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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JH4DC53052C037501 · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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JH4DC53052C•••••• 2002 Acura RSX

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2002 Acura RSX build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
59on the model
29builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Power Train 2 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Electrical System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Power Train crash Jan 2006
I was driving and shifted from 2nd to third and I let out the clutch at 30 mph and the transmission came apart with gears on the ground. Acura never called the warranty company so it was never fixed and they reposed it
Electrical System Jul 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact owned a 2002 Acura SRX. The contact stated that the vehicle was sold to a friend in a private sale. The new owner then attempted to sell the vehicle to another person, and upon obtaining the Carfax report, it was discovered that there was a mileage…
Engine And Engine Cooling Nov 2005
I bought a used 2002 acura rsx type-s from fiesta dodge in san antonio, tx on october 3, 2005. They said they did a full 101 point inspection on the vehicle. The vehicle had only approximately 48,000 miles. I had the vehicle for 38 days and had put less than 3,000 miles on it…
Power Train Oct 2001
No real transmission failures at this time, wanted NHTSA be aware of a potential defect in this model: grinding from first to second gear

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JH4DC53052C037501 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.