2005 ACURA TSX

4 recalls, 64 complaints - 52 TSBs

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Defect Description

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-... Read more

Consequence

If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.

3,744 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Dorman Products, Inc.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

Honda is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Acura TSX vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode I... Read more

Consequence

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any damaged ECU, free of charge. All vehicles will have a waterproof cover installed onto the ECU, free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-800-382-2238 and se... Read more

76,253 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Defect Description

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 ACURA TSX PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY AND MAY CAUSE THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEE... Read more

Consequence

OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST PIPE WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL, AND COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Remedy

HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA CLIENT SERVICES AT 1-800-382-2238.

167,255 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.

Consequence

IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

166,561 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

Complaint Statistics

64 total complaints 5 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	17
STEERING	5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	4
POWER TRAIN	4
ENGINE	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
TIRES:SIDEWALL	2
STRUCTURE	2
SEAT BELTS	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2

Incident date: Jun 1, 2024

ABS brakes randomly engage in normal braking conditions. Inspection found a broken Reluctor ring on the front drivers side axle.

Incident date: Jun 27, 2024

Car lunged forward when lightly stepping on the gas while making a turn onto a busy street. Then it later lagged in responding when I stepped on the gas. About 5 minutes later, the car dashboard lit up and said there was a transmission error. Mechanic's diagnosis found code P0756 for a shift sole... Read more

Incident date: Apr 23, 2024

No local dealer to complete recall NHTSA Recall Number 20V002000. Vehicle is too old, too high miles to be trusted to take on an extended road trip to a dealer. Contacting Subaru wasn’t any help.

Incident date: Jan 1, 2018

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that on two sperate occasions while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that on one occasion while driving she heard a ticking and knocking sound under the hood of the vehicle before t... Read more

Incident date: Oct 4, 2022

Had just picked up my car from being repaired from an accident and was just driving along and I turned the seat heater on and I started seeing smoke coming from under me and was getting hot so I pulled over and found my seat was on fire ,I was 9 months pregnant at the time and feared for me and my s... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 1, 2020

It is my understanding that the seatbelt on my vehicle is 100% covered under lifetime warranty. However, my airbag light is on and remains on due to a sensor failure in the driver's side seatbelt buckle and the tensioner. I went to the Acura dealer in Chantilly, VA to have repaired and was informe... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2019

CAR BEGINS BRAKING WHILE ACCELERATING AND STARTS SLIDING WHEN BRAKING ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE OTHER MODEL FROM THIS YEAR SUCH AS THE MDX HAVE A RECALL FOR THE VSA SYSTEM HOWEVER THE TSX DOES NOT. THE MDX RECALL FROM 05 MATCHED THE SAME ISSUES THE 05 TSX HAS.

Incident date: Jun 6, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID TO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED... Read more

Incident date: Dec 19, 2019

I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING FAILED OUT OF NO WHERE LOCKS UP TO THE POINT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. I READ UP ONLINE THAT THE ACURA TSX HAVE RACK AND PINION ISSUES. ACURA SHOULD RELEASE A RECALL ESPECIALLY WITH THE HIGH VOL... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2019

I WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND HWY 6 TOWARDS COLLEGE STATION TEXAS FROM HOUSTON, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO NOT ENGAGE WHILE SHIFTING AND THEN THE VEHICLE GAVE NO POWER TO THE WHEELS ,BUT ALL SOLENIODS SEEM TO BE IN WORKING ORDER. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED FROM HEMPSTEAD WHERE IT WAS DISABLED ,AND A... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2019

Incident date: May 9, 2019

SOMETIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND STAY OFF AFTER THE START WHICH IS NORMAL BUT SOMETIME IT STAYS ON NEVER GO OFF AFTER YOU START IT.

Incident date: Dec 26, 2018

I WAS DRIVING ALONE ON A ICY CITY STREET AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TURNING LEFT. MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 12-15 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT IMPACTED THE OTHER VEHICLE. ON THE OTHER VEHICLE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE AT ALL AND ON MY 2005 ACURA TSX THERE WAS A MI... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 10, 2018

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT BETWEEN MY VEHICLE AND ANY OTHER VEHICLE OR OBJECT. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEPLOYMENT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME (INSURANCE INSPECTOR HAS NOT PROVIDED AN UPDATE AT THIS TIME).

Incident date: Jul 9, 2018

MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN ACURA R35 RECALL CAMPAIGN OF 167,000 2094-2008 4-CYL TSX RE: POWER STEERING, BUT THE VEHICLE (2005 4-CYL TSX) IS EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE, AS VERIFIED BY THE ACURA DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK. FROM SERVICE RECCOMENDATION - RED: REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION - 'LEAKING SYSTEM WAS L... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2017

THE TRANSMISSION'S FINAL DRIVEN GEAR HAS GONE OUT ON ME TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR. AS THE ATTACHED IMAGE OF ANOTHER PERSON'S GEAR SHOWS, TWO TEETH SOMEHOW SHEER OFF, AND WREAK HAVOC ON THE TRANSMISSION BEARINGS AND TRANSMISSION CASING IF NOT RECOGNIZED AND TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY. BEING A MANUAL TRANSMI... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2016

AT 230,000 MILES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING WHEN THE SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. AT 236,000 THE LIGHT IS NOW ON CONSTANTLY. I HAVE SEEN OTHERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE TO AGREE THAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS YEARS MODEL IS NOT COVERED IN THE TAKATA RECALL. THIS IS CL... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2016

CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING CAUSING HID BULB TO GO OUT UNABLE TO REPLACE, SAFETY HAZARD

Incident date: Sep 16, 2016

AROUND 11:15PM ON 9/16/16 MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH ALL THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS/CONTROLS WENT OUT, VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL, SHIFTED TO MANUAL AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AS WELL, STILL NO ACCELERATION, ONLY MOTOR REVVING, TURNED HEADLIGHTS OFF THEN IT AC... Read more

Incident date: Sep 16, 2016

Incident date: Aug 31, 2014

AIRBAG MIL HAS BEEN REGISTERING ON VEHICLES INSTRUMENT PANEL. LIGHT STARTED GLOWING SPORADICALLY FOR SOME TIME, EVEN BEFORE THE MILEAGE AND DATE LISTED ABOVE. IT WOULD TURN ON OFF ERRATICALLY, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS ESCALATED OVER TIME AND NOW IN CONSTANTLY GLOWING ON. "ACCORDING TO ACU... Read more

Incident date: Apr 3, 2015

THE SRS (AIR BAG) INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE SRS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WOULD BECOME DISABLED. DUE TO THIS SAFETY HAZARD, MY VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS MASSACHUSETTS STATE INSPECTION. AN ACURA DEAL PULLED TO CODES AND DISCOVERED A REPORT OF CODE 81-1- I... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2015

CAR WILL NOT START WHEN IT DOES YOU HAVE TO PRESS ON PEDAL TO KEEP AUTO ON POSSIBLE FUEL. *TR

Incident date: Nov 13, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO INFLATE AND THE SPECIFICS OF THE CRASH WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Oct 22, 2014

ON NOVEMBER 4 2014 I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKING MY HUSBAND AND MY LITTLE BOY WHERE ON THE CAR . ( IWAS ON THE DENTIST OFFICE ) MY HUSBAND DECIDE TO GO INTO THE CAR AND GIVE HIM SOME SNACK THEN AFTER ABOUT 20 MIN THAT MY HUSBAND TURN ON THE C... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Oct 22, 2014

ACURA TSX 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS PARKING ON 10/22/14 ON ALTA ARDEN SACRAMENTO CA. THE AIRBAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE CAR WAS PARKING WITH A/C RUNNING. I BUY THIS CAR ON FEBRUARY 2013 I'M THE SECOND OWNER THE CARFAX SHOW AN ACCIDENT ON 10/2009 FROM THE FIRST OWNER THIS MAKE THE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 22, 2014

Incident date: Oct 1, 2014

INTERMITTENTLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. SINCE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THIS YET, IT WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO CHECK THIS OUT AND SINCE IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE TO DETERMINE THE REASON AND ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 2014

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. ON OR ABOUT MAY 23, 2014, I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO DEVON ACURA OF NORWALK, LOCATED IN NORWALK, CT AND WAS ADVISED THAT HAVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING MEANS THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DEPLOY IN T... Read more

Incident date: Jan 31, 2014

DRIVING ON THE ABOVE DATE (OR CLOSE TO THE ABOVE DATE) A RED LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WAS GLARING. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE SEAT BELT LIGHT. MY SON INFORMED ME THE RED LIGHT HAPPENED TO BE THE LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAG. I BEGAN WATCHING FOR THE RED LIGHT TO COME ON AGAIN. IT CONSISTENTLY CAME ON. I CAN'T ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 21, 2013

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THEN 10-15 SECONDS LATER THE DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HAVE ANY TIRE BLOWOUTS OR HIT ANY OBJECTS IN THE STREET. THERE WERE NO POT HOLES OR MAN HOLES IN THE STREET WHERE MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY TWO YEAR OLD NEPHEW WAS IN A CHIL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 30, 2012

IN JUNE OF 2012, I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY WHEN A LOUD GRINDING NOISE BEGAN COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS THE SOUND STOPPED AND HOT AIR BEGAN COMING THROUGH MY VENTS. I TURNED OFF MY AC AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED ON A WEEKEND AND I TOOK MY... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2013

THE POWER STEERING RACK STARTED LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE RACK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE TSX AT THIS MILEAGE. *TR

Incident date: Apr 26, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS WITHOUT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 21, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. DURING THE CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAIN... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 8, 2012

MY A/C COMPRESSOR HAS FAILED 20 DAYS AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. COMPRESSOR MADE GRINDING NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN A LOUD BANG, THEN STOPPED WORKING. I'VE READ THAT THERE ARE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH 2004 VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, NOT SURE WHY 2005 VEHICLES WEREN'T INCLUDED. APPARENTLY THEY ... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED ONTO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FENDER FORCING THE VEHICLE HEAD ON INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUT... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 22, 2011

CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS WENT DARK FOR AC/HEAT AND RADIO/CD CONTROLS. *TR

Incident date: May 22, 2011

CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS WENT DARK FOR AC/HEAT AND RADIO/CD CONTROLS. *TR

Incident date: May 14, 2010

2005 CPO TSX HAS CLUTCH SLIP ISSUE AT ONLY 56K MILES. WE BOUGHT THE CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE AND WITHIN 4 MONTHS, THE CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACEMENT. WHEN WE TOOK DELIVERY OF THE CAR, WE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE CAR'S CLUTCH WAS NOT GRABBING HARD IN 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD GEAR WHEN TRYING TO BR... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2009

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING TO CAUSE SERVE VIBRATIONS AND VERY WEAK BRAKES. THIS HAD OCCURRED BEFORE REACHING 50,000 MILES. ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DO NOT WANT TO USE ORIGINAL DEALER REPLACEMENT PARTS DUE TO THE FACT IT WILL JUST HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS IS WELL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2010

THE A/C SYSTEM (MAINLY THE A/C COMPRESSOR, CLUTCH, AND STATOR) IN MY 2005 ACURA TSX SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AT 71,000 MILES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY 2004 AND ABOVE MODEL-YEAR ACURA TSX VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WWW.ACURAZINE.COM HAS MANY STOR... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2010

Incident date: Oct 1, 2009

IN SEPTEMBER 2009 I PURCHASED MY 2005 ACURA TSX FROM PAUL BURNS AUTO GROUP WHO HAD RECEIVED THE CAR VIA DAVIS ACURA. I BROUGHT IT HOME I NOTICED THE CAR WAS PINK, ESPECIALLY FADED PAINT ON THE HOOD, TRUNK AND TOP OF THE CAR. AFTER A DAY OR TWO OF DRIVING I NOTICED A NOISE AND HAD TROUBLE STEERING. ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2009

Incident date: May 1, 2010

DASHBOARD CRACK IN 2005 ACURA TSX AROUND THE OUTLINE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR

Incident date: Sep 29, 2009

2005 ACURA TSX PRESENTED AT DEALER WITH PREMATURELY-DETERIORATED POWER STEERING HOSE. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ON HOT ENGINE PRESENTS FIRE HAZARD, PER DEALER SERVICE MANAGER. HOSE WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL ON TL AND RL MODELS, BUT NOT THE TSX. *TR

Incident date: Nov 8, 2008

LITTLE TINY CRACKS HAVE APPEARED ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES NEAR THE RIM, WHICH I BELIEVE ARE CREATED DUE TO THE TIRES BEING DRY ROTTED. DOES THIS MEAN THE TIRES ARE TOO OLD WHEN THEY WERE PUT ON THE CAR? THE CAR DEALERSHIP MAKES IT SOUND LIKE THIS IS NORMAL WEAR. *TR

Incident date: Jun 21, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE SENSOR FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ERROR CODE. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY WITH THE DEALER. THEY HAVE TEST DRIVEN ... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy, 2005 ACURA TSX

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 6-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	27.0	22.0	Premium	$3,450
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (S5) (Front-Wheel Drive)	20.0	28.0	23.0	Premium	$3,300

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2005 ACURA TSX

52 manufacturer communications from 37 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	7
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	4
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	3
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)	2

020000 SUSPENSION

This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part f

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Service bulletin - There are specific leak dye kits for the R-134a and R-1234yf A/C systems; make sure you use the correct kit for to the A/C system you are working on.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tech line summary article - When adding keys or running the System Check with the Immobilizer Setup Tool in the i-HDS, are you seeing this message? "Immobilizer system is not normal". We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigatio

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Sending vehicle data to tech line.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

140000 AIR BAGS

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.

141000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Infla

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ACURA: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON, WITH DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION), AND HAVE POOR PERFORMANCE IN ENGINE. MODEL 2004-2008 TL, TSX. *PE

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

100000 POWER TRAIN

Dealer message - In May 2010 and June 2012, American Honda announced a safety recall for 2004-08 TSX and 2007-08 TL due to a potentially leaking power steering feed hose. For some time, the countermeasure hoses and required repair parts h

010000 STEERING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH THE STORED DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION). THERE MAY ALSO BE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. AHM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT SPECIFIC

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

ACURA: SOME VEHICLES ARE BEING INVESTIGATED DUE TO HESITATION OF THE ENGINE AND WOULD NEED TO BE INSPECTED AS TO THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION. MODEL 2004-2008 TSX. *PE

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

ACURA: DUE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION, ENGINE POOR PERFORMANCE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 02138, AN INVESTIGATION WILL CHECK CAUSE OF CONDITION

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

"DEAR MESSAGE -AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2004-2008 TSXS WITH A COMPLAINT OF THE ENGINE HESITATION. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

ACURA: INFORMATION REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE HESITATION OF ENGINES IN SOME VEHICLES AND WHAT IS THE CAUSE. MODEL 2004-2008 TSX. *PE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE

113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE

112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

ACURA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THE RETAINERS THAT IS BONDED TO BODY MAY BE DAMAGED OR COMES OFF WHEN REMOVING WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM. *PE

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI

036500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ACURA: REAR WHEELS HOWL OR GROWL. SOME REAR WHEEL SENSORS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER THE REAR HUB BEARING UNIT. IF THE NOISY HUB BEARING UNIT IS RUSTY, REPLACE IT AND THE WHEEL SENSOR. IF THE NOISY HU

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETT

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB AFFECTS 2002 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MODELS. UPDATED 8/15/08. *PE

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

BRAKE PEDAL IS LOW AND FEELS SOFT. *NJ

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MOISTURE IN THE HEADLIGHTS. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TROUBLE SHOOTING B-CAN AND F-CAN DTC'S. *KB

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET INOPERATIVE. *TT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CD MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY ADHESIVE LABELS.

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN, A DEFECTIVE AUTO TENSIONER, A LOOSE TIMING CHAIN SPROCKET, LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE OR A MOMENTARILY SEIZED CAMSHAFT CAN CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DTC. *JB

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF THE MAINTENANCE MINDER SYSTEM. SERVICENEWS. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

THREEBOND 1216F LIQUID GASKET NOW AVAILABLE. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

POWER DOORS LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR CYCLE TWICE. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE WON'T START AT ALL; OR DOES IT INTERMITTENTLY. CHECK IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM STATUS WITH THE HDS. ACURA. SERVICENEWS.

021100 SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

REAR STABILIZER LINK IS BROKEN. *TT

583000 CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

CHILD SEAT ANCHOR LOCATING BUTTON IS MISSING. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *TT

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

REPLACEMENT OR UPDATED NAVIGATION DVD DISKS. *EH

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

XM RADIO ONLY RECIEVES CHANNELS 0 1 & 247. *EH

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

P1706 A/T SWITCH SHORT OR OPEN. *EH

350000 EQUIPMENT

AUDIO-HVAC SUBDISPLAY/CLOCK WAS WRONG TIME. *NM

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

XM SATELLITE RADIO MESSAGING AT A GLANCE. *NM

ACURA TSX - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ACURA TSX across all model years (2004, 2014).

51 Total Recalls

855 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

58 Reported Crashes

6 Reported Fires

2 Reported Deaths

ACURA TSX - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2014	3	8	View
2013	4	40	View
2012	6	158	View
2011	7	52	View
2010	7	86	View
2009	6	113	View
2008	3	42	View
2007	3	29	View
2006	4	68	View
2005 (current)	4	64
2004	4	195	View

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Model	Recalls	Complaints
MDX	510	4,287	View
TLX	340	1,306	View
RDX	335	2,540	View
ILX	275	337	View
RLX	187	163	View
NSX	161	20	View
INTEGRA	132	758	View
TLX TYPE S	120	2	View

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2005 ACURA TSX

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