Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 RSX are official communications between Acura & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #09012005

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018040

      BENT LOWER SPRING SEAT CAN CAUSE POPPING OR KNOCKING. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SB-06-023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041772

      ACURA: THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INPUT IN MISINTERPRETED BY THE ECM/PCM/ THE MIL COMES ON. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #090105

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018108

      A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN, A DEFECTIVE AUTO TENSIONER, A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN SPROCKET, LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE OR A MOMENTARILY SEIZED CAMSHAFT CAN CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DTC. *JB Read More »

    • TSB #07012005

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018036

      ENGINE WON'T START AT ALL; OR DOES IT INTERMITTENTLY. CHECK IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM STATUS WITH THE HDS. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. Read More »

    • TSB #505

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016260

      CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #SB-07-019

      Date Announced:
      JUL 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039535

      HONDA ACURA: 2005-2006 RSX. THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO THE AIR/FUEL SENSOR DAMAGED BY MOISTURE IN THE EXHAUST. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

    • TSB #07056

      Date Announced:
      NOV 13, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023972

      EMISSIONS RECALL: INCORRECT THROTTLE BODY INSTALLED. *NJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

    • TSB #05039

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017990

      MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P1077 (INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRI) / INTAKE MANIFOLD TUNING (IMT) SYSTEM MALFUNCTION (LOW RPM). *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #08-018

      Date Announced:
      JUL 18, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026204

      ACURA: 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 3-4 SHIFT SLEEVE. Read More »

    • TSB #1205

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018865

      TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #SB-06-023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041772

      ACURA: THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE INPUT IN MISINTERPRETED BY THE ECM/PCM/ THE MIL COMES ON. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #SB-12-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043249

      ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SB-12-001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043249

      ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #05042

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018238

      MALFUNCTION INDICATION LIGHT COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0973. *TS Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #SB-06-050

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032775

      ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #05048

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018241

      REAR WINDOW WIPER IS NOISY OR DOES NOT WORK. *TS Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #04040

      Date Announced:
      NOV 23, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013628

      WIND NOISE AT THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #04010

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008370

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0122. *MJ Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #SB-0708

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037486

      ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #090105

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018114

      CD MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY ADHESIVE LABELS. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #08-026

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025524

      LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SB-06-050

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032775

      ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. Read More »

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

    • TSB #05014

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017610

      CHILD SEAT ANCHOR LOCATING BUTTON IS MISSING. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #06050

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021971

      WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE Read More »