Acura

TSX

Compact Cars · model years 2004 to 2014

Includes TSX and TSX Wagon as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2014. complaints: 7, below this model's typical 84; recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2009. complaints: 91, about 2.2x this model's typical 42; recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Acura TSX
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2004	2Gas	22.5	no data	$3,425	3	142	0	no data	AIR BAGS 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, SEATS 11%
complaints: 142, about 3.4x this model's typical 42 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 18 of 100, where higher is better.
2005	2Gas	22.5	no data	$3,425	3	51	0	no data	AIR BAGS 26%, STEERING 11%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 51, above this model's typical 42 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 56 of 100, where higher is better.
2006	2Gas	22.5	no data	$3,425	3	50	0	no data	STEERING 35%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, AIR BAGS 6%
complaints: 50, above this model's typical 42 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 63 of 100, where higher is better.
2007	2Gas	22.5	no data	$3,425	2	22	0	no data	STEERING 52%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 7%
complaints: 22, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better.
2008	2Gas	22.5	no data	$3,425	2	34	0	no data	STEERING 41%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 10%
complaints: 34, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	2Gas	24	no data	$3,225	6	91	0	no data	AIR BAGS 24%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 15%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 11%
complaints: 91, about 2.2x this model's typical 42 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	3Gas	23	280	$3,350	7	63	0	43	AIR BAGS 23%, SERVICE BRAKES 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%
complaints: 63, in line with this model's typical 63 recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	4Gas	24	201	$3,200	7	47	0	38	STEERING 35%, AIR BAGS 20%, SERVICE BRAKES 15%
complaints: 47, below this model's typical 84 recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	4Gas	24	201	$3,200	6	145	1	26	STEERING 63%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%, SERVICE BRAKES 5%
complaints: 145, about 1.7x this model's typical 84 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 12 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	4Gas	24	201	$3,200	4	33	1	28	STEERING 48%, AIR BAGS 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%
complaints: 33, below this model's typical 84 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	4Gas	24	201	$3,200	3	7	1	17	SERVICE BRAKES 38%, ENGINE 25%, AIR BAGS 13%
complaints: 7, below this model's typical 84 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 84 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2004: 22.5 to 2014: 24

Owner complaints2004: 142 to 2014: 7

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Acura TSX to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.