2006 Acura RSX Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 21%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Acura RSX, 21% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 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 bought the car brand new, 2006 Acura RSX(sept.16,2005), at about between 300 to 500 miles I started to hear popping noise or some type of noise sounding like a bad axle would make when I make slow turns or fast turns sometimes. Acura fixed the problem and told me it was some cushion problem with the springs. At about between 10k to 15k miles I started to hear it again(between dec. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167402, filed 2006-09, 300 miles“Purchased the car in october 2005. Began to notice a popping sound from the right front of the car in low speed turns. Took in to be checked november 9 2005 with 901 miles on the car. Dealer replaced right front strut assembly, shock absorber/damper popping sound from the right front of the car in low speed turns returned it now also occurred when accelerating and stopping, and was much louder. Took in to be checked march 6 2006 with 2300 miles on the car. Dealer installed damper mounting base and/or bearing and/or spring seat. Dealer also installed silencer tubes on the suspension. …”
NHTSA complaint #10152608, filed 2006-03, 900 miles“Suspension problem - Acura RSX type s 2006 model year. At 1300 miles, started hearing a popping/clicking sound when making slow turns. Turns out the sound came from the right front strut assembly. Since the car was new, the entire strut assembly was replaced. Now the sound is reappearing (2300 miles). Another appointment with the dealer set up for later this month.”
NHTSA complaint #10144584, filed 2005-12“First started hearing a popping/knocking noise on the front right side of the car when turning the wheel at slow speeds at 5,034 miles. Dealer tightened strut tower nut and lubed spring bearing. The noise went away and reappeard at 5,527 miles. The dealer then replaced the right fron strut. The noice went away and reappeard at 9,278 miles. The dealer had a regional factory rep come and look at the car. They replaced both front struts. The noise went away and reappeard at 12,978 miles. The dealer test drove and did hear the noise again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163085, filed 2006-07Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Acura RSX
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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