2006 Acura RSX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 21%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,231miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Acura RSX, 21% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,231 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.
“When shifting from 1st to 2nd the transmission grinds. When going from 3rd to 2nd it's more of a klunk with a lesser grind. The colder the temp. Is the worse the grinding. The transmission has popped out of 3rd to neutral a few times (very seldom).”
NHTSA complaint #10272733, filed 2009-06, 75 miles“Acura 2006 RSX s vehicle was bought new. We had drive train problems with this vehicle shifting into gears and popping out of third gear. Repair work was done numerous times while under warranty, but the problem was never fixed. Acura corporation, and the Acura dealer kept claiming there was no problem with the vehicle. While operating the vehicle the transmission locked up causing a near rear end collision. There are currently 2 TSB listed for problems related to this. Acura claims they will not do anything because the vehicle is out of warranty now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10330374, filed 2010-05, 98,000 miles“When shifting to 3rd gear from 2nd or 4th in my 2006 RSX type s, the gear will grind, extra force will be required to successfully shift, or the shifter will pop out into neutral. The approximate incident date is the latest day that the problem has occurred. The car was bought new in december 2005; the problem first occurred a few months after purchasing the car. After bringing it into the service department of the dealership where the car was purchased, no issues were found. Multiple drivers of the car have experienced the same symptoms. …”
NHTSA complaint #10383913, filed 2011-02“Component: power train:manual transmission details: when shifting from 1st to 2nd the transmission grinds. The colder the temp. Is the worse the grinding.”
NHTSA complaint #10273795, filed 2009-06Related service bulletins
- 10041772Oct 22, 2011Acura: the engine coolant temperature input in misinterpreted by the ecm/pcm/ the mil comes on.
- 10026204Jul 18, 2008Acura: 6 speed manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard to shift into 3rd gear. Transmission has a faulty 3rd gear synchronizer or…
- 10018865Dec 16, 2005Transmission grinds at shifts, skip shifting.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Acura RSX
5 complaintsSuspension
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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