Acura TSX electrical problems
39 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
671 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 479 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
39 of 671 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10250510 · 2008-12-02 (December 2, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO LOCK THE POWER DOORS BEFORE EXITING; HOWEVER, THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD NOT WORK. SHE COULD NOT LOCK THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK THEM FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN ADDITION, THE TRUNK LOCKING MECHANISM WAS INOPERATIVE AND COULD ONLY BE ACTIVATED WITH THE TRUNK RELEASE. THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO OP…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293642 · 2009-11-26 (November 26, 2009)
PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT MALFUNCTION. HEAD LIGHT WORKS ON AND OFF; DOES NOT TURN ON SOMETIMES. SOME DAYS IT WORKS, SOME DAYS IT NEVER DOES. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO RAINY/DUMP WEATHER. DEALER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS WIRING ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE HOLE SYSTEM BE CHANGED AND IT COST ME $909. 00. THEY DID NOT GIVE ME THE OLD PART. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293642 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10486249 · 2012-11-27 (November 27, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTING IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CENTER CONSOLE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, EVERY SINGLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486249 at NHTSA ↗