2004 Acura RSX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 29%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Acura RSX, 29% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,300 miles. 4 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.
“Dt: the contact stated after rear ending another vehicle at 45 MPH he lost control of the vehicle and stroke a fence and a neighbor's residence. The vehicle was extensively damaged on the front and the sides. Upon impact, the front and side airbags did not deploy. The contact was wearing a seat belt but sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance agency.”
NHTSA complaint #10146146, filed 2005-12, 43,100 miles“Very heavy front end damage to car caused by runaway dumptruck. Airbags did not deploy. Had airbags deployed there might have been a lesser amount of injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10288759, filed 2009-10, 77,500 miles“The Acura RSX 2004 has very poor traction on icy surfaces, even with good winter tires. First noticed last year when we put extra sand bags in the trunk. This year my daughter lost control on the ice and hit a wall. She was injured. The airbags also did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10143240, filed 2005-11“The contact owned a 2004 Acura RSX. While driving at 25 MPH, a drunk driver went through a stop sign and crashed into the front driver side of vehicle. The air bags did not deploy causing the contacts head to hit the windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained injuries to the head and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot where deemed a total loss by the insurance company. A police report was filed. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure milage was 128,628. The VIN provided was invalid.”
NHTSA complaint #11300861, filed 2020-01, 128,628 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 2004 Acura RSX
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Acura RSX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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