ACURA NSX · model year

2001 ACURA NSX

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001ACURANSX carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 NSX is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2001 NSX, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1

Recent Complaints

20010827ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

MOTOR OIL LEAK DANGER OF FIRE IF IN AN ACCIDENT - BACK SEAT STICKER COULD CHOKE A CHILD AS THEY FALL OFF IN THE AFTERNOON HEAT.*AK

20010827SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

MOTOR OIL LEAK DANGER OF FIRE IF IN AN ACCIDENT - BACK SEAT STICKER COULD CHOKE A CHILD AS THEY FALL OFF IN THE AFTERNOON HEAT.*AK

Compare 2001ACURANSX to Similar Vehicles

NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 ACURA NSX have?
The 2001 ACURA NSX has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 ACURA NSX?
The most-complained component for the 2001 ACURA NSX is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
Is the 2001 ACURA NSX safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.