Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2003 Acura RSX

Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2003 Acura RSX. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Acura RSX based on all problems reported for the 2003 RSX.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2010

My teenage son was driving his 2003 Acura Rsx-s on highway i60 in southern California. His car was hit in the left rear which pushed him in the tail of a big rig. His car then flew off the freeway and off a cliff, approx 80-90 feet down. Car rolled over estimated a 7-8 times. Neither of the two front or two side airbags deployed. There were 4 passengers including the driver. All wearing seatbelts. 1 serious and 3 minor injuries. Car completely totalled. No drugs or alcohol involved.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2005

After being rear ended consumer's vehicle was struck a second time at 55 mph in the driver's door. Upon impact, neither side air bags nor the frontal air bags deployed. The vehicle was totaled. The vehicle was hit with such force that the front axle snapped.


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