YearToAvoid

2008 Acura RSX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2008 Acura RSX has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #3 highest of 4 RSX model years.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
33/100
#3 of 4 RSX years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
—
Best nearby year
2005
lowest-risk (no Good/Best year)

Top 2008 Acura RSX problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2008 Acura RSX recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2008 compared with other RSX years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002005200620072008
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2006Avoid10024225
2007No verdict010—
2008No verdict3310—

All Acura RSX years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Acura RSX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Acura RSX ranks #3 of 4 among RSX model years (Complaint Index 33/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
Does the 2008 Acura RSX have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Acura RSX in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.