ACURA NSX · model year

2005 ACURA NSX

1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2005ACURANSX carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2005 NSX is structure:frame and members:underbody shields with 1 filings. 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 2005 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.

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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 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
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1

Recent Complaints

20080226STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

I AM A SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIST AND I DESIGNED A TIRE THAT WILL ALWAYS GRAB ON ANY SURFACE, WON'T BLOW OUT AND CAN MAKE ANY VEHICLE CLIMB QUITE ADEQUATELY. TIRES, THE WAY THEY ARE MADE ARE ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN AND DON'T KEEP THE VEHICLE STABLE IN ALL CONDITIONS. IT IS A COMPANY'S RESPOSIBILITY TO TAKE THE BEST CARE OF THE CONSUMERS NEEDS CONCERNING THEIR PRODUCT. CHECK MY WEB SITE FOR RESUME AND MORE ... *TR

Compare 2005ACURANSX to Similar Vehicles

NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2005 ACURA NSX have?
The 2005 ACURA NSX has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 ACURA NSX?
The most-complained component for the 2005 ACURA NSX is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2005 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.