What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2009 Acura TSX

Early-defect pattern

17.3% of complaints about the 2009 Acura TSX came in its first year of service — a higher share than 97% of the 212 2009 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is air bags (27 complaints), typically at 7.8 yr or about 60,000 miles.

Complaints
104
Median age at failure
6.1 yr
Median mileage
23,240 n=71
Crash / fire / tow
8.7% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
27 reports · 60,000 mi
7.8 yr
22.2%
Service brakes, hydraulic
16 reports · 20,000 mi
1.7 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V502000 2019-06-27
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

19V378000 2019-05-16
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

18V042000 2018-01-09
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V545000 2017-08-31
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

17V030000 2017-01-10
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Addit

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V346000 2016-05-24
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

In owners’ own words

Air bags 15,410 mi 1.1 yr in service crash / fire / tow
RAN INTO BEAR WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROUTE 58 EAST, BOYDNTON, VA, AIR BAG OF DRIVER DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT AIR BAG OF FRONT PASSENGER DEPLOYED. *TR
Air bags 20,800 mi 2.1 yr in service crash / fire / tow
DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE HIGH SPEED IMPACT ON PASSENGER SIDE. THREE OF FOUR AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY BUT NOT THE DRIVER SIDE LEFT BAG. *TR
Air bags 51,938 mi 3.8 yr in service
RECIEVED A EMAIL ABOUT AN AIR BAG THAT WAS RECENTLY PURCHASE, THAT THE AIR BAG MAY BE A COUNTERFEIT FROM A SELLER ON EBAY. *TR
Service brakes, hydraulic 13,353 mi 1.3 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA TSX. HE STATES THAT WHILE BRAKING HE HEARD SCREECHING AND GRINDING NOISES.THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR 2 WEEKS NOW. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A PREMATURE WEAR. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE AT $232.94 DOLLARS.THE CONTACT STATES THAT THIS IS A PREMATURE BRAKE ISSUE.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13535 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13600. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 06/01/10.*JB

Other TSX model years

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