Major Problems with Acura TSX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Acura TSX to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Acura TSX

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Acura TSX.

Model Year	Complaints
2014 TSX	4
2013 TSX	17
2012 TSX	102
2011 TSX	35
2010 TSX	55
2009 TSX	86
2008 TSX	30
2007 TSX	14
2006 TSX	41
2005 TSX	43
2004 TSX	126

Worst 3 Acura TSX complaints

2010 Acura TSX STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 41000 miles

2009 Acura TSX AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

2010 Acura TSX AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 88000 miles

Browse Acura TSX complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura TSX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING eps steering issues first reported to acura approximately 250 miles. hood vibration issues at 3800 miles. electronic power steering stability...	165 ~ 78915 miles
AIR BAGS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2014 acura tsx. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air...	96 ~ 107861 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i bought a brand new 2014 acura tsx may 27 2014 from concord acura dealership. since 2014-2019 my car has...	57 ~ 71858 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when car is started in cold weather brakes do not work for several minutes. dealer says there is no issue	36 ~ 60089 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC eps steering issues first reported to acura approximately 250 miles. hood vibration issues at 3800 miles. electronic power steering stability...	31 ~ 23177 miles
ENGINE vehicle is manufactured with defective vtc actuator it is making rattle sound on a cold start. manufacturer is not willing	26 ~ 65902 miles
POWER TRAIN vehicle is manufactured with defective vtc actuator it is making rattle sound on a cold start. manufacturer is not willing	17 ~ 71302 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i bought a brand new 2014 acura tsx may 27 2014 from concord acura dealership. since 2014-2019 my car has...	17 ~ 40794 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this is a 2009 acura tsx. while driving there is a rattle-type sound that comes from the engine. took the...	16 ~ 33045 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING haze over light...	13 ~ 81154 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE eps steering issues first reported to acura approximately 250 miles. hood vibration issues at 3800 miles. electronic power steering stability...	13 ~ 38294 miles
SEAT BELTS while turning left my car was struck head on by another vehicle suddenly emerging from behind a snowbank and turning...	12 ~ 37461 miles
SEATS first seat leather on back busted on both front seats as well as the leather on driver's door rest. i...	12 ~ 2454 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the electronic steering module failed at 45000 miles. it is a very expensive fix and acura is not willing to	10 ~ 74854 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the a/c system (mainly the a/c compressor clutch and stator) in my 2005 acura tsx suddenly stopped working at 71...	10 ~ 67468 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS drivers seat squeaks and creaks when weight shifts. this is most noticeable when making left turns. there are 7 pages...	10 ~ 8362 miles
TIRES michelin pilot hx mxm4 came installed on my 2010 acura tsx. at 220 miles tire developed a bubble and at...	9 ~ 20777 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING it was approximately 8:00 am conditions were clear and the temperature was 51 degrees. i was at a full stop...	8 ~ 10776 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS driver air bag did not deploy during the high speed impact on passenger side. three of four air bags did	8 ~ 43892 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES michelin pilot hx mxm4 came installed on my 2010 acura tsx. at 220 miles tire developed a bubble and at...	8 ~ 7208 miles
WHEELS i traveled 150 miles to purchase a 2012 acura tsx at calidad motors in concord ca. i was told my...	7 ~ 39336 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 acura tsx. the contact smelled a strong fuel odor in the vehicle and discovered...	7 ~ 45891 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2007 acura tsx automatic and the transmission makes a clicking noise whenever you come to a complete...	7 ~ 14780 miles
SUSPENSION i traveled 150 miles to purchase a 2012 acura tsx at calidad motors in concord ca. i was told my...	6 ~ 51183 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2013 acura tsx. consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlights issues. *smd the consumer stated when the headlights were on...	6 ~ 57013 miles
EQUIPMENT the speakers in technology package are getting fried these speakers are used to give information about navigation and voice commands...	6 ~ 45783 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING center console lights went dark for ac/heat and radio/cd controls. *tr...	6 ~ 80373 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 cpo tsx has clutch slip issue at only 56k miles. we bought the car as a certified pre-owned vehicle...	5 ~ 44800 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS entire seat moves 1/4 to 1/2 inch when you apply the brakes. *ak...	5 ~ 3450 miles
STRUCTURE bought car new may 2008 manual 6 speed. have had many repairs:brakes x4 antenna driver's seat molding air bags...	4 ~ 56750 miles
VISIBILITY when it rains the drivers' side windshield wiper drags back water onto the windshield right in my line of sight....	4 ~ 20132 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2007 acura tsx. consumer states that there is a recall for a power steering fluid leak. consumer states there is...	4
REAR > SUSPENSION bought a used 2006 acura tsx at an auto auction in december 2008. i noticed the tires were worn unevenly...	4 ~ 13750 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on 7/3/2013 i took my car in to the dealer for service because it had demonstrated several episodes of engine...	3 ~ 4933 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC my 2010 acura tsx has less than 23 000 miles and it has not been involved in any accidents. recently...	3 ~ 19795 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the drivers side door locking mechanism has failed and the remote and the key both won't work. i couldn't get...	3 ~ 58333 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS ran into bear while traveling down route 58 east boydnton va air bag of driver did not deploy but air	3 ~ 38137 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE noise coming from 2009 acura tax rearend driverside. piping noise can be heard when stopping and accelerating. there is a...	3 ~ 6633 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i was driving my 2004 acura tsx on route 29 in gainesville va it is a major 4 lane divided...	3 ~ 85467 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT bad brakes. i had a 2006 acura tl and i traded it in for a 2008 acura tl. the brakes...	2 ~ 19000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 acura tsx was purchased with an existing electrical problem. *tr...	2 ~ 45700 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2005 acura tsx multiple failures experienced under warranty of air conditioning transmission exhaust manifold. transmission not properly repaired as result	2 ~ 40582 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 acura tsx. while driving approximately 55 mph the steering wheel seized and the vehicle...	1 ~ 75000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2007 acura tsx. while driving approximately 60 mph the power steering seized without warning. the...	1 ~ 120000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving to work on route 80 in paterson nj on 8/5/13 i heard a loud pop that sounded like...	1 ~ 75000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2013 acura tsx. consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlights issues. *smd the consumer stated when the headlights were on...	1
ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG > AIR BAGS recieved a email about an air bag that was recently purchase that the air bag may be a counterfeit from	1 ~ 51938 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2004 acura tsx. consumer writes regarding a small power steering leak *tgw...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION my husband and i purchased a 2010 acura tsx with approximately 50 miles on the odometer. when the vehicle reached...	1 ~ 350 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2010 acura tsx. consumer writes in regards to check engine light and vsa light issues. *smd the dealer found the...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2010 acura tsx. consumer writes in regards to check engine light and vsa light issues. *smd the dealer found the...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2010 acura tsx. consumer writes in regards to check engine light and vsa light issues. *smd the dealer found the...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2009 acura tsx. he states that while braking he heard screeching and grinding noises.this has...	1 ~ 13353 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY to whom it may concern i am an owner of a 1999 model acura tl ' i bought it brand...	1 ~ 500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC bad brakes. i had a 2006 acura tl and i traded it in for a 2008 acura tl. the brakes...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i bought my 2004 acura tsx car in jan 2008 a few months later after i bought it the interior...	1 ~ 74000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i bought my 2004 acura tsx car in jan 2008 a few months later after i bought it the interior...	1 ~ 74000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura tsx. while accelerating between 35-75 mph the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle would...	1 ~ 76400 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY faulty windshield wiper that chatters and makes loud noise. *tr...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM acura of memphis is selling vehicles previously infested and damaged by rodents passing the cost of repairs to the consumers....	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear bumper was discolored and the acura dealership sterling mccall acura advised me that it was my imagination. later...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear bumper was discolored and the acura dealership sterling mccall acura advised me that it was my imagination. later...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 acura tsx multiple failures experienced under warranty of air conditioning transmission exhaust manifold. transmission not properly repaired as result	1 ~ 7163 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph the front right tire lost air. after the vehicle was...	1
PARKING BRAKE newly purchased (approximately 1000 miles on odometer) 2006 acura tsx 6 speed manual shift was parked on slight hill in...	1 ~ 1000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated all occupants of the vehicle are having symptoms associated with what is believed to be carbon...	1 ~ 49000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM acura of memphis is selling vehicles previously infested and damaged by rodents passing the cost of repairs to the consumers....	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura tsx. when the vehicle was purchased the contact was advised to change the rotors...	1 ~ 81000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN at about 19 000 miles my clutch began slipping. i noticed before this that it was occasionally difficult to engage...	1
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT not happy with the quality of the vehicle. *jb...	1 ~ 200 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS my 2004 acura tsx and i were involved in a front collision (the front of my car hit the rear...	1 ~ 8800 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the actual capacity of the fuel tank on a 2004 honda odyssey may not be the same as stated in...	1

FAQ

What year Acura TSX is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, Acura TSX models of 2014, 2007, 2013 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Acura TSX?

Acura TSX models of 2004 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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