2002 Acura RSX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 213,288miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Acura RSX, 5% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 213,288 miles.
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.
“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 upon obtaining the Carfax report, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 115,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 213,288.”
NHTSA complaint #11754924, filed 2026-08, 213,288 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11751583, filed 2026-07Related service bulletins
- 10041770Oct 22, 2011Acura: while the valve timing control (vtc) phase gap is set, the mil is on and the control solenoid valve is contaminated or stuck.
- 10032775May 9, 2008Acura: 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…
- 10024561Feb 5, 2008Acura service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: opds unit or opds sensor triggers srs dtc's 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. Csc was received.
- 10014045Jun 16, 2004Dash lights inoperative with aftermarket radio.
- 10012658Apr 23, 2004Srs indicator comes on with srs diagnostic trouble code.
- 10014075Nov 16, 2002Srs warning light on after body shop repair.
- 10014071Nov 16, 2002Odometer accuracy.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Acura RSX
20 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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