2002 Acura RSX air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Acura RSX — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura rsx. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the srs service light illuminated on the instrument panel and the front driver side seat belt would not latch. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the seat belt was replaced. The vehicle was then…”
filed May 24, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura rsx. While driving at an unknown speed, the srs warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the restraint assembly was inoperative. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v166002 (seat…”
filed Aug 1, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer 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 status inquiry has been updated.
DLR MSG - Acura · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 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 bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front…
DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2014
Air Bags problems in other RSX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 RSX | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 RSX | 4 | 13% |
| 2003 RSX | 7 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Acura RSX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.