2002 Acura RSX Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Acura RSX, 4% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“Dt: contact was driving on the freeway and he couldn't steer the car. He lost control of the vehicle. It pulled to the right. This was the second time this happened. He did nottake vehicle to a dealer yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10126474, filed 2005-06, 51,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Acura RSX. While driving approximately 15 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. After turning the engine off and restarting the vehicle, it resumed normal operation. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10726866, filed 2015-06, 141,000 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 2026-07Steering: 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 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
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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