2006 Acura RSX - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Acura RSX has a front crash driver side rating of 5 and a front crash passenger side rating of 5, which indicates excellent protection in frontal crashes. In terms of side crash safety, it has a driver side rating of 4. While the overall safety rating is not specified, the individual crash ratings suggest that the RSX offers good protection in various crash scenarios.

However, it is important to note that this model does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which are advanced safety features that can help prevent accidents.

The car has had 23 complaints reported and 2 recalls, which could indicate potential issues that owners have faced or safety-related problems that needed to be addressed. It is always recommended to stay updated on any recalls and address them promptly to ensure the safety of the vehicle and its occupants.

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Complaint Count

23

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Acura RSX 2-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Acura RSX 2-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Acura RSX 2-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Acura RSX 2-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Acura RSX

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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. the problem occurs when the car is cold or warm, and in various types of weather. after over 85,000 miles driven, the problem has not gotten worse or better. *tr"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2012-08-02
Complaint:
"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. despite the fact that i have stated our position in regard to what we are requesting from acura corporation. our rsx had, before, during and after the new transmission was put in, a grinding, shifting and popping out of gear problems. this defect is well documented, by written, verbal and cell phone records, of conversations between me, and many individuals that are including, but not limited to, being directly or indirectly connected to acura. it is very sad that it appears someone needs to be killed due this vehicle defect, before any action is taken. i informed acura that we will seek legal action to recover our loss. typical dealer & manufacturer modus operandi. wear the customer down until the warranty expires, and tell you now you have to pay for the repair. *tr"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2010-03-05
Complaint:
"component: power train:manual transmission details: when shifting from 1st to 2nd the transmission grinds. the colder the temp. is the worse the grinding. *tr"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2010-03-06
Complaint:
"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). *tr"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2007-12-04
Complaint:
"after my rsx type s sits for a few hours i get in it to drive, and when i shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear the gear grinds. *jb"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2006-04-03

Recalls for the 2006 Acura RSX

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline."
Consequence:
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy:

HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Date of incident: 2006-07-26

ACURA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

ACURA ranks 25 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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