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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

29 reports

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45,000 miles · Dec 14, 2007

Air BagsCrash

IN A LIGHT FRONTAL COLLISION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10211913

34,000 miles · Jun 3, 2006

Air Bags

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONG AND HIT A PIECE OF METAL ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD A BLOW OUT BUT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG BOTH DEPLOYED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10158893

25,000 miles · Oct 26, 2005

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1) ON 10/21/05, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FWY AT APPROX. 65 MPH AND MY SIDE CURTAIN & DRIVER SEAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. 2) I DID NOT SEE ANY DEBRIS ON THE ROAD OR FEEL ANYTHING HIT MY CAR UNDERNEATH THE FRAME, HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO ACURA AND AMERICAN HONDA, A FREQUENCY SENSOR DETECTED A LOUD NOISE THAT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. IT IS OBVIOUS THERE IS A DEFECT WITH EITHER THE AIRBAG ITSELF OR THE SENSORS. 3) TUSTIN ACURA (IN TUSTIN, CA) REFUSED TO COVER MY AIRBAGS UNDER MY WARRANTY AND MADE ME GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE TO GET IT FIXED. IT IS NOW BEING CONSIDERED AN AT FAULT "COLLISION" WHEN I DIDN'T SEE WHAT THEY SAY I MUST HAVE HIT AND I DID NOT FEEL OR HEAR ANY IMPACT. THE SENSOR IS OBVIOUSLY TOO SENSITIVE AND THEREFORE IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT, BUT STILL AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES TO COVER IT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10140861

12,950 miles · Oct 25, 2005

Air Bags

AIR BAGS DEPLOY BECAUSE A PIECE OF WOOD HIT UNDER THE CAR, OIL LEAK

NHTSA ODI #10140803

2,200 miles · Jan 7, 2005

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REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH AND MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANYONE BEING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. I SUFFERED A WHIPLASH AS A RESULT. THE COLLISION WAS HEAD ON AND I FEEL MY AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. ACURA SAYS THE CAR BEHAVED THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE, BUT I FEEL THAT EXPLANATION IS INSUFFICIENT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO EXPERTS IN THE AREA AS WELL AND THEY FEEL LIKE ME THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. IT IS MY FIRM BELIEF THAT THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10105958

2,100 miles · Nov 29, 2004

Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER REAR ENDED A VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10101737

8,800 miles · Nov 25, 2004

Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

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MY 2004 ACURA TSX AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION (THE FRONT OF MY CAR HIT THE REAR END OF A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF MY TSX STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF A LATE MODEL CHEVY IMPALA. THE IMPACT SET OFF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, BUT NOT MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. I WAS DRIVING AND STRUCK MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY TSX. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT CATCH ME AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION FROM THE INCIDENT AND FEEL THAT MY AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY. EVERY AUTO EXPERT, INCLUDING MY ACURA DEALER, SAID MY AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED OR MY SEAT BELT SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT ME. ACURA (THE CORPORATION) REFUSES TO EVEN INVESTIGATE THE MATTER, SAYING THAT THE CAR PERFORMED AS IT SHOULD HAVE. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS TRUE AT ALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10100526

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2004

Air Bags

(1) DRIVING ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE I UNINTENTIONALLY RAN OVER A SMALL PIECE OF SHREDDED TIRE, IT FELT LIKE I HIT A POTHOLE (2) AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, NO DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT IT DAMAGED THE CAR'S INTERIOR CEILING AND PASSENGER SEATS. (3) CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SH…

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NHTSA ODI #10088721

2,948 miles · Aug 18, 2004

Air BagsInjury

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DROVE OVER SOME DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHOULDER BRUISES DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE AIR BAG. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10089209

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.