2003 Acura RSX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Acura RSX, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 miles. 1 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.
“For some time now I have felt my brakes do not perform up to par. Recently, in stop and go traffic, I was unable to stop on time when a vehicle in front of me slammed on their brakes. I bumped the other driver in the rear of their car and now it is costing me a surcharge on my insurance. I feel my brakes are functioning inadequately and I also feel that it is not my brake pads or routers. I think there is something mechanically wrong with my brakes. I drive at 2003 Acura RSX. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185081, filed 2007-03, 55,500 miles“Brakes make grinding noise and power steering fluid goes down, I have had the brakes replaced about 4 times in the front, the rear brakes have been replaced one, within a month after purchasing my Acura RSX I began to hear the brake noises, had them fixed with Acura, but the noised came back so I had them done with sears twice and once again at Acura and as of today they are making grinding noise, I think the rotors need changing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091158, filed 2004-09“Problems with brakes and transmission on 2003 Acura RSX. The brakes squealed. The consumer was advised that the brakes needed to be resurfaced and the solenoid needed to be replaced as well but was on back order.”
NHTSA complaint #10079534, filed 2004-06Related service bulletins
- 10014061Nov 16, 2002Troubleshooting abs or tcs diagnostic trouble code 51 and/or 53.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Acura RSX
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
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