2004 Acura Tsx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (13) · Steering (10) · Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust (9)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Acura Tsx model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
103 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2019-10-10 · campaign 19E068000 · 3,744 vehicles
Defect: 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 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System 2013-03-15 · campaign 13V093000 · 76,253 vehicles
Defect: 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 Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In states that use corrosive materials for deicing, driver's footwear may bring in materials that saturate the vehicle
Risk: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 select option 4 or go to www.recalls.acura.com.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections 2010-04-29 · campaign 10V174000 · 167,255 vehicles
Defect: 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 STEERING OIL.
Risk: OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST PIPE WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL, AND COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (69)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2019-07-11 · DORE5C4S09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2018-07-10 · B07-025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Electrical System 2018-04-17 · BTS180402 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 investigation.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-01-01 · BJA46167 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sending vehicle data to tech line.
Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk 2016-12-06 · B04-026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - the rear wire harness near the left side trunk hinge is not adequately protected and could be damaged when the trunk is repeatedly opened and closed. a damaged wire harness can cause a blown fuse or an open circuit, with either resulting in a loss of the backup lights, the licen
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-11-23 · B05-018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - navigation system information.
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What owners report
2026-04-21 · Vehicle Speed Control“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…”
2025-04-18 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 335,000 mi“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), re…”
2023-08-16 · Steering“they power steering is leaking badly onto exhaust pipe and not holding any fluid in the reservoir i do not know when problem began the car had one owner prior to me , i would like to just get the recall situated and fixed if possible …”
2023-03-22 · Tires“215 t5r 17 goodyear i found a large bulge in the side wall drivers front tire. need to find out who sold the tire and its distributor / shipper. purchased these new but i am unable to locate the receipt. …”
2022-08-01 · Vehicle Speed Control · 55,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2004 acura tsx. the contact stated while the vehicle was at a standstill, the vehicle would accelerate independently and he was unable to control the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the contact stated on 7/29/2022 while depressing the accelerator pedal, he l…”
2022-03-17 · Steering“was leaving my and steering wheel locked up. …”
2022-01-11 · Power Train“i have a 2004 acura tsx i purchased from the original owner back on may of 2018 with 55000 original miles. the car runs like new it was well taken care of with the original owner all services and inspections were up to date as/ carfax report. the car since i've owned i put 19000 miles with all service and inspections up to date so the vehicle has n…”
2021-12-02 · Unknown Or Other“this vehicle was taken in for a recall for a corrosive ecm. 1 hour prior to taking this vehicle in my assigned service writer gave me a call, your vehicle is ready for pick up. i was advised due to their visual inspection of the ecm( electronic control module)(electrical computer) not having corrosion, they will not change the unit but they have d…”
2021-10-15 · Steering“power steering hose leak. i took my vehicle in to have the oil changed and mechanics noticed a power steering leak. the mechanic looked up any recalls on my vehicle and noted this was a previous recall. upon searching, 2010 there was a bulletin that went out, and the car was taken in 2010 and inspected and released. upon further searching the other…”
2021-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“my headlights always flicker and turn off everytime i drive within 5 minutes of driving. it gets really bad when i drive in cold/wet weather and i’ve replaced the bulbs a good 5 times. something is wrong with my suspension i think? my vsc and warning light always automatically come and stay on and my car makes a noise everytime i turn/reverse. my c…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.