2005 Acura RSX Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Acura RSX, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,900 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.
“I purchased a 2005 Acura RSX type-s about a year and half ago around 4/20/05. I drove it for about 4 months and I started hearing a clicking noise coming from my suspension, I brought it back to the dealership and they installed a new strut. The next month the same problem occurred and they had to replace the other side of the strut. That same week my car started drifting to one side and my steering wheeling wasn't aligned, I bought it back and everything was okay. The next month I still heard the same clicking noise but I didn't have time to go to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181307, filed 2007-02, 5,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10041772Oct 22, 2011Acura: the engine coolant temperature input in misinterpreted by the ecm/pcm/ the mil comes on.
- 10039535Jul 22, 2011Honda acura: 2005-2006 rsx. The malfunction light is on with a trouble code stored due to the air/fuel sensor damaged by moisture in the exhaust.
- 10023972Nov 13, 2007Emissions recall: incorrect throttle body installed.
- 10017990Nov 2, 2005Mil comes on with dtc p1077 (intake manifold runner control (imri) / intake manifold tuning (imt) system malfunction (low rpm).
- 10018108Sep 16, 2005A loose timing chain, a defective auto tensioner, a loose timing chain sprocket, low engine oil pressure or a momentarily seized camshaft can cause an intermittent dtc.
- 10018036Jul 1, 2005Engine won't start at all; or does it intermittently. Check immobilizer system status with the hds. Acura. Servicenews.
- 10016260May 16, 2005Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Acura RSX
13 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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