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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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56,000 miles · Jan 15, 2006

Power Train

THE CLUTCH FAILED AT 56,000. I HAVE DRIVEN A CLUTCH FOR 24 YEARS. THE CLUTCH LASTED OVER 125,000 MILES IN MY LAST VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCE DRIVING TRUCKS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER WOULD NOT SUPPORT ANY WARRANTY SINCE THE CLUTCH IS A "WEAR PART".*JB

NHTSA ODI #10147817

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2005

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AT ABOUT 19,000 MILES, MY CLUTCH BEGAN SLIPPING. I NOTICED BEFORE THIS THAT IT WAS OCCASIONALLY DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE FIRST GEAR, AND OFTEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GRIND WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO DEALER, (ACURA OF GREENWICH, GREENWICH, CT.) AND WAS TOLD THE CLUTCH WAS BAD, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND WAS DAMAGED BY OVERHEATING, AS A RESULT OF MY IMPROPER DRIVING. I HAVE OWNED EIGHT MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS IN MY OVER 30 YEARS OF DRIVING, AND NEVER HAD A CLUTCH FAIL BEFORE AT LEAST 60,000 MILES. MY DRIVING STYLE IS VERY CONSERVATIVE. I HAVE NEVER ABUSED THE CLUTCH. I HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL ACURA/TSX FORUMS ON THE INTERNET, AND THE HARD SHIFTING AND GRINDING IN REVERSE, AS WELL AS PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE, IS MENTIONED BY MORE THAN A FEW OWNERS. FORTUNATELY, MY DEALER WAS VERY FAIR, AND REPLACED THE CLUTCH AS GOODWILL. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN MENTIONED IN AN ACURA SERVICE DEPT. MAGAZINE AS WELL. IT APPEARS SEVERAL OWNERS HAVE NOT BEEN AS LUCKY AS ME, AND HAD TO SPEND BIG MONEY. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE TSB ISSUED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, AS THIS DOES APPEAR TO BE A DEFECT IN SOME TSX VEHICLES. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10136473

3,000 miles · Apr 11, 2005

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IN APRIL 2004 HONDA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION BEING OUT OF SPEC (TSB 124722). THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE OTHER WARRANTY WORK PERFORMED. I WAS THEN NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. *AKALTHOUGH I DID HAVE A DEALER LOANER CAR, I WAS WITH OUT MY CAR FOR 3 WEEKS. I PURCHASED MY TSX IN JUNE OF 2004, 2 MONTH AFTER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE VIN SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHECKED BEFORE SALE FOR ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS. EITHER IT WAS NOT CHECKED OR I WAS NOT TOLD! IF I WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL I WOULD HAVE REQUIRED IT TO BE FIXED BEFORE SALE. PERHAPS IT WAS NOT MADE KNOWN TO ME, BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE REQUESTED A DIFFERENT VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL VIN RANGE.

NHTSA ODI #10116730

Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2004

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1) CAR WITH 9000K DEVELOPS MECHANICAL SOUND WITH DECELERATING 2) TOOK IN CAR TO DEALER FOR RECALL ON WIRE IN TRUNK AND THEY FOUND PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. I FOUND OUT FROM SERVICE REP THAT THEY HAD ANOTHER OF THE CAR IN THEIR SHOP FOR THE SECOND TIME WITH A SECOND TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. A FRIEND ALSO HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. 3) DEALER IS REPLACING TRANSMISSION. I WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO LEMON LAW AS THE WEB SEEMS TO INDICATE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND I HAVE 3 EXAMPLES OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10098809

300 miles · May 27, 2004

Power Train

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT A LOW SPEED AND THE GEARS WERE BEING CHANGED TO A LOWER GEAR, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10074404

Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2003

Power Train

WHILE PROCEEDING TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10051870

Official recalls

13V093000 · Electrical System; Engine And Engine Cooling

Mar 15, 2013

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's carpeting, which is in contact with the vehicle's engine Electronic Control Unit (ECU). As a result, the ECU case may experience rust or corrosion. This damage may potentially cause the engine to stall.

Consequence & remedy

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 select option 4 or go to www.recalls.acura.com.

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Electrical System

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 select option 4 or go to www.recalls.acura.com.

Engine And Engine Cooling

Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

10V174000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Apr 29, 2010

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.

Consequence & remedy

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.

04V429000 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Sep 3, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE WIRE HARNESS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK HINGE AREA IS NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AND OVER TIME COULD BE DAMAGED WHEN THE TRUNK IS OPENED AND CLOSED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A DAMAGED HARNESS CAN CAUSE A BLOWN FUSE, A SHORT CIRCUIT AND IT CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS, BACK-UP LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT FUNCTION. LOSS OF A TAIL LIGHT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS AND IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBING OVER THE HARNESS TO PREVENT FUTURE DAMAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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