NHTSA Data Explorer

Acura TSX

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

684

Active records

Recalls

13

Active records

TSBs

144

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

2

Injuries

31

Crashes

45

Fires

5

Top reported issues — Acura TSX

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Steering behavior

169

Operating state

161

Condition issue

148

Reporting mechanism

122

Safety restraint issue

101

Noise

86

Fluid issue

79

Safety restraint behavior

51

Braking behavior

50

Engine behavior

39

Driver assistance issue

22

Performance issue

21

Electrical issue

20

Lighting behavior

17

HVAC behavior

16

Thermal issue

14

Vibration/harshness

14

Access/entry issue

11

Infotainment behavior

11

Starting behavior

9

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

9

Powering on/off behavior

8

Ride/handling behavior

8

Recent change

5

Smell

3

Communication/network issue

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2013 ACURA TSX

Filed May 28, 2026


ABS / VSA module failed at 90k miles causing spongy brakes. Acura quoted me $3500 for a new module which is more than the value of the car.

2004 ACURA TSX

Filed Apr 21, 2026


While driving the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly shutoff and powered on again. After do some diagnostics we determined is was the ECU/ECM. The ECM has corrosion on the top which caused salty water to eat through the lid. Doing some research this vehicle make and model has recall but doesn’t show up under my vin. I’ve contacted the manufacturer which was willing to help but the dealership seems to not want to help since no recall was under the vin so the manufacturer “HONDA” has closed the case…

2012 ACURA TSX

Filed Jan 16, 2026


1 injured
Crash

Traction control didn’t work, and the large OEM seats did not hug my body as advertised, causing bodily injury when struck by another vehicle, “t-bone” on passenger side.

2010 ACURA TSX

Filed Aug 4, 2025


When i was driving home from work - my sunroof on my 2010 tsx . Just shattered while i was driving , lucky i had the sunroof visor closed at the time ..

2011 ACURA TSX

Filed Jul 23, 2025


The contact owns a 2011 Acura TSX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V661000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact attempted to contact the dealer; however, the contact was unable to speak with a representative. The manufacturer was contacted; however, the contact was only able to reach an automated system that…

2012 ACURA TSX

Filed Jun 28, 2025


On two occasions my college aged daughter was driving this vehicle when the steering wheel became inoperative. There was an error message on the dash about checking the power steering system. There was also an icon displaying with a steering wheel. Luckily she was only in a parking lot when this happened and was able to stop. SHE WAS GETTING READY TO DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE. Had she reached the interstate she would have been in a bad accident. Come to find out this is a known issue with the…

2012 ACURA TSX

Filed Jun 17, 2025


2012 Acura TSX Sportwagon: Brought car to independent mechanic who diagnosed power steering failure as requiring replacement of Power Steering Control Module. Acura has a TSB or Technical Service Bulletin #19-021 regarding this issue. The car is very difficult to steer and is dangerous to drive because the driver is unable to steer quickly. Also the turning radius is essentially reduced as well. An Acura dealer is scheduled to examine the vehicle on 6/20/2025. The failure first appeared…

2013 ACURA TSX

Filed Jun 6, 2025


1 injured
Crash

The airbags did not deploy when I got in the front end accident

2012 ACURA TSX

Filed May 28, 2025


A Check Power Steering light on the dashboard came on suddenly leaving me unable to steer the car at all. After re-starting the car several times, the light went off. The car manual indicated pumping the accelerator may cause this symptom, and--given the light had gone off--I drove the car home. However, after trying again to drive the car, the light is back on. Online Acura forums indicate there is a common issue with the EPS control unit but no recall has been issued even though American…

2004 ACURA TSX

Filed Apr 18, 2025


The contact owns a 2004 Acura TSX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal clicking sound that was coming from the instrument cluster. The contact stated that upon decelerating to come to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that while the vehicle was rolling, the contact shifted to neutral(N), restarted the vehicle and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure had been a recurring failure. The contact became aware that the VIN…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.