How Reliable is the Acura TSX?

Front 3/4 view of a Acura TSX

The TSX ranks 14th in reliability out of 20 Acura models. Its overall PainRank™ of 5.5 is based on relative complaint analysis from 148 owner complaints sent to CarComplaints.com over 11 model years.

The TSX has 2 generations and we'd recommend avoiding the 1st generation which runs from 2004–2008.

The 3 Most Common TSX Problems

We've pulled together a list of the most widespread problems that TSX owners have to deal with.

Excessive Oil Consumption

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Changed your oil recently? I'm guessing you think you’re good to go for another 3,000 to 5,000 miles depending on the oil you’re using. Acura owners with V6 J-Series engines better think again.

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Takata Airbag Inflator Recall

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A large number of Acura vehicles have been recalled because they contain dangerous airbag inflators made by Takata. The shrapnel-hurling inflators have been recalled in over 37 million vehicles (and counting).

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Acura's Very Uncomfortable Seats

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The seat design in certain Acura vehicles has been described as crippling. Owners complain that their legs fall asleep after 30 minutes of driving, and any long trips result in stiff backs, sore thighs, or messed up necks. Acura has been si…

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What TSX Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Topics

Worst Years

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

TSX Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The TSX has 2 generations available in North American markets.

By the Numbers

  1. 148 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 135 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 13 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Timeline of Recent TSX News

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