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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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70,000 miles · May 25, 2012

Engine And Engine Cooling

MY A/C COMPRESSOR HAS FAILED 20 DAYS AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. COMPRESSOR MADE GRINDING NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN A LOUD BANG, THEN STOPPED WORKING. I'VE READ THAT THERE ARE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH 2004 VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, NOT SURE WHY 2005 VEHICLES WEREN'T INCLUDED. APPARENTLY THEY WERE AWARE THAT THESE PARTS WE…

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NHTSA ODI #10459685

71,000 miles · Aug 12, 2010

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

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THE A/C SYSTEM (MAINLY THE A/C COMPRESSOR, CLUTCH, AND STATOR) IN MY 2005 ACURA TSX SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AT 71,000 MILES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY 2004 AND ABOVE MODEL-YEAR ACURA TSX VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WWW.ACURAZINE.COM HAS MANY STORIES OF OWNER DISSATISFACTION OVER THE ACURA TSX A/C SYSTEM. MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED BY A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN AT AAMCO, AND HE INFORMED ME THAT "THESE CARS" (ACURA TSX) ARE WELL-KNOWN TO HAVE FAULTY A/C SYSTEMS AND THAT THERE WAS A "DEALER NOTE" IN HIS COMPUTER SYSTEM SUGGESTING THAT THE CAR BE TAKEN TO AN ACURA DEALER. MY CAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND NOW I'M FACING APPROXIMATELY $2000 IN REPAIRS BECAUSE ACURA HAS INSTALLED WHAT IS APPARENTLY KNOWN TO BE A FAULTY A/C SYSTEM IN THEIR TSX MODELS. I DON'T SEE HOW IT IS REASONABLE FOR ACURA TSX OWNERS TO PAY SUCH HIGH SUMS OF MONEY FOR ACURA'S FAULTY ENGINEERING/CRAFTSMANSHIP. I ADMIRE ACURA VEHICLES AND ENJOY DRIVING MY TSX, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST SOME RESEARCH INTO THIS MATTER IF POSSIBLE SO THAT MORE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TO FORK OVER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX ISSUES THAT CAN AND SHOULD BE PREVENTED. HONDA/ACURA SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS THEY ARE TYPICALLY KNOWN FOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10348923

6,000 miles · May 19, 2008

Engine And Engine Cooling

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE SENSOR FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ERROR CODE. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY WITH THE DEALER. THEY HAVE TEST DRIVEN THE VEHICLE, BUT ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER CONTINUE TO STATE THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,050.

NHTSA ODI #10228181

7,163 miles · Sep 27, 2006

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train

2005 ACURA TSX MULTIPLE FAILURES EXPERIENCED UNDER WARRANTY OF AIR CONDITIONING, TRANSMISSION, EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TRANSMISSION NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED, AS RESULT OF REPAIR ERRORS AND DEFECTS INTERIOR CABIN OF VEHICLE REPEATEDLY FLOODED WITH SEVERAL GALLONS OF WATER. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10169386

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.

07V097000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Mar 14, 2007

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

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NHTSA investigations

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