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Exterior lightingPart report

2004 Acura RSX Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
50,294miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Acura RSX, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,294 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.

“The contact owns a 2004 Acura RSX. The contact was driving at night various speeds with the activation of the headlights. The illumination of the headlights was extremely dim and obstructed the vision. The manufacturer was notified and they advised the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 06e023000 (exterior lighting:headlights). The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. The failure mileage was approximately 50,294.”

NHTSA complaint #10401301, filed 2011-05, 50,294 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006521%
200513%
200416%
200245%

Other parts of the 2004 Acura RSX

Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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