2004 Acura TSX: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2004 Acura TSX. The newest campaign is 13V093000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Mar 2013. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has 142 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 13V093000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 283,568 units in total.
13V093000Received . 76,253 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number S86. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V174000Received . 167,255 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Oil leaking onto a hot exhaust pipe will generate smoke and a burning smell, and could potentially result in an under hood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number R35. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V429000Received . 40,060 units.
Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger cars, the wire harness located in the trunk hinge area is not adequately protected and over time could be damaged when the trunk is opened and closed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged harness can cause a blown fuse, a short circuit and it can result in a loss of license plate lights, back-up lights and tail light function. Loss of a tail light could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the harness and if any damage is found, the harness will be replaced. If no damage is found, dealers will install corrugated plastic tubing over the harness to prevent future damage. The recall began on september 15, 2004. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number P45. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
142 complaints, 195 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Acura TSX
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 TSX | All 2004 vehicles | TSX, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 148.7 | 78.9 | 142.7 | 29 |
| Electrical System | 148.7 | 129.3 | 98.2 | 29 |
| Seats | 112.8 | 18.1 | 35.1 | 22 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 97.4 | 60.7 | 45.6 | 19 |
| Power Train | 82.1 | 113.4 | 45.6 | 16 |
| Steering | 71.8 | 71.7 | 260.8 | 14 |
| Seat Belts | 35.9 | 13.5 | 22.2 | 7 |
| Suspension | 35.9 | 51.1 | 16.4 | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 35.9 | 33.1 | 16.4 | 7 |
| Interior Lighting | 25.6 | 1.4 | 7 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 9
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 7
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 21 Apr 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2004 Acura TSXThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Acura TSX: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/acura/tsx/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Acura TSX?
- 283,568 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Acura TSX have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Acura TSX, model years 2004 to 2014. 3 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Acura TSX name most often?
- Air Bags: 29 of 195 component mentions, or 148.7 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 78.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Acura TSX open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.