2004 Acura TSX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
142 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 103 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 142 complaints (19.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 22 | 15.5% |
| Steering behavior | 17 | 12.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 10.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 6.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 28 |
| Air Bags | 21 |
| Steering | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 9 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust | 9 |
| Seats | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 |
Electrical System: 28; Air Bags: 21; Steering: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 9; Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust: 9; Seats: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Exterior Lighting: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 24 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 27 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 25 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 27; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 7
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 39 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2003: 3; 2004: 18; 2005: 15; 2006: 8; 2007: 5; 2008: 6; 2009: 10; 2010: 22; 2011: 6; 2012: 6; 2013: 5; 2014: 5; 2015: 4; 2016: 5; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 3; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10058551 · 2004-02-20 (February 20, 2004)
ENTIRE SEAT MOVES 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063745 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
SEAT MOVES DURING HARD TURNS AND BRAKING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100526 · 2004-11-25 (November 25, 2004)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145216 · 2005-12-14 (December 14, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051870 · 2003-12-22 (December 22, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074404 · 2004-05-27 (May 27, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116693 · 2005-04-10 (April 10, 2005)
HELLO: WHILE "SPRING CLEANING" MY 2004 ACURA TSX, I WAS CLEANING UP CHANGE ETC. UNDER THE SEATS. I HAD TO MOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FORWARD AND UP TO CLEAN/VACUUM BETTER.(POWER SEAT).*AK I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS DAMAGED. THE ELECTRICAL TAPE PROTECTING THE HARNESS HAD BEEN RUBBED OFF,EXPOSING THE WIRE(S). THE RUBBING IS A RESULT OF A POORLY POSITIONED HARNESS. THE SEAT FRAME RUBS ON THIS HARNESS WHEN THE SEAT IS MOVED BACK AND FORTH. (I TESTED THIS MYSELF,AND TOOK DIGITAL PICTURES AS WELL) …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,547 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214016 · 2008-01-07 (January 7, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35-75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITHIN 1-10 MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 ACURA TSX; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY AND CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED OCCASIONALLY, THE BATTERY…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203491 · 2007-09-19 (September 19, 2007)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 ACURA TSX ON ROUTE 29 IN GAINESVILLE VA, IT IS A MAJOR 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET, THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SOUTHBOUND LANES. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITH NO LUCK, THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR REMAINED ON, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE CAR IS BLACK AND THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 5:30 AM. I HAD TO GRAB MY NEWBORN INFANT FROM THE BACK SEAT AND RUN FROM THE CAR BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START AND CARS WERE TRAVELING 60 MPH IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANE H…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041215 · 2003-10-04 (October 4, 2003)
THE ACTUAL CAPACITY OF THE FUEL TANK ON A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS STATED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL: THE OWNERS MANUAL OF A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY STATED 20 GAL TANK CAPACITY. BUT DURING MY FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING THIS 2004 ODYSSEY - THE LOW FUEL LIGHT INDICATOR LIT UP AT 194 MILES AFTER DRIVING AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I RE-FUELED THE VEHICLE WITH A TOTAL OF 15.43 GAL WILL PUT THE TANK METER TO FULL. QUESTION: DOES THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT COME ON WHEN THERE IS ABOUT 4.53 GAL OF GAS STILL IN THE TANK. OR IT THE TANK CAPACITY IS L…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041215 at NHTSA ↗