 month old RSX-s was totalled. A 1990 chevy truck smashed into the driver side of the car and crushed it. The driver side from the beginning of the rear fender (just behind the driver's door) all the way up to the front bumper was hit and crushed. The driver's side impact airbag did not open. The driver's front airbag did not open. The passenger side was not hit at all howerver, it's front airbag did deploy. Because of my airbags not opening my head smashed the driver's door window and my left hip and knee were pretty bruised. …”
NHTSA complaint #756379, filed 2002-01“The contact stated the srs indicator light illuminated causing the air bags to deactivate. There was a service bulletin released by the manufacturer (TSB # 02-015) indicating the failure was due to a faulty occupant position detection sensor unit. The service dealer and manufacturer were contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #10167842, filed 2006-09, 50,000 miles“The contact stated the srs light illuminated which made the contact concerned that the air bags may not deploy in the event of an accident. There was a technical service bulletin #637638. The contact expressed this was safety defect. There also has been trouble with switching gears from first to second gear. It made a grinding sound while going into second gear. This problem developed at 12,7000 miles. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer to address either problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10170437, filed 2006-10, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10128529Aug 6, 2014Dealer 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…
- 10128558Jul 23, 2014Dealer 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…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Acura RSX
20 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Acura RSX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology