2010 Acura TSX

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Acura TSX has 86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: on the afternoon of june 19th i arrived at my destination, put the vehicle in park and was sitting in my car with the engine running when the dash indicator read "check airbag system". i continued to gather my things, when suddenly the airbags deployed, hitting my left arm and momentarily deafenin.

7 crash reports 6 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

20 complaints

23%

• ON THE AFTERNOON OF JUNE 19TH I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND WAS SITTING IN MY CAR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN THE DASH INDICATOR READ "CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM". I CONTINUED TO GATHER MY THINGS, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HITTING MY LEFT ARM AND MOMENTARILY DEAFENIN
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“ON THE AFTERNOON OF JUNE 19TH I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND WAS SITTING IN MY CAR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN THE DASH INDICATOR READ "CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM". I CONTINUED TO GATHER MY THINGS, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HITTING MY LEFT ARM AND MOMENTARILY DEAFENIN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

16 complaints

19%

• MY 2009 ACURA TSX NEEDS BRAKES AT 25,000 MILES WHEN ON AVERAGE BRAKES SHOULD BE CHANGED AT 50,000. THIS IS A WAY FOR THE AUTOMAKERS TO MAKE MONEY FROM THE POCKETS OF THE CONSUMER. *TR
• MY 2010 ACURA TSX BRAKE PAD WORE OUT @ 21K MILES. A DAY AFTER I STARTED HEARING NOISE I TURN IT INTO THE DEALER. THEY TELL ME THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AND THAT THE ROTORS ARE DAMAGED. I END UP HAVING TO PAY $321.20 IN REPAIRS. I STILL AM HEARING NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEEL AS IT IS NOT FULLY REPAIR
• I HAVE A 2010 ACURA TSX WITH 28,000 MILES THAT NEEDS REAR BRAKES REPLACED. FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE BUT REAR BRAKES ARE WORN DOWN TO THE METAL. ACURA WON'T STAND BEHIND THE WARRANTY SAYING THIS IS NORMAL WEAR. THEY TELL ME I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONE BECAUSE MOST ARE REPLACING AT 12,000 MILES. YOUR FRONT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“MY 2009 ACURA TSX NEEDS BRAKES AT 25,000 MILES WHEN ON AVERAGE BRAKES SHOULD BE CHANGED AT 50,000. THIS IS A WAY FOR THE AUTOMAKERS TO MAKE MONEY FROM THE POCKETS OF THE CONSUMER. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

7 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT RODENTS MAY HAVE INVADED THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGED THE WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND S
• THE SPEAKERS IN TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE ARE GETTING FRIED, THESE SPEAKERS ARE USED TO GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT NAVIGATION AND VOICE COMMANDS, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN ALL SECOND AND FIRST GENERATION ACURA TSXS AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE REVIES, BLOGS AND THREADS ONLINE DISCUSSING THE SAME: ACURA SHOULD I
• THE KEY HAS A CHIP IN IT THAT CONTROLS THE IGNITION. IT ALSO HAS A SPRING IN IT THAT ALLOWS YOU TO FOLD THE KEY INTO THE FOB. I HAVE TWO TIMES HAD THAT SPRING WEAR OUT AND BREAK. WHEN YOU PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE SPRING IS BROKEN AND YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL KEYS OR RINGS ATTACHED TO THE FAB

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT RODENTS MAY HAVE INVADED THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGED THE WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND S”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

6 complaints

• I BOUGHT A 2010 ACURA IN APRIL OF 2010. THROUGH OUT THE SUMMER, THERE WOULD BE TIMES WHEN I WOULD ENTER THE CAR, TRY TO PUT MY SEATBELT ON AND IT WOULD NOT GIVE IT TO ME. I WOULD SIT THERE AND PULL AND IT WOULD TAKE A FEW TIMES AND FINALLY GIVE ME THE SEATBELT. THIS WOULD HAPPEN A LOT DURING THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GET SECURED ON A BOOSTER SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOULDER HARNESS WORKED FINE, BUT THE LAP BELT WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO LATCH PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTU
• 2010 ACURA TSX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VSA LIGHT ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER FOUND THE WHEEL SENSOR ON THE LEFT FRONT WAS BAD, DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR. THEY ALSO FOUND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS LEAKING GREASE AND CAUSED THE WHEEL SEN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I BOUGHT A 2010 ACURA IN APRIL OF 2010. THROUGH OUT THE SUMMER, THERE WOULD BE TIMES WHEN I WOULD ENTER THE CAR, TRY TO PUT MY SEATBELT ON AND IT WOULD NOT GIVE IT TO ME. I WOULD SIT THERE AND PULL AND IT WOULD TAKE A FEW TIMES AND FINALLY GIVE ME THE SEATBELT. THIS WOULD HAPPEN A LOT DURING THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

6 complaints

• THE SPEAKERS IN TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE ARE GETTING FRIED, THESE SPEAKERS ARE USED TO GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT NAVIGATION AND VOICE COMMANDS, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN ALL SECOND AND FIRST GENERATION ACURA TSXS AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE REVIES, BLOGS AND THREADS ONLINE DISCUSSING THE SAME: ACURA SHOULD I
• THIS TSX HAS HAD THREE DIFFERENT DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS GO OUT. PASSENGER DOOR AT 30K MIKES, DRIVER DOOR AT 45K MILES AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR AT 75K MILES. WHILE THE FIRST TWO WERE UNDER WARRANTY THE LAST ONE ISN'T AND COSTS $460 FOR THE ACURA DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SEEMS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IT
• BOTH REAR MAIN BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED. FUSE REPLACED AND LIGHTBULBS STILL DOES NOT WORK. INTERNET SEEMS TO POINT TO WIRING UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE, BEFORE THE FUSEBOX. SAFETY ISSUE. THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES WORK.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE SPEAKERS IN TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE ARE GETTING FRIED, THESE SPEAKERS ARE USED TO GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT NAVIGATION AND VOICE COMMANDS, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN ALL SECOND AND FIRST GENERATION ACURA TSXS AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE REVIES, BLOGS AND THREADS ONLINE DISCUSSING THE SAME: ACURA SHOULD I”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 86 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: ON THE AFTERNOON OF JUNE 19TH I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND WAS SITTING IN MY CAR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN THE DASH INDICATOR READ "CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM". I CONTINUED TO GATHER MY THINGS, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HITTING MY LEFT ARM AND MOMENTARILY DEAFENIN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: MY 2009 ACURA TSX NEEDS BRAKES AT 25,000 MILES WHEN ON AVERAGE BRAKES SHOULD BE CHANGED AT 50,000. THIS IS A WAY FOR THE AUTOMAKERS TO MAKE MONEY FROM THE POCKETS OF THE CONSUMER. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT RODENTS MAY HAVE INVADED THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGED THE WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND S
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: I BOUGHT A 2010 ACURA IN APRIL OF 2010. THROUGH OUT THE SUMMER, THERE WOULD BE TIMES WHEN I WOULD ENTER THE CAR, TRY TO PUT MY SEATBELT ON AND IT WOULD NOT GIVE IT TO ME. I WOULD SIT THERE AND PULL AND IT WOULD TAKE A FEW TIMES AND FINALLY GIVE ME THE SEATBELT. THIS WOULD HAPPEN A LOT DURING THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)