IllustrationDRIVERS SEAT IS LOOSE. DRIVERS SEAT SHIFTS TO LEFT OR RIGHT DURING CORNERING. *JB
2004 Acura Tsx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Tsx years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Acura Tsx are substantially higher than the model-year median of 50.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Tsx years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
240–25K
1025–50K
2750–75K
1075–100K
25100–150K
8150K+
104 reports with mileage · 38 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
142 reportsMY 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
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE HAVING SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE OCCUPANTS ARE HAVING HEADACHES AND COUGHING. THESE SYMPTOMS DISSIPATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING OCCUPIED. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
2004 ACURA TSX DRIVER'S SEAT MOVEMENT - DURING NORMAL DRIVING AND STOPPING, DRIVER'S SEAT WILL FREQUENTLY SHIFT OR MOVE APPROXIMATELY .25"-.50" AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF EXPERIENCING THIS, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACURA DEALER (ARIZONA) AND INSPECTED. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED WITHOUT REPAIR WHERE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED AS ACCEPTABLE. ON…
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2004 ACURA TSX DRIVER'S SEAT MOVEMENT - DURING NORMAL DRIVING AND STOPPING, DRIVER'S SEAT WILL FREQUENTLY SHIFT OR MOVE APPROXIMATELY .25"-.50" AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF EXPERIENCING THIS, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACURA DEALER (ARIZONA) AND INSPECTED. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED WITHOUT REPAIR WHERE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED AS ACCEPTABLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THERE HAS BEEN SUFFICIENT SEAT MOVEMENT TO CAUSE DRIVER TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTACT WITH CLUTCH (MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL) DUE TO FOOT SLIPPING OFF CLUTCH PEDAL. THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS CONDITION WHERE IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO FULLY MAINTAIN COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SITUATION IS EXTREMELY TROUBLESOME DURING CONGESTED STOP AND GO FREEWAY DRIVING WHERE VEHICLE DYNAMICS CAUSE ISSUE TO REOCCUR ON A FREQUENT BASIS. *JB
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
THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 55,000 MILES. WHEEL BEARINGS SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 55,000. *JB
MY 2004 ACURA TSX 6 SPEED HAS EXCESSIVELY DRIFTED LEFT ON CROWNED HIGHWAYS SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IF I LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL IT WILL CHANGE LANES IN LESS THAN 2 SECONDS. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP PERFORM A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *NM
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 …
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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
AIR BAGS DEPLOY BECAUSE A PIECE OF WOOD HIT UNDER THE CAR, OIL LEAK
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 DAMA…
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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
Official recalls
313V093000 · 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
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: 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
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: 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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.