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2008 Acura TSX repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (13%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 86 repairs.
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2008 Acura TSX repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 71 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

59000 mi

US $375
Suspension 
Oct 2015

64000 mi

US $176
replaced battery 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
Feb 2016

116000 mi

US $1100
Brake booster need replacement. 
Jul 2016

118200 mi

US $390
Clutch master cylinder needed replacement. 
Jan 2017

US $10
New clutch master cylinder was squeaking again, needed lubrication. 
May 2017

122300 mi

US $1500
Steering wheel wobble while braking. Front rotors resurfaced and pads changed. Valve seals leaking oil. Exhaust pipe clamp worn out and had to be replaced. 
Aug 2017

124000 mi

US $250
Replaced engine cooling fan. Rusted clutch slave cylinder. 
Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
Apr 2013

73000 mi

US $55
When depressed and released, clutch pedal was making rubber squeaking sound. Technician diagnosed it as a master cylinder problem and repaired/replaced under warranty. I noticed that the vents on the driver's side of the car were blowing room temperature air, but the passenger side vents were blowing cold air. I read online and diagnosed this as low refrigerant. Repaired myself using kit from auto store 
Jun 2013

78000 mi

US $120
I had to replace the accelerator pedal position sensor, after getting an error code for its failure. 
Acura TSX in Rhode Island, United States
Sep 2011 - Nov 2011
Nov 2011

38000 mi
wheel noise - replaced bearing 
Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2012
Aug 2011

37400 mi
Clutch Master Cylinder replaced under warranty. Car has always required holding the clutch in slightly longer than expected after a shift to prevent jerkiness. 
Acura TSX in South Carolina, United States
Jul 2011 - Apr 2018
May 2015

123100 mi

US $300
Clutch master cylinder replacement. 
May 2017

144000 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2009 - Apr 2018
Jul 2010

47000 mi

US $183
I found oil stain on drive shaft. Dealer could not find source of leak so he cleaned up the area and requested that I return in a few weeks to see if stain returns and then they can find the source. 
Oct 2010

47000 mi
The oil stain on the axle was getting worse even after it was cleaned as described previously. Dealer replaced right front drive shaft oil seal under warranty 
Oct 2012

79300 mi

US $203
Brakes began to shudder badly when driving down mountain pass. Shudder went away after brakes had a chance to cool. Happened several times. Dealer resurfaced rotors. I have not driven car in area to verified fix yet. It may not be fixed. Update: Aug 2016 Front pads and rotors were replaced ($460) at 129,000 miles. The brakes feel much better now. I think the problem is gone. 
Apr 2014

100300 mi

US $69
One of the four tire pressure monitors failed(the in wheel sensor). It had been reading wrong for some time and finally it failed completely. 
Aug 2016

129700 mi

US $56
Heat shield was coming loose from the muffler. Dealer installed a clamp to hold it in place. Note, while no parts were replaced, a new clamp was installed. Cost of part was minimal. Labor was the only charge. 
Apr 2018

147000 mi
Bushings worn out on both front suspension arms 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2015 - Jun 2020
Dec 2016

73160 mi

C $90
Metal around bolts for catalytic converter (lower/bottom) heat shield had rusted through. It began to scrap/drag along the ground when only 1 bolt remained. Dealer used 2 metal straps to secure top and bottom heat shields together. 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
May 2009 - Jan 2022
Jun 2009

18000 mi
Secondary O2 sensor failed, car was bogging under certain load conditions, drivable, but extremely irritating. Covered under warranty. 
Sep 2010

32000 mi
02 sensor replacement. 
Sep 2014

76000 mi

US $1200
P0341 OBD code. Timing chain stretch / worn tensioner R&R Cleared code. 
Dec 2014

80000 mi

US $400
Upstream (wideband) A/F ratio sensor (AKA Oxygen sensor) failed Check emissions system light on - Drivability issue minimal, truthfully, I havn;t gotten around to repairing it - gas mileage sucks, but it's expensive. Cost given is accurate. 
Jun 2016

90000 mi

US $3000
Basically a brand new front end on the car. Ball joints, tie rod ends, All upper & lower control arm bushings replaced (mostly proactively, compliance bushings only really req'd) Replaced shock absorbers, and springs with custom ground control coilovers on koni yellows. Shocks were worn, but 'ok' a non discerning driver likely would have put off. 
Jul 2018

100000 mi

US $800
Clutch Fluid F Lush 
Mar 2021

123000 mi

US $650
Alternator failed. Also replaced starter proactively, it may have been slowing down 
May 2021

125000 mi
battery replaced under warranty 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
Feb 2018

128000 mi
Also fixed a caliper that was sticking and rubbing on the left rear. 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2008 - Oct 2010
Mar 2008

7800 mi
Front Rotor and Pads were going pretty early on this car, by 35,000 miles. I usually get much more from that on a car because I drive smoothly and downshift alot. I count that as a problem on this model Not fixed yet. Bluetooth doesn't connect to phones reliably. All else perfect 
Mar 2010

33000 mi
Front windows sticky and noisy to operate 

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2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2012
Sep 2011

56000 mi
Cracking noise each time a bump in the road is encountered. The seat belt tension is inadequate to pull the belt in and gets bunched up. 
Acura TSX in Maryland, United States
Mar 2009 - Sep 2011
Jun 2010

41000 mi

US $85
engine failing to start after not being driven for several days. not the battery. 
Nov 2010

45000 mi
engine failing to start after not being driven for several days. not the battery. replaced a failing computer board  
Jun 2011

54000 mi
car can't sit for five days without draining battery completely. Dealer told me this was true with all cars built after 1997 
Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2011

37060 mi
Front passenger door handle could not be opened from the outside. Dealer diagnosed that the exterior handle needed to be replaced under warranty. 
Jul 2014

90080 mi

C $100
Passenger window was rattling against the door frame. Found out it was because the window was loose. Mechanic took apart the door and had to tighten up some nuts. 
Nov 2014

96940 mi

C $100
Problem with rear suspension squeaking when going over bumps. Problem could not be solved and will require another trip for more extensive check. 
Sep 2015

112840 mi

C $100
Belt tensioner needed replacing 
Apr 2016

122420 mi

C $700
Power steering hose was leaking power steering fluid. 
May 2017

140120 mi

C $1199
Rear brake caliper was seized and needed replacement. Decided to do both sides. Mechanic discovered a worn wheel bearing as well. Decided to replace both sides' wheel bearing. 
Acura TSX in Washington, United States
Jul 2010 - Jan 2022
Aug 2010

35000 mi
My driver-side front window motor occasionally fails to take the window all the way up, but the dealership could not replicate the problem and was not interested in replacing the motor. 
Jan 2011

40000 mi
I believe the issue was/is a stuck brake caliper, but of course, the dealer "could not replicate" the problem. Rear brake caliper appeared to be seized up as evidenced by the one disc showing rust and no sign of brake-pad contact. Grinding sound associated with problem. Dealer said "Could not replicate," and sound was gone when I picked the car up. 
Sep 2014

75000 mi

US $350
Rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced. 
May 2016

88400 mi

US $300
High-pressure AC hose leaking. 
Nov 2021

144000 mi

US $100
Coil pack 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Dec 2010 - Nov 2017
Jan 2011

49000 mi
Sunroof slide visor broken/unattached. Dealer replaced under CPO warranty. 
Dec 2012

65000 mi
Compliance bushing on control arms were dry rotten. Replaced under extended warranty. Had to pay for alignment. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2009 - Nov 2013
Oct 2011

29760 mi
small rattle at driver side b pillar, dealer fixed at maintenance trip at no cost 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Feb 2010 - Jul 2016
Jun 2014

80000 mi

US $1300
replaced power steering rack. Should not fail with so little mileage! 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Apr 2009 - Sep 2012
Oct 2011

58000 mi
Bad bearing in rear left wheel, covered under powertrain warranty. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Apr 2015
Apr 2012

53000 mi
Erratic cooling; filter was changed Rattle inside console area every time I take off from a stop. It sounds like something is rolling inside, but it's not in any compartment. It's down inside the car somewhere. 
Sep 2012

59000 mi
Strange "whoop" sound (like gas escaping)intermittently when air conditioner was running. Dealer said common problem, air trapped in system, and they evacuated and refilled the system. System was cooling very well before & after repair. 
Mar 2013

64000 mi
This is a wear item, but I had a dispute with Acura about this, and they ended up paying for the battery although the car is now out of warranty. The previous battery (Acura branded) lasted exactly 2 years, which I thought was substandard. 
May 2013

66000 mi
Control arm bushing was cracked and so there were creaking sounds every time car moved from a stop or turned. Both bushings were replaced. 
Apr 2015

86000 mi
Never dug into console to locate rattle. A/C started making whooping sound again. Common problem fixed under warranty a couple years ago. No longer under warranty, so had been living with it. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Feb 2016 - Aug 2017
Jul 2017

86000 mi

US $150
New Alternator and battery on July 18th for the 2008 Acura TSX. Cost was around $150 because the battery was under warranty. 
Acura TSX in Alabama, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017

144000 mi

US $130
VTEC solenoid was stuck. I was able to get it unstuck, but decided that since I bought the car with 144,000 miles on it, it was probably better to just replace it. It was quite easy to change out and now the car runs perfect. 
Acura TSX in Colorado, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
May 2018

42000 mi

US $150
Had a coin fall in the window tract on the driver's side. 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2012 - Jan 2022
May 2013

53000 mi

US $220
Check engine light came on. Removed and replaced primary oxygen sensor. 
May 2014

61800 mi

US $25
Front door glass squeaks going up or down. Removed and replaced left front door inner weatherstrip. 
Nov 2021

129000 mi

US $100
Driver side headlight burned up. Removed and replaced bulb. All checks good. 
Acura TSX in Washington, United States
Dec 2014 - Mar 2018
Jun 2017

133261 mi

US $1476
Replaced front & rear strut assemblies. Just preventative - no squeaking and no leaking according to the technician - with 133,000 miles I did it as a preventative measure! 
Acura TSX in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2012 - Aug 2019
Jun 2017

125000 mi

US $500
Engine sensor leaking oil. The car was in the shop because the plastic clips that hold the passenger front window in place had broken, sending the window down into the door. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

108000 mi

US $600
Both front control arm bushings had worn down. It was better to buy new control arms than to replace and have to repack bushings alone. Yes, I was able to verify the issue myself. 
Acura TSX in Tennessee, United States
Sep 2013 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017

94000 mi

US $789
Replaced front brake rotors Replaced right rear control arm due to excessive negative camber. Replaced glove box because the handle broke on the original 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

47000 mi

US $71
Fan would not blow air. Replaced blower motor resistor to fix the issue. 
Mar 2019

104000 mi
Fan was not blowing air. Removed, partially disassembled, cleaned, and then reinstalled the blower motor. Fan began working after that procedure. 
Jun 2019

107000 mi

US $103
Replaced rear passenger side door lock actuator. 
Jul 2021

115000 mi

US $451
Alternator and serpentine belt replaced. 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016

114000 mi

US $247
Rebuilt alternator 
Jul 2017

130000 mi

US $1185
VSA light was on. Replaced VSA module. 
Sep 2017

135000 mi

US $400
Replace front bushings 
Dec 2017

138000 mi

US $100
Replace back brake pads 

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2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015

191000 mi

US $375
frozen caliper 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2009 - Jan 2022
Jan 2010

26660 mi
Passenger door sounded clunky when closed, different from driver door. Dealer found loose door trim panel. Reattached to door, sound is now same as driver door. 
Jun 2011

52700 mi
Clutch pedal binding when depressed. Feels like a spring is binding. Parts ordered and will need to take vehicle back for repair. 
Jul 2011

55800 mi
Clutch pedal binding. Parts ordered by dealer and repaired on this visit under warranty. Clutch pedal is now working properly. 
May 2013

89300 mi

C $100
Car makes a whining noise on startup. Replaced serpentine belt on spec. Problem is still not fixed. 
Jul 2013

92380 mi
Whining noise on startup. Dealer could not hear the noise even though we left the car overnight as it happens every morning when cold. Dealer did not fix. Still have whining noise. 
Nov 2013

99200 mi

C $125
Engine whine on startup, worse when cold. Replaced power steerign O-ring and flush power steering. 
Apr 2014

105600 mi

C $750
Valve clearances adjusted back to specification. Engine whine is still a problem as it comes and goes. 
Mar 2016

143840 mi

C $1300
Replaced worn out clutch. 
May 2016

145040 mi

C $400
Lower right ball joint replaced so alignment could be corrected. 
Jun 2016

145080 mi

C $900
Compressor and condensor replaced and recharged, 
Jul 2016

145580 mi

C $400
Charging system failed battery died. Alternator tested faulty. 
Sep 2016

148180 mi

C $240
Power steering reservoir cracked, replaced. 
Apr 2017

157480 mi

C $125
Replaced rear rotors and pads. 
Dec 2017

169260 mi

C $700
Starter failed, could not start. It was replaced. 
Jan 2018

169880 mi

C $600
Replaced faulty water pump and drive belt. 
Mar 2018

171430 mi

C $900
Replaced left lower ball joint, right upper control arm and rear sway bar links and bushings.  Replaced leaking oil pressure switch. 
May 2018

176080 mi

C $300
Water pump broke again. Had to be towed in. 
Nov 2021

199020 mi

C $150
Replaced upstream O2 sensor. 
Acura TSX in Florida, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012

59300 mi

US $1300
A/C Compressor, clutch and related parts replaced, system purged and recharged. 
Feb 2015

144000 mi

US $100
The clutch pedal needed adjustment 
Aug 2017

232000 mi

US $550
One rear brake caliper failed, wearing out the rotor and pads. The repair replaced the caliper, both rotors, both sets of pads 
Acura TSX in Oregon, United States
Dec 2011 - Aug 2022
Jan 2013

74500 mi

US $100
needed to replace O2 sensor upstream of catalytic converter 
Sep 2021

138000 mi

US $680
replace the return (condensing valve) in the refrigerant recirculation loop- they said it was working again, but wanted to install a new compressor- A/C worked well enough to avoid sinking another $1000. 
Jun 2022

145000 mi

US $240
needed to replace master and slave hydraulic cylinders complete with new hydraulic fluid for the clutch in my car 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Jul 2014 - Jul 2022
Sep 2016

85000 mi

US $500
Power steering fluid leaking. Hose replaced 
Apr 2021

110000 mi

US $2000
Replaced alternator 
Apr 2022

113000 mi
Engine mount 
Jul 2022

114000 mi

US $7000
Engine mount Bad alternator used by a previous shop. New clutch Transmission flush 
Acura TSX in Missouri, United States
May 2008 - Nov 2015
Apr 2014

116800 mi

US $185
Passenger rear wheel bearing was making noise. Replaced both rear wheel hub/bearing assemblies. Headlights oxidation. Had to wet sand, polish, and re-apply clear coat to headlights. 
Nov 2014

128000 mi

US $60
Fog light bulb out. Replaced both. It took about 30~45 minutes. The whole front bumper needs to be removed on a 2007 Acura TSX in order to replace the fog light bulbs. Not a really hard job, just time consuming. 
Jun 2015

138000 mi

US $50
Fog light bulb replacement. It took about 30~45 minutes. You have to take the whole bumper off an 2007 Acura TSX in order to replace the fog light bulbs. 

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2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2015

82000 mi

US $180
Complete drain and refill of AC system 
Aug 2016

86000 mi

US $100
Drivers side visor would not stay up. Apparently a common issue for Honda/Acura based on my research. Replaced entire visor. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

22000 mi
Didn't notice during test drive, but rattles are all over the place and thus far the dealer has been very unhelpful in identifying and repairing them. 
Acura TSX in Florida, United States
Jun 2008 - Jun 2010
Feb 2009

26000 mi
Passenger side seat heater switch stopped illuminating. 
Dec 2009

40000 mi
the glove box door hydraulic shock that dampens the opening motion of the glove box. 
Feb 2010

43000 mi
Map light burned out and bulb was changed. 
Acura TSX in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2014
Sep 2013

109000 mi

US $2400
Transmission failed and required a complete rebuild. 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2011 - Jul 2020
Mar 2016

121000 mi

US $120
All tail lights stopped working at he same time. Turned out all bulbs were out. Dealer performed a diagnostic, found nothing else wrong, and changed the bulbs. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Jan 2011 - Sep 2013
Aug 2012

70300 mi

US $700
Driver-side headlight went out. Tried replacing just the bulb ($85) but didn't fix it. Took it to the dealer and they replaced the ballast and ignitor to get it fixed. 
Acura TSX in Colorado, United States
Dec 2010 - Feb 2015
Feb 2013

64300 mi

US $560
Alternator 
Sep 2014

78000 mi
Battery would not take a charge. 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

33000 mi
driver rear door would not unlock when outside temp was below 30F 
Acura TSX in Kansas, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
Jan 2012

109000 mi

US $700
The axle or something around the wheel was throwing a little grease. It wasn't an emergency by any means, but I had it repaired nontheless. 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2010 - Nov 2012
Jul 2010

51000 mi
Radio shorted out, resulting in all interior lights (clock, climate control, radio, overhead lights) not working, but instrument panel still worked. Replacement radio ordered Radio head unit replaced and all problems went away 
Mar 2011

58000 mi
The check engine light came on and the car was taken to the dealer. Extended warranty covered a replacement 02 sensor. Problem was fixed in 1 visit (2.5 hrs). 
Nov 2012

95000 mi

US $200
Battery needed to be replaced 
Acura TSX in Missouri, United States
Nov 2010 - May 2011
Jul 2010 Steering made a rubbing or grinding sound when the wheel was turned sharply while in reverse. Dealer found and replaced a broken power steering cooler. However, noise still returns from time to time. 
Acura TSX in Iowa, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2022
Dec 2009

12600 mi

US $45
Leak in transfer belt cover area detected during oil change at Honda (no floor dripping had occurred yet). Engine was cleaned and dye added in order to take to Acura in about 1500 miles for them to be able to clearly diagnose and repair under warranty. 
Apr 2011

16000 mi

US $60
Honda found "ooze" on side of the engine @oil change. Cleaned, took to Acura next oil change to check. They cleaned, problem not seen in brief time there, told to come back for next oil change to confirm wasnt spill & theyll look further. 
Aug 2012

20600 mi
They still aren't sure what is wrong as it's a slow ooze of oil on the side of the engine, possibly near the oil filter area. Occurs too slowly for Acura (160 mi away) to reproduce on their own. Will see if local Honda can find ooze earlier 
Dec 2014

27000 mi
Intermittent rattle was diagnosed as a loosening heat shield. Will replace in the spring or if becomes more regular. 
Apr 2015

28200 mi

US $228
Heat shield had corroded and was hanging down below the car and thus needed to be replaced. Delays in repair time were due to facility forgetting to ship my parts to the dealer, otherwise would have been just a couple hours. 
Nov 2017

41000 mi

US $45
VTECH Solenoid Valve filter (Filter Assy., Spool Valve) was replaced. It was potentially oozing some oil, and due to its age, was attempted. [my car has had an oil ooze for most of its time, though it's never been able to be pinpointed] 
Dec 2017

41000 mi

US $75
Broken front passenger end link (whatever Honda calls them…). Problem was discovered when doing a thorough look over during an oil change by a friend (i.e. it was otherwise symptom free). Repair took only a few minutes, but removing the original 2 bolts took about 1/2 hour. Part was replaced with OEM end link and flange nuts (since originals were cross threaded). 
Oct 2021

51000 mi

US $5
Cat heat shield bolts rusted away again. Used large hose clamps to just hold it securely in place rather than replacing the entire thing, again. Was noticed that flex pipe has also rusted through on most of one end, so that repair will have to be decided soon. 
Acura TSX in Arizona, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2022
Dec 2014

91000 mi

US $1300
Sudden Power steering rack failure with loss of power assist. Replaced rack. 
Jan 2015

91300 mi

US $350
Power steering pump seal failure with fluid loss after steering rack replacement last month. Rebuilt PS pump. 
Apr 2018

110000 mi

US $750
Loss of cold air from A/C. cause: Leaking Pressure hose. Replaced hose other parts and and recharged system. 
May 2021

114000 mi

US $750
2 Engine and transmission mounts broken - replaced 
Acura TSX in Utah, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

133000 mi

US $170
Alternator replaced 
Apr 2017

161000 mi

US $250
Very quiet sort of hollow rubbing noise first was heard in January, had to turn radio and climate control off to hear. Oil analysis indicated no wear issues. Noise eventually grew loud enough in April to be heard over radio, did not have complete failure replaced before further issue. Not original part no info on water pump, but replaced failing water pump, poor radiator air flow may have been factor in failure due to constantly elevated operating temperatures. UPDATE: Radiator and condenser performing normally, no airflow restriction aside very bottom of bumper exposes condenser which is common on Honda. Elevated temperatures and lackluster AC performance solved with fan replacement as mentioned in next entry. Accessory belt tensioner also possibly dragging, preemptively replaced. Radiator will be replaced soon on separate repair. (Update: Radiator not replaced, in acceptable condition, no leaks) 
Sep 2017

167000 mi

US $80
Driver side radiator fan hasn’t worked for over a year, was never an issue. Finally replaced, vast difference when AC is on at idle. Took less than an hour, wouldn’t let me report as such. Swapped entire fan assembly. 
Acura TSX in Kansas, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
Aug 2010

29000 mi
Moisture condensation in headlight. Headlight assembly replaced.  
Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

58280 mi

C $600
Original starter went dead. Replaced. 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2018

135000 mi

US $130
replaced starter 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
May 2012 - Dec 2013
Dec 2012

44000 mi
At normal operating temperature, suspected power steering pump shudder and moan during low speed parking lot maneuvers. Dealer kept vehicle overnight but could not replicate problem. No repair. 
Acura TSX in Utah, United States
Aug 2018 - Sep 2020
Dec 2018

137500 mi

US $600
Oil leaked on ground. Shop identified the issue with the power steering pump and replaced it 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
Jun 2008

12500 mi
Blocked condensation drain tube for A/C. Caused water build up, eventual leakage into passenger foot well. No damage done, Acura fixed at no charge. 
Acura TSX in Connecticut, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

91000 mi

US $1500
CV joint boot was replaced. 
Jun 2018

98000 mi

US $450
O2 sensor had to be replaced 
Acura TSX in Florida, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
Apr 2016

160000 mi
Not starting - alternator out 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2011 - Apr 2017
Jan 2015

75200 mi

US $475
Alternator replaced due to a whinny noise. 
Dec 2016

86000 mi

US $700
Exhaust system replaced from cat back. 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2015 - Apr 2019
Mar 2015

197000 mi

US $359
caliper rusted 
Jun 2016

206000 mi

US $385
steering pump leaking hose was replaced 
Jun 2017

209000 mi

US $788
front struts emergency brake 
Jul 2017

209000 mi

US $478
3rd gear pressure sensor, drain and replace transmission fluid 
Apr 2018

213000 mi

US $685
replace engine oil pan, replace gasket on oil pan, drain engine and change oil and filter, replace battery 
Aug 2018

216000 mi

US $349
failed alternator - alternator replaced 
Acura TSX in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015

130000 mi

US $140
Water seal on trunk failed. Filled up w water in spare tire Compt. 
Aug 2017

173000 mi

US $400
Replaced alternator. 
Jan 2018

179000 mi

US $40
The power steering O-ring failed and air was in the power steering pump. Caused a whining noise. Replaced the O-Ring ($1 part) and diagnosed problem. 
Jan 2021

260000 mi

US $500
AC hose leaked. Hose replaced and repaired 
Acura TSX in Georgia, United States
Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
Nov 2016

216000 mi

US $200
Engine Motor Mount 
Acura TSX in Georgia (nation)
Nov 2015 - Mar 2017
Jun 2016

157480 mi

$211
Worn contacts of generator. 

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2006 Acura TSX

Engine not specified

Acura TSX in Florida, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

62000 mi

US $200
Power steering rack replaced. Problem discovered during replacement of recall item (power steering hose). Also replace rear brakes (my expense). Dealer provided loaner car for the entire weekend as I live in another city. 

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2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Indiana, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013

105000 mi

US $15
Eccentric bolt rusted tight, had to have new control arm and eccentric bolt installed to achieve proper alignment. Would have been significantly more expensive, but shop ending up waiving most of the cost because of some errors delaying fix 
Dec 2014

126000 mi

US $1300
Clutch replaced. Normal wear for a car with 125k miles and original clutch. 
Acura TSX in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2009 - Oct 2010
May 2010

40300 mi
TSB for clutch pedal assembly replacement. 
Acura TSX in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2009 - Nov 2020
Apr 2011

33460 mi
Clutch intermittently "groans and moans" when engaging a gear. Cannot replicate easily, but frequency of occurrences increasing over past few months. Noted. 
Oct 2011

39060 mi
TSB for replacement of clutch master cylinder. Groaning of clutch and irregular clutch takeup. Replaced entire clutch. I paid $488 for the "parts" (they initially wanted $900), labor covered by warranty repairs. It has been occuring since ~40K km and considering the 3 other drivetrain-related repairs, I argue the clutch got unusually worn. Both driveshafts vibrated / shuddered violently under throttle. Technician came along for test drive confirmed that "they're either loose or about to break". Driveshafts were replaced. Fluid leak between engine and transmission. Repaired under warranty (not sure if original drivetrain warranty, or under my CPO warranty) 
Feb 2013

49580 mi
Heat shields had come loose, and now started scraping loudly. With the garage unable to take me right away and having lots of appointments, I lifted the car and it was a simple procedure to remove them myself. 
Dec 2013

57040 mi
After installing new tire, undetermined vibration at highway speeds. Dealer re-balanced all four wheels, but on my trip home, the vibration was still there once I got to highway speeds. Need to return. 
Mar 2015

77500 mi
Upper links are loose. Tables are loose. Rear sway bar bushings need replacement. Right headlight assembly not working. 
Sep 2015

83700 mi
ABS and Stability Control light comes on intermittently. Both come on together. 
Dec 2015

85560 mi
ABS and VSA (stability control) lights are now permanently on. (And neither work. Old school driving skills required: threshold breaking and good throttle control ;-) ) Rear sway bar apparently "disconnected" 
May 2016

87920 mi

C $25
Examined ABS / VSA light being on.... was not loose sensor, but it is the sensor, apparently. Garage has to order the part. They called me back with far too high a price, afaic ($240). Did not do the repair, driving with ABS light on. 
Jul 2017

97340 mi

C $450
Replace the right-front ABS Sensor. Reset the computer (that part was almost more difficult than the repair itself.) Replace right-front wheel bearing Both front upper A-arms about to fail Replaced front rotors and pads 
May 2018

102920 mi
Symptom was that the car accelerated in spurts and fits at part-throttle. Felt like dirty fuel system or something along those lines. Check engine light is thrown. Sometimes, the "Check VSA" light comes on, also putting the car in low-power limp-mode (an engine restart fixes that). Long story short, the engine code shows that it's an electrical problem: the throttle calibration module is faulty. I was able to confirm this by accelerating using the cruise control's buttons, and it accelerates and holds throttle smoothly. I haven't repaired this yet, because the mechanic that originally saw this got the diagnosis all wrong. He insisted it's the throttle body that needs cleaning, and that's not the case. Still need to repair this, but car is somewhat drivable. Power steering leaks. Have to add fluid regularly. 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2012 - Feb 2022
Jun 2016

92000 mi
Technician test drove car, felt car hesitating in 1st and 2nd gear. Advised customer to replace spark plugs, perform valve adjustment and clean throttle body, before further diagnostics. Replaced spark plugs, performed valve adjustment, cleaned throttle b 
Jul 2018

97000 mi

US $400
Navigation System Error; internal part in need of replacement 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2012
Mar 2009

30000 mi
Navigation control unit was replaced under warranty. Navigation system was displaying an error message of "Please Check Disc" and was inoperable. System is working well now. 
Mar 2011

43000 mi
The driver's power door lock stopped working. Therefore, keyless entry does not work either. I can still use the key to lock and unlock the driver's door and the keyless entry still works with the other doors. 
May 2012

54200 mi

US $1100
Leaking power steering rack was replaced. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2017
Dec 2012

57000 mi
Faulty left front cv axle. Dealer replaced under warranty. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Jan 2007 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015

82500 mi
Power steering hose leaking PS fluid. Repaired under a recall. 
Jul 2016

95500 mi

US $65
The Hands Free Link causes a power drain to the battery. Cost to replace whole audio system $1500. just disconnected the HFL. 
Jun 2017

101800 mi

US $1200
The compressor failed. Replaced the compressor and dryer. 
Acura TSX in Wisconsin, United States
May 2007 - May 2009
Oct 2008

10000 mi
Cd player chirped on occasion when in use. Dealer replaced unit to solve problem. 
Acura TSX in Maryland, United States
Apr 2013 - Apr 2021
Jul 2014

104200 mi

US $100
A heat shield under the engine came loose. Mechanic reattached. Oil and filter change. 
Oct 2015

115000 mi

US $525
Engine was making a grinding noise at idle. Shop diagnosed that noise was coming from failing water pump bearings. Replaced water pump. 
Jul 2016

122700 mi

US $2500
Clutch was noisy and transmission became occasionally difficult to shift. Mechanic diagnosed that clutch was not fully disengaging. Replaced clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, and flywheel. 
Jan 2017

128000 mi

US $550
Starter was working intermittently and determined to be faulty. Replaced starter. Replaced intake manifold gasket. 
Sep 2017

134000 mi

US $280
Front pads and rotors replaced. Rotors on sale. 
Jan 2018

135000 mi

US $650
CEL illuminated. Faulty air/fuel ratio sensor replaced. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008

10000 mi
Brake lights not working. Short found and repaired. 
Apr 2008

13000 mi
IPOD connection not working. 
Aug 2008

18000 mi
Air conditioner stopped cooling compressor replaced under warranty. 
Acura TSX in Oregon, United States
Aug 2006 - Mar 2010
May 2006

1500 mi
Dealer resurfaced warped brake rotors, attempted to fix squeaky drivers seat, replaced seat belt adjusters due to rattles 
Jun 2006

2000 mi
Dealer attempted to fix squeaky drivers seat again, replaced drivers window switch. 
Sep 2006

4000 mi
Dealer attempted to fix squeaky drivers seat for the third time. 
Jan 2007

5500 mi
Dealer attempted to fix squeaky drivers seat for the forth time, replaced broken sunglasses holder. 
Jun 2007

6500 mi
Dealer replaced drivers seat bottom. 
Jan 2008

7700 mi
Dealer replaced drivers seat leather covering. 
Dec 2009

25000 mi
Fixed rattle in driver door. Damaged trim in the process. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2008 - Mar 2016
Sep 2010

42160 mi
Installed new left and right rear wheel hubs and bearings under warranty. 
Nov 2012

76820 mi

C $150
replaced right front tie rod end < cracked rubber boot> 
Mar 2014

98580 mi

C $345
oxygen sensor replaced 
Nov 2014

108500 mi

C $1500
replaced engine thermostat, coolant, spark plugs, serpentine belt, exhaust flex pipe ahead of converter, lower ball joints, left tie rod end, rear sway bar end links, brake fluid, ecu corrosion cover recall, seat heater switch. 
Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2008 - Nov 2015
Jan 2013

150500 mi

US $400
Ignitor for headlight. 
Oct 2015

176000 mi

US $300
battery, alternator replaced. car still will not start if not started for 3+days. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2008 - Sep 2011
Apr 2010

28720 mi
wipers chatter- defective wiper arms 
May 2010

29620 mi
Clicking noise from clutch pedal. Replaced pedal. 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Jul 2012 - Mar 2015
Jul 2013

124500 mi

US $128
Passenger Side Inner CV Joint Replacement. Replaced: joint cup, bearings, boot, and grease. 
Sep 2014

148000 mi

US $160
Rear toe alignment. Frozen. Replaced with camber kit. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
Aug 2015

96000 mi
power steering fluid was leaking, and there was a safety recall from about 5 years ago still open. they fixed it free of charge. 
Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2016 - Feb 2017
Jan 2017

128000 mi

US $459
Thermostat failed Alternator and battery failure 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Sep 2016

79000 mi

US $900
Replaced faulty relay & compressor 
Dec 2016

82000 mi

US $170
Replaced hood latch 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Oct 2017 - Sep 2018
Sep 2018

172000 mi

US $140
Replaced a faulty alternator 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Apr 2017 - May 2017
Apr 2017

85000 mi

US $300
Rear brake rotor, pad, and calipers 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Oct 2006 - Jun 2019
Nov 2006

7000 mi
Sunshade (for sunroof) had loose threads. Dealer replaced with brand new one. A loan car was supplied for the day. 
Jun 2014

89000 mi

US $900
Drive axles (both) were worn and produced vibration when accelerating through 60mph. Axles were replaced with aftermarket parts. 
Jun 2018

149098 mi

US $230
Driver's side sunvisor drooping, and sunvisor clip broke, both were replaced, which resolved the problem. 

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2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2022
Sep 2009

31000 mi
The valve gasket leaked a bit. Nothing serious, but the dealer installed a new gasket and torqued to spec. 
Jan 2016

114000 mi

US $290
Car cut out. All warning lights came on. Alternator replaced for first time at 139K miles. All is well now. Rear wheel bearings were going bad. Replaced with Timken's bought off Amazon 
Apr 2017

180000 mi

US $90
Replaced aftermarket alternator that was replaced 42k ago 
Jun 2020

242000 mi

US $500
AC Compressor grenaded itself. Didn't want to take the chance of particles floating around system. Replaced all AC system parts. Evaporator, Expansion valve, lines, compressor, and condenser. Had a shop evacuate and refill system. Changing out all the parts wasn't to bad with the help of Youtube. Saved myself over a thousand dollars and AC works perfect now. 
Acura TSX in Alabama, United States
Sep 2006 - Sep 2014
Jul 2006

5000 mi
front heated seat button light bulb need to be repaired 
Sep 2014

78000 mi

US $5000
transmission stopped working 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2009 - Dec 2015
Apr 2010

22000 mi
Brakes seemed to fail going down a steep hill. (Pedal went all the way down to floor before car stopped) 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2016 - Oct 2020
Oct 2017

93000 mi

US $110
Replaced one sway bar end link 
Mar 2018

97000 mi

US $1100
SRS unit internal failure = $1100 repair. 
Acura TSX in Michigan, United States
Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
Mar 2017

143000 mi

US $160
Replaced accelerator position sensor 
Jul 2018

175000 mi

US $750
AC Compressor clutch 
Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

119000 mi
TSB for power steering hose leak. Had never had problems and did not receive TSB originally years ago but when leak started I took it in and they fixed for no charge. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2009 - Feb 2012
Jul 2009

30380 mi
Metallic rattling noise. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008

15000 mi
Very infrequently the engine would rev up after stopping the vehicle resulting in trying to overrun the brakes and not rev down until placed in park. Might be caused by floormat riding up under the pedals. 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2022
Sep 2021

155000 mi

US $200
Power steering line leak. 
Acura TSX in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2006 - Sep 2017
Aug 2014

105000 mi

US $750
alternator failed 
Oct 2016

148000 mi

US $450
Replaced starter motor 
Acura TSX in District of Columbia, United States
Oct 2006 - Sep 2008
Sep 2007

9000 mi

US $160
Check light for tightening fuel cap. The dealer re-setup the computer, and everything went pretty well . 
Acura TSX in Indiana, United States
Oct 2007 - Dec 2012
Nov 2008

37000 mi
Driver side dome light works some of the time, bulb was reseated, but this did not fix the problem, still have the same issue  
Jul 2009

46000 mi
latch on glove box broke, replaced entire glove box  
Feb 2011

62700 mi

US $650
Driver door lock would not work with switch or remote. Replace actuator. Problem resolved. 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Oct 2006 - Nov 2015
Nov 2006

1000 mi
The auto-dimming rear view mirror fails to properly dim. When I took delivery of the car it was dimmed most of the time, even in daylight; this eventually degraded to not dimming at all. 
Jan 2007

1000 mi
The auto-dimming rear-view mirror was replaced because it was not properly dimming. 
Jul 2007

4000 mi
An airbag cable harness in the steering wheel became loose and started to rattle loudly over bumps. The harness was replaced and the rattle is gone. 
Oct 2010

12000 mi
While the car was at the dealer for an oil change, brake fluid flush, and recall item, the mechanic noticed that a converter heat shield was rusting and it was replaced under warranty. 
Aug 2015

41600 mi

US $600
Power steering fluid leak. Return hose was replaced. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Mar 2007 - Jun 2018
Jan 2008

9200 mi
Passenger's windshield wiper failed to wipe along entire length of blade. Passenger side windshield wiper replaced because it would not wipe over the entire length of the blade. 
Aug 2009

16000 mi
From the very beginning, a minor rattle manifested itself on rough pavement; finally located problem during routine maintenance. The problem was a loose exhaust shield; tightening the shield corrected the problem. Driver seat belt would not retract readily. Belt was removed and untwisted to correct the problem. 
Nov 2009

17000 mi
Driver's seat belt. 
Nov 2013

34000 mi

US $776
Added (not replaced) rear-end alignment kit. The 2006 TSX does not provide for camber alignment. Before kit, tire life was limited to 17,000 miles. Alignment on both wheels changed from 0.6 degrees to 0.0 degrees. 
May 2015

40000 mi
Driver-side map lamp failed and was replaced. 
Aug 2015

42200 mi
Both front axles had to be replaced to correct for vibration during acceleration. Heat shield had to be tightened on account of a rattle. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
May 2010 - Sep 2022
Jun 2022

27280 mi

C $250
New rear brake pads and rotors 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2007 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010

76880 mi

C $180
Replacement of front-passenger lower ball-joint. 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Sep 2007 - Nov 2008
Jul 2007

23450 mi
Replaced Driver seat leather due to excessive wear. Warranted 
Jan 2008

28000 mi

US $30
On 3rd set of wipers. Passenger side does not clear the whole windshield. Dealer admitted they have a design problem. 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2007

8000 mi
Passenger wiper not clearing its path: skips loudly. Dealer says no problem (Radley Acura, Arlington, VA). 
Jun 2007

12000 mi
Passenger wiper still skipping. Dealer replaced...Within two days, began skipping again (Radley Acura, Arlington, VA). 
Nov 2007

16000 mi
Passenger wiper STILL skipping - louder than ever. Dealer replaced blade AND arm. Wiper hasn't skipped since... (Radley Acura, Arlington, VA) 
Apr 2008

18000 mi
Vehicle stall; uneven idle. Navi lockup. 
Nov 2008

26000 mi
Driver's and passenger's front doors - incessant rattling - like wearing a leather coat and sitting in a leather seat. Especially pronounced in hotter and colder weather. Fix was to add some type of weather sealant tape to the molding around the doors. 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Aug 2009 - May 2016
Mar 2014

90000 mi

US $560
Rear calipers were locked and had to be replaced together with rotors and pads. 
Dec 2015

114000 mi

US $460
Had to replace left upper control arm. 
Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2011 - Jan 2016
Sep 2011

61500 mi

US $510
Rear brake pads and rotor ground 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Jun 2012 - Apr 2019
Jul 2014

71000 mi

US $600
Locking wheel nut broke, had to be drilled off to replace tires 
Apr 2017

98000 mi
Acceleration sensor malfunctioned, putting car in limp mode - re-set computer and problem went away. Mechanic unable to identify problem as intermittent - waiting for another large failure to find source. No charge for his work 
Acura TSX in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015

132300 mi

US $400
Trunk painted and blended in 
Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
Oct 2012

57960 mi

C $360
bushings.both sides 
Apr 2014

68500 mi

C $80
check VSA light came on; brought to dealer, reset and tested, no problem. maybe computer glitch, still observing and see if light comes back on 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Feb 2012 - Jan 2016
Jun 2012

102000 mi

US $100
Front tweeter and hands-free link bluetooth module were not working. Dealer repaired both, but obtaining the HFL part took several days. 
Apr 2013

111700 mi

US $150
New drive belt tensioner. Had started making noise. 
Acura TSX in Arizona, United States
Jul 2012 - Jan 2017
Dec 2015

135000 mi

US $480
The range sensor had to be replaced after it was flagged as defective by the check engine light. 
Mar 2016

140000 mi

US $80
Replaced the front overhead light assembly. 
Sep 2016

147000 mi

US $1500
Starter developed a flat spot and after a month of putting in a new battery the engine almost would not start. Nobody could find the problem. Replaced the battery after 1 month of use several times, replaced spark plugs before needed. 
Acura TSX in Utah, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016

154000 mi

US $400
power steering pump 
Jul 2016

160500 mi

US $800
valve timing, spark plugs replaced. transmission,brake fluids flushed.  AC recharged. 
Aug 2017

180000 mi

US $500
alternator replaced 
Mar 2018

189000 mi

US $500
power steering pump replaced 
May 2018

192000 mi

US $1100
replace rack and pinion system 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Aug 2013 - Feb 2016
Sep 2014

112000 mi

US $285
Excessive steering wheel wobble at highway speeds. Right front upper control arm replaced. 
Oct 2014

112500 mi

US $200
Check Emission System Light appeared. Diagnostic results revealed defective coolant temperature sensor. Sensor replaced. After one week, emission light comes on intermittently. 
Jan 2016

127000 mi

US $150
Failure of Coolant Temperature Sensor caused check engine light to be on constantly. Coolant temperature sensor replaced and coolant flush performed. 
Feb 2016

127000 mi

US $500
Engine no crank or start. Battery OK. Diagnosed as failed starter. Replaced starter. 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2013 - Apr 2017
Jan 2014

183700 mi
Dashboard crack around passenger airbag 
Sep 2014

176000 mi
Dashboard developed crack around passenger airbag seam, approx 1 inch long. Issue was repaired with glue 
Feb 2015

179900 mi

US $10
Serpentine belt began to squeal during damp weather but became progressively worse. Belt dressing was applied which briefly solved the problem but issue came back more severe than before. Issue suddenly just stopped completely after 2-3 days 
Apr 2015

179500 mi

US $600
Throttle control replacement 
Mar 2016

193000 mi
Serpentine belt 
Acura TSX in Alberta, Canada
May 2013 - Apr 2014
Sep 2013

103540 mi

C $140
Needed to replace original battery 2 dead cells 
Oct 2013

104140 mi

C $460
CD Changer had to be replaced. Saved significant money by replacing with refurbished CD changer. 
Acura TSX in Manitoba, Canada
Apr 2015 - Jul 2022
Sep 2015

110980 mi

C $600
exhaust Air oxygen sensor. B2 servicing 
May 2018

127410 mi

C $300
Front right bushing 
Jul 2022

93000 mi

C $60
Vsa light came on 
Acura TSX in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

43400 mi

C $150
Driver side seat heater low-setting light bulb burnt out. 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2014
Jun 2012

52000 mi

US $300
HFL draining battery 
Feb 2014

57600 mi

US $500
Brakes not working 
Acura TSX in Colorado, United States
Dec 2009 - Oct 2010
Aug 2010

24600 mi
Center console lid sticking; replaced. 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Mar 2009 - Mar 2013
Mar 2012

75000 mi
cd player stopped working. 
Acura TSX in Washington, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2018
Apr 2015

155300 mi

US $421
Engine was making whining noise for weeks. Battery light came on when I was near shop so drove straight there. Alternator replaced with a remanufactured unit. 
Dec 2016

174000 mi

US $189
Passenger Front door lock actuator intermittent fail. 
Sep 2018

196070 mi

US $451
Flashing CEL and rough idle, reduced power. 1 Coil on Plug failed. Had shop replace all 4 coils and 4 spark plugs. 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Sep 2009 - May 2015
Dec 2009

45000 mi
There was rust on the inside of the moonroof. Light was out on driver's side seat heating switch.  Hole in power steering hose. Floor mat hooks on driver's side missing. Had moonroof replaced. Bulb replaced. Power steering hose replaced. I paid to have the floor mat hooks installed. 
Jan 2010

47000 mi
I had moonroof replaced in December. After replacement, the new moonroof leaked. Brought car back to dealer for them to fix. They readjusted the glass and resealed the moonroof. 
Mar 2010

52000 mi
Moon roof leaking from when it was replaced in January. Car taken back twice for the dealer to fix the leak they caused. Each time they say it is fixed but it still leaks on the back of the moon roof where the seal meets the metal of the roof. 
Jan 2012

115000 mi

US $355
I kept hearing a low clunking noise in my engine when I was idle. It had been there for quite a few months but got progressively louder over the past month. Had diagnostic test run on it and turned out it was the water pump. Replaced it. 
Jul 2013

102200 mi
Power steering broke and I had to get rack and pinion replaced Radiator fan motor broke and had to get entire assembly replaced Radiator fan assembly was replaced by one shop but I noticed it was broken and not working when I got home so I had another shop fix it After power steering repair my engine was making a loud buzzing noise with hard acceleration. Took to another mechanic and was told it was from an "air box" below bumper and that there is nothing structurally wrong with my car and it's okay. 
Acura TSX in Tennessee, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
Jul 2014

165000 mi

US $185
Vehicle was surging and check engine light came on. Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor replaced. 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2010 - May 2016
Apr 2012

49700 mi

US $100
Catalytic converter heat shield rusted and cracked, which created an audible vibration, particularly when in reverse gear. Ordered replacement heat shield online and replaced myself. 
Mar 2016

94000 mi

US $500
Alternator seized, killed car battery, required tow to shop for replacement. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2017
Jul 2012

75800 mi

US $300
Tie rods, transmission fluid flush 
Jan 2013

63000 mi
motor mounts struts 
Oct 2014

131700 mi

US $600
Hard steering, steering wheel kick back 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
May 2010 - Sep 2012
Oct 2011

44000 mi
The heat shield did fall off of the Cat Converter, three of four bolts rusted through. I didn't get it replaced - just tore it off. 
Aug 2012

52000 mi
VTC Actuator problem. Knocking on idle for approx 3 seconds after cold start. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Dec 2019
Mar 2016

125000 mi

US $1800
Leaking power steering damaged alternator Broken power steering pump. Common problem Oil pan leak, valve cover leak, both replaced 
Apr 2016

125500 mi

US $2000
Front seal leaking Steering rack replacement, cost together with the seal 
Nov 2019

146000 mi

US $30
Valve cover leaking. Replacing gasket fixed the issue. 
Acura TSX in Wisconsin, United States
Aug 2009 - Sep 2011
Feb 2010

45000 mi

US $20
Driver's side seat had some play in it. Bolts tightened to correct it. 
Mar 2010

46000 mi
Driver's seat had some play in it, rocked slightly when weight shifted on the seat due to braking/acceleration. New seat base ordered & covered under CPO warranty. 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2006 - Jul 2011
Jun 2010

68000 mi

US $25
Driver door power door lock actuator failed. Self-replaced part. 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2006 - Mar 2018
May 2014

117700 mi

US $470
Alternator and belt replaced. 

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2005 Acura TSX

Engine not specified

Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

55000 mi

US $700
Sludged up engine needed complete drainage. 

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2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2010 - Sep 2018
Nov 2011

68820 mi
SEL code read crankshaft position sensor. Went to the mechanic and was told that the timing chain is guaranteed to be stretched. Car still runs okay so work is still pending. Damage can get worse or severe if chain skips several teeth. 
May 2013

74900 mi

C $650
Error code read crankshaft position sensor which typically means timing chain stretch. I found that my pulse plate was damaged but replaced everything anyways since I had parts and was in there already. 
Oct 2013

76880 mi

C $250
Driveshaft bearings wore out since the car is lowered. 
Mar 2014

78740 mi
Cylinder misfire due to bad coil pack. Car would bog on acceleration. Check engine light came on eventually. Mechanic scanned code and found the faulty coil pack. Picked up part from dealership and replaced. 
Jul 2015

86800 mi

C $3500
Final drive failed and lost three teeth on the gear. Transmission was rebuilt. Clutch and flywheel were replaced at the same time. 
Nov 2017

100440 mi

C $150
Coil pack failed causing misfire. Failed coil pack was identified and replaced. 
Acura TSX in Colorado, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Nov 2012

110300 mi

US $350
Water pump replaced 
Oct 2015

150500 mi

US $2500
Clutch broken, $1,800. Not just the lining. Leaking oil pressure sensor Broken engine mount 
Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2010 - Mar 2016
Nov 2015

139500 mi
center dash lights out around navigation screen, driver's seat warmer stopped working 
Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2011
Aug 2011

117000 mi

US $1500
Compliance bushings split in front suspension, replaced. Also 120000 service 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Oct 2011 - Nov 2013
Apr 2013

136500 mi
Power door lock on passenger side front door stopped working 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2014
Apr 2013

90300 mi

US $2500
Exhaust system (first time in 90,000 miles) 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2016
May 2015

146000 mi

US $149
Intermittent failure of Accelator Position sensor 
Sep 2015

149000 mi

US $1700
AC went out - needed new condenser and compressor 
Mar 2016

152000 mi
AC never fixed when preparing the car to sell, discovered the rear sway bar endlink attachment on the frame had broken its weld - did not fix it 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2010 - Jun 2012
Mar 2011

88660 mi

C $310
Alarm went off intermittently for no cause. 1st trip, horn replaced as it was rusted and causing the fuse to blow. 2nd trip hood latch replaced. These two replacements resolved this issue 
Acura TSX in Quebec, Canada
Apr 2010 - Nov 2011
Dec 2010

56780 mi

C $200
oil pressure switch replaced oil pressure switch replaced 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Feb 2008 - Apr 2016
Jun 2008

42000 mi
The actuator for the driver's door power lock went out, which in turn meant the key fob would not unlock or lock the doors. Additionally, the lever on the center console armrest broke off. 
Apr 2009

51000 mi

US $142
The center console armrest was not latching again.  
Jun 2009

53000 mi
I heard a kerplunk as I was driving, then my AC stopped blowing cold air. The compressor went bad. 
Apr 2010

63000 mi

US $40
On Monday, the check engine and VSA lights came on. Once at the shop, they diagnosed a contamination VTEC actuator. A new part was ordered. They also changed the oil. 
May 2010

64300 mi
For quite some time I have noticed a shimmy when accelerating. Ends up both the half shafts had gone bad. Evidently, there is some sort of balancer inside them that can fail. 
Aug 2010

69500 mi
A low oil pressure light came on. 
Jul 2011

83700 mi

US $152
I have been noticing the car is now hard to shift. They diagnosed a bad clutch and pressure plate, and then quoted me $2000 to do the repair. I declined. They found both rear struts were leaking and replaced them under my extended warranty. They found a torn CV boot and replaced it under the extended warranty. 
Oct 2011

86000 mi
The interior dome light stopped coming on. They replaced parts under warranty. Light in passenger seat heater switch went out. Dealer replaced bulb. Have noticed a thrum coming from the front tires. Dealer said it was due to cupped tires, but could find no cause for the cupped tires. Tires are Continental Extreme Contact DW. I have noticed the car is burning oil. Dealer gave me a log to record when it is again down a quart, then return to the dealer for them to top it off. 
Jan 2012

79300 mi

US $3
The car was down on oil again, so took it back to the dealer on our prior arrangement. They topped off the oil, told me it has burnt 1 quart in 1700 miles. To them, that still means the motor is tight. 
Mar 2012

91000 mi

US $220
Checked again on the oil consumption, and they still say it is within spec. They will not do anything else about it. 
Aug 2012

96000 mi

US $600
I started hearing a bag of rocks sound coming from my engine. Got it into the dealer, and they diagnosed a bad water pump. Several hundred dollars later, no more sounds. My car was making a sound from underhood like someone shaking a bag of rocks. Took it into Acura, they diagnosed a bad water pump and replaced. 3 days of complementary loaner car, and my car was back, nice and quiet. 
Feb 2013

101000 mi

US $120
During 100K service, dealer noticed the battery was bad. Authorized them to replace it, since they quoted me a good price to do it. 
Mar 2013

102000 mi

US $160
My alternator was making a racket, then stopped charging. My father in law, a retired mechanic, replaced the alternator for me. 
Nov 2013

111700 mi

US $166
Both my map lights were out. The dealer fixed them for no additional charge on top of my 110K mile service. 
Apr 2014

116000 mi

US $780
The found back front end bushings  and a bad motor mount. 
Oct 2014

120500 mi

US $1680
Power steering pump had gotten noisy and was leaking. The replaced the pump and flushed the power steering fluid. 120K service was also performed. 
Jun 2015

129000 mi

US $1200
My AC started blow hot air. Dealer diagnosed bad compressor, and change the coil as well. 
Dec 2015

135000 mi

US $895
System stopped blowing cold air. Dealer diagnosed leaking hoses. 
Mar 2016

140000 mi
My car was becoming difficult to start. Ends up the starter was bad. They replaced the starter. Once again, my climate control system stopped blowing cold air. Dealer replaced compressor parts under their 12 month labor warranty. 
Apr 2016

140000 mi
The VSA light would come on randomly, and the gauges would go dead randomly. 
Acura TSX in Quebec, Canada
May 2008 - Oct 2009
Acura TSX in Georgia, United States
May 2008 - Dec 2014
Jun 2008

47000 mi
Cluth was making a chirping squeal when releasing clutch while starting in first gear. 
Sep 2012

90000 mi

US $1900
Steering rack leaking. Replaced steering rack assembly and performed alignment. 
Mar 2013

94000 mi

US $157
The front overhead map lights stopped working. Replaced the housing. 
Acura TSX in District of Columbia, United States
Jun 2008 - Jul 2013
Jul 2008

35000 mi

US $100
The Front passenger power lock actuator stopped working. A new actuator was installed under warranty. 
Aug 2008

35000 mi

US $150
My power steering pump has continued to whine even after initial replacment and bleeding the power steering fluid. This time, they replaced the Powersteering belts. I still feel it's the Power steering pump and the issue, albeit better, is not all fixed 
Nov 2010

62500 mi

US $450
Power steering pump needed to be replaced after noticed a whining noise when making sharp turns at low engine speed. Also fixed power steering hose recall and replaced power steering belt. 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Feb 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2014

133000 mi

US $450
The flex pipe needed to be replaced since it was leaking Needed an alignment. The car stopped pulling to one side, but it still shakes at 65, tires sound like the culprit. The thermostat stopped working properly. Noticed when sitting in NYC traffic for more than 5 minutes. Temp rose a bit, but never got past 3/4 warm. 
Acura TSX in Arizona, United States
Mar 2007 - Jun 2015
Dec 2007

36710 mi
Replaced clutch master cylinder (under warranty)5 
Nov 2008

54054 mi

US $53
Winshield washer clogged 
May 2010

80000 mi

US $260
Driver side door lock actuator replaced 
Apr 2012

110300 mi
Driver's side seat belt latch failed. 
Oct 2012

114000 mi

US $1800
A/C compressor failed requiring a new A/C system 
Aug 2013

125000 mi

US $800
Alternator failed, replaced alternator and belt 
Acura TSX in Georgia, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

45000 mi

US $165
Failure of driver's door actuator (reportedly very common for Acuras within first 3-4 years of new car's life, and also for multiple doors) 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Feb 2008 - Oct 2014
Apr 2008

35000 mi
Replace power door lock. 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

88000 mi

US $2400
Car would not sustain electrical accessory power. A jump was only a temp fix. Suspected alternator. Alternator and battery replaced.  Failed PCV valve, plugs and wires, damaged air filter. Worn engine mounts. All replaced same visit. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
Jun 2016

188000 mi

US $1000
Replaced Master and Slave cylinders. 
Nov 2016

190900 mi

US $499
The car seemed as if the battery was dying. It would not crank on the first attempt. After a while it stopped cranking altogether. Dealer couldn't pinpoint cause but after we replaced the starter I had no issues. The car cranks normally. 
May 2018

209000 mi

US $750
All 4 ignition coils needed replacement. 
Jul 2018

210000 mi

US $150
A/C Compressor died - damaged. Needs replacement A/C Condenser replacement A/C Evaporator replacement Front Passenger window switch replacement 
Acura TSX in Florida, United States
- Jan 2008
Jan 2007

38000 mi
Clutch master cylinder (2nd) 
Jan 2008

56000 mi
replace front passenger door lock 
Acura TSX in Manitoba, Canada
Apr 2017 - Oct 2017
Jun 2017

114080 mi

C $200
Inner passenger side CV boot was torn. Boot replaced, no other damage noted. 
Sep 2017

115940 mi

C $280
Sway bar end links replaced due to noise 

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2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2017

137020 mi

C $100
high pressure power steering line replaced - was leaking slowly 
Sep 2017

140740 mi

C $250
replaced power steering pump with a cardone select unit from rockauto - took two tries since the first replacement was noisy 
Dec 2017

143840 mi

C $127
replaced battery under warrant at costco replaced starter - brushes severely worn at 232K and it had not failed yet but was drawing on the battery very hard 
Feb 2018

145700 mi

C $30
replaced the o-ring on the vtec oil controller valve 
Mar 2018

148180 mi

C $200
front main engine seal replaced 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
Apr 2014

106000 mi

US $750
Replacement of front struts. Replaced driver's door actuator. Replaced driver's side axle because of failed axle boot and resultant wear of dry bearings on the axle. 
Sep 2015

120000 mi

US $250
Burning oil, about a quart per 3,000 miles. 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

117000 mi

US $485
All windows except the driver side would not roll down or up due to faulty relay, also dome light due to bad relay. Relays were replaced and everything is fine now. 
Acura TSX in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2008 - May 2012
Jan 2009

16740 mi
Dealer replaced valve cover gasket when bought. 
Feb 2009

17980 mi
Squeaking noise comes from center cover, Fix the problem by removing the part and adding a bit of grease took around 20min.  
May 2009

20460 mi
Fixed rear deckled rattle by myself.[took around 2hrs of research from acurazine.com, took 1 min to fix just needed to spray a little lithium grease into the rear metal support from the trunk]. 
Jan 2010

26660 mi
passenger side power door lock actuator fixed power door lock 
Dec 2011

57660 mi
squeaking noise from rear suspension. Used silicon lubricate on rear sway bar bushings to eliminate noise. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Jun 2005 - Mar 2010
Oct 2005

10 mi
there was a scratch on the bumper, that was not noticed when i bought the car. Bought at night and was dark. They painted it over 3 days and loaned me another TSX to drive. 
Jul 2009

55000 mi

US $10
light that illuminates passenger side seat heater button stopped working. had to take apart center console around shifter to replace the bulb. took about an hour to figure out. also left rear brake light burned out. replaced it by myself. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014

83200 mi

US $1100
Hole in ac compressor. Replaced compressor and charged. 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
May 2008 - Mar 2017
Sep 2012

59000 mi

US $700
Bad alternator and battery 
Jan 2014

65200 mi

US $105
Bad starter. 
Feb 2015

74100 mi

US $460
Bad ignition coil. Also replaced all spark plugs. 
May 2015

75400 mi

US $275
Another ignition coil went bad. 
Jul 2015

77300 mi

US $950
Airbag light was on. Had to replace buckle and tensioner. 
Dec 2015

82000 mi

US $150
Replaced all 4 shocks and struts. 
Mar 2017

90000 mi

US $493
VTEC solenoid went bad and needed to be replaced. 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

58000 mi

US $150
Passenger door lock was not functioning correctly. Dealership ordered new door actuator and replaced it successfully. 
Acura TSX in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2012 - Sep 2017
Jul 2012

120000 mi

US $15
Back lighting for radio and climate control was not working, replaced the radio with a used one from a 2006 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Nov 2007 - Jan 2016
Aug 2010

48000 mi

US $440
Heated Front Oxygen sensor went bad. R&R 
Jan 2011

49000 mi

US $300
Sensor of some type 
May 2014

67500 mi
SRS buckle defective. Warranty replaced 
Dec 2014

73000 mi

US $1500
Wheel bearing 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017

68650 mi

US $340
Front rotors and pads replaced 
Nov 2021

82000 mi

US $370
During car alignment was told rear toe cams were frozen. Went to mechanic who couldn't free them but lubricated and had me come back the following week. The lubrication freed them up and they were removed and new bolts and control arms were installed. Parts were ordered the day I first brought the car in. 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2015 - Jul 2017
Nov 2016

231000 mi

US $700
worn, replaced as a wear item 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Oct 2007 - Dec 2014
Mar 2011

69000 mi

US $350
Driver's side door lock/unlock didn't work. 
Mar 2012

78000 mi

US $300
Passenger door lock wasn't locking or unlocking the door. Door lock actuator was replaced. 
Aug 2012

81800 mi

US $160
Car was very hard to start. The battery was a 75 month battery that was less than 3 years old. The dealer diagnosed the cause of the problem as the battery having a bad cell and replaced the battery. 
Acura TSX in Oregon, United States
Apr 2019 - Apr 2023
Apr 2023

166981 mi

US $65
One coil failed and all 4 spark plugs replaced 
Acura TSX in Washington, United States
Oct 2007 - Sep 2017
Jan 2007

8769 mi
Repair turn signal relay under warranty 
Jun 2011

55000 mi

US $400
Door lock actuators failed on both driver and passenger front doors 
Oct 2012

66300 mi
Replaced seatbelt buckle under warranty due to airbag light being on 
Apr 2014

78500 mi

US $450
Replaced alternator 
Jun 2015

90000 mi

US $800
Fully frozen caliper on right rear brake and partially frozen caliper on left rear brake 
Dec 2015

95000 mi
Leaking brake fluid from rear caliper 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Jan 2007 - Feb 2012
Aug 2011

90000 mi

US $314
discharge freon hose replaced 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

66000 mi
Replaced passenger side axle due to bad inner cv joint 
Acura TSX in Oregon, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2014
Sep 2012

64000 mi
alternator failed, was replaced. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Oct 2016
Aug 2014

154300 mi

US $400
1st problem was electrical. 2nd problem was repacking wheel bearings. 
Dec 2014

160000 mi

US $350
Replace water pump and serpentine belt below. (Car had made clanking noise and greenish water was coming out.) 
Oct 2015

171300 mi

US $550
Alternator replaced, because Red Check Engine light went on, and car started making a high-pitched whining noise. 
Acura TSX in Oklahoma, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
Sep 2013

87000 mi

US $200
alternator 2 front door actuators 
Dec 2013

89000 mi

US $295
2 ignition coils went bad I replaced them all 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2013 - Sep 2014
Apr 2013

102800 mi

C $305
Noise when in park and gone when in drive 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Jun 2010 - Apr 2019
Apr 2011

79000 mi

US $345
Oil changed, rear center brake light replaced, and driver & passenger door locks replaced. 
Mar 2014

127000 mi

US $1000
Alternator replaced 
Mar 2016

161000 mi

US $861
Thought my battery was dying and went it to have it replaced. Battery is fine, starter needed to be replaced instead. 
Apr 2017

174000 mi

US $818
Rear brake pads replaced 
Jun 2018

191000 mi

US $500
dome light wiring and rear brake light replacement with oil change check up. 
Apr 2019

200000 mi

US $2800
200K service Tension belt replace Alternator replacement Engine mount replacement 
Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014

125000 mi

US $85
Door lock actuator stopped working. Center console latch broke Took it to dealer to get parts for center console latch and they broke the studs the screws attach to requiring entire center console replacement. Dealer is worthless. Ordered used console online and replacement myself 
Sep 2015

136000 mi
Rear driver side caliper was not releasing pads, so pads were dragging. Caliper was replaced Loose tie-rod 
Jul 2016

144700 mi

US $400
Starter took a shit 
Mar 2018

167587 mi

US $290
Rear driver side caliper stuck closed...again. The caliper, pads, rotor, and hose were replaced this time. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2011 - Apr 2013
Oct 2012

133800 mi

C $400
Lower Control Arms Replaced, FSB Endlinks and bushings replaced 
Apr 2013

169260 mi

C $70
Valve cover gasket replacement due to oil leak 
Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
Jan 2013

120000 mi

US $150
Needed new shocks Dead battery 
Feb 2013

121300 mi

US $430
A/C needed recharged. Filters replaced. Battery and alternator replaced 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2012
Nov 2010

121000 mi
Dust shield deteriorated, replace shield to prevent loud grinding noise Dust shield deterorited, replace shield to prevent loud grinding noise 
Jan 2011

127000 mi

US $120
negative camber for 4th time, bushing seized, needs to be replaced 
Aug 2011

138200 mi

US $40
Brake caliper seized. They took it out and cleaned and re-lubed. I was going on trip so did not have time to replace it 
Mar 2012

152000 mi

US $500
Brake caliper had previously seize on random. Replaced with reman Acura parts. Shake when brake is gone using existing pads & rotors with resurfacing. 
Aug 2012

161000 mi

US $200
Replaced right axle due to the vibration from 30-40mph. Grinding sound returned. Caliper leaked, replaced caliper. 
Sep 2012

161000 mi
Grinding sound, unknown issue Airbag light ccame on 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2016 - Mar 2017
Nov 2016

230000 mi

US $552
Car refuses to start. Alternator has been replaced years ago, and battery is less than a year old. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016

143000 mi

US $1500
P0780 and P1734. Gears would not engage properly. Within 12 hours of noticing, got progressively worse. 
Mar 2016

143000 mi

US $200
Replaced passenger door lock actuator. Very common issue for TSX. This is second time replacing (first was under warranty at 30k) 
Acura TSX in Washington, United States
Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
Aug 2016

141000 mi
Starter died, it was too difficult to replace so I took it to a shop. 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2015 - Jan 2022
Jun 2015

77000 mi

US $130
Alternator suddenly failed. 
Nov 2016

107500 mi

US $80
replaced upper left front control arm due to loose ball joint replaced leaking oil gasket for Vtec solenoid. 
May 2017

122000 mi

US $250
Rear brake caliper froze. Replaced both calipers, rotors and pads 
Sep 2017

123000 mi

US $125
Replaced front brake rotors and pads due to bad warping 
Feb 2018

132000 mi

US $100
Drive shaft on the right side snapped. CV joints were good. No warning. Suspect corrosion from a rubber dampener that had come off a while ago. Left side still has this rubber piece in the middle of the drive shaft. 
May 2018

136000 mi

US $700
Alternator light was intermittent. Replaced alternator. Same problem. Confirmed alternator inop. TS to possible load detector problem. Swapped fuse box- no change. Bought denso alternator. Problem solved! Lesson: don’t use aftermarket parts! 
Aug 2020

205000 mi

US $200
Replace ac compressor- clutch failure Replaced condenser recharge. $100 
Aug 2021

218000 mi

US $1000
Replace failed ac compressor 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2022
May 2016

98000 mi

US $277
Replace front upper control arm on drivers side. 
Dec 2016

104000 mi

US $1300
Rusted and cracked exhaust manifold and header pipe.  Also had the oil pressure switch replaced as oil was leaking from the switch. 

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2005 Acura TSX 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Acura TSX in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2011 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

114000 mi

US $285
Right passenger wheel bearing replaced 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007

47000 mi
Suddenly without warning my car stopped being able to use its power steering. Went to dealer and they couldn't "find anything". Car had to be taken in a second time, weeks later, when power steering fluid leaking on garage floor. Problem diagnosed as a car returned for power steering fluid leak. Dealership replaced steering rack. 

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2004 Acura TSX

Engine not specified

Acura TSX in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009

96100 mi

C $1700
I wasn't able to shift into reverse after a month so I got it checked out and Acura dealership said it was the clutch so they replaced the clutch and plates. 
May 2010

108500 mi
Had vibrations going over 80Km/h so I had it checked out and found it to be the cv joints. Acura dealership thought it was a bent rim but I looked on some forums and found the problem to be the joints. 

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2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Feb 2014 - Oct 2017
Mar 2014

156000 mi

US $200
Needed new Drivers Side Ball Joint - Did myself. Clutch Pedal Bracket Broke Inner and Outer tie rods needed to be replaced. Alignment also done as well. 
Feb 2015

167900 mi
Lower control arms were replaced as they were worn. Driver's side axle replaced as it was clunking and worn. 
Aug 2016

189100 mi

US $170
Rear Wheel bearing went out. Decided to replace both of them at same time. 
Oct 2016

192000 mi

US $100
Rear Upper control arm (left & right). Ball joint connected to knuckle was worn out. Found out when going to get an alignment. 
Acura TSX in Arizona, United States
Jan 2006 - Aug 2015
Jul 2006

32052 mi
A/C Compressor, Clutch, Coil, Freon Replaced (Warranty) 
Sep 2006

35144 mi
Front Brake Pads and Rotor Resurfacing (Warranty) Clutch Master Replaced (Warranty) 
Feb 2007

40166 mi
A/C Leak Repaired/ System Recharged (Warranty) 
Jan 2009

57000 mi
Center Console Lights Burned Out (Warranty) L/F Door Lock Actuator Replaced (Warranty) 
Sep 2009

64709 mi
Stalled - Accelerator Sensor (Tow - Warranty) HVAC Blower Motor Replaced (Warranty) 
Mar 2010

70553 mi
Accelerator Sensor Replaced (Warranty) Manual Transmission Rebuilt (Warranty) Rear-View Mirror Replaced (Warranty) Power Steering Hose Replaced (Recall) 
May 2011

86000 mi
Power Steering Pump Replaced (Warranty) Front Compliance Bushings Replaced (Warranty) CD Changer Replaced (Warranty) 
Aug 2015

140000 mi

US $950
Power steering failed. Rack and pinion had developed a leak. Dealer quoted $2600 to replace. Independent Honda mechanic charged around $1000. 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2013 - Nov 2013
Sep 2013

94000 mi

US $300
CV axle joint problem 
Nov 2013

94000 mi
Audio screen would dim at random. Known issue with the circuit board which would be a $500 fix. CV axle joint problem 
Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada
May 2008 - Nov 2020
Jun 2009

58900 mi

C $400
Electrical shutting down momentarily. Defective wiring to battery replaced. 
Aug 2009

62000 mi

C $1000
replaced drivers side door lock acutator 
Sep 2011

90520 mi

C $800
minor problems with overhead console dome lights cutting in and out (problem not fully resolved yet, seems to be bad wiring). 
Oct 2013

114160 mi

C $4000
AC relay corroded - the replaced the spider accessory belt at same time Full clutch replacement job 
Aug 2014

124000 mi

C $900
Replace dying starter 
Jan 2016

121100 mi

C $1000
Replace dead alternator 
Sep 2016

144460 mi

C $600
Replaced throttle position sensor 
Jan 2017

148180 mi

C $3000
high pressure power steering hose replaced. engine coil pack replaced. 
Feb 2018

161200 mi

C $500
Engine suddenly ran very rough, no power, engine light on. Dealer replace two coil packs in engine. 
Mar 2018

161200 mi

C $1700
Replace calipers and rotors in rear. Replace drivers side rear main wheel bearing. 
Acura TSX in New Mexico, United States
Dec 2015 - May 2016
Jan 2016

66800 mi

US $1500
Both headlight transformers needed replacing. Had to take off front bumper twice (once for each side) to get access to parts. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
May 2015 - Mar 2016
Jun 2015

155000 mi

C $500
Rear bearing 
Acura TSX in Arizona, United States
Mar 2008 - Sep 2010
Nov 2008

92000 mi

US $175
Driver door lock actuator replacement, done at honda dealer, successful. 
Jun 2009

104000 mi

US $1000
Self replaced A/C compressor, Clutch, and coil. Took to a mechanic for freon evacuate and recharge. Airbag light came on for 4 year checkup. Dealership said it was fine, but light keeps coming on. They possibly forgot to reset it. A/C Compressor, clutch, Coil, and dessicant replaced. Compressor locked up damaging other stated parts. Repaired by self, cost is parts only. 
Jul 2009

108000 mi

US $170
SRS sensor in the driver's seat belt buckle not functioning. Buckle replaced at Honda dealership. SRS sensor in the driver's seat belt buckle not functioning. Buckle replaced at Honda dealership. 
Aug 2010

123000 mi

US $385
Replaced Driver's Door lock actuator for the second time (was out of parts warranty), this time harness was replaced for it at the dealer's suggestion. This may have been the reason for it failing in the first place. Replaced the Transistor and transistor wiring for the A/C blower motor. No issues after replacement. 
Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2013 - May 2014
Dec 2013

110360 mi

C $390
we have Acura 2004 my son like this car we bought this private local BC we loose money do full tuneup but now have gas miles per letter 5to 6 km i never see before same gas miles my son went to university to hard fold gas not happy 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

91000 mi

US $2200
Replaced engine. 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

69000 mi

US $150
Right Front Inner Tie Rod replacement 
Feb 2009

81000 mi

US $400
Front and rear stabilizer links are worn and squeak when going over road imperfections. 
Acura TSX in Connecticut, United States
Jul 2013 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014

56200 mi
Exhaust heat shield fell off car 
Acura TSX in Oregon, United States
Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

84000 mi

US $590
Master cylinder and slave cylinder had worn out which made it impossible to shift gears. 
Acura TSX in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2011 - Oct 2015
May 2012

120000 mi
Seatbelt buckle would sometimes cause airbag light to illuminate. It would only resolve after turning the car off and back on. 
Apr 2013

131000 mi
Valet lock for pull lever for trunk release remained locked despite using key to unlock. Disassembly and reassembly after cleaning repaired, but key must be tilted to operate, lever works fine. 
Sep 2014

148000 mi

US $76
Starter has to be replaced, very slow cranking to no crank at all. Acted like battery, but starter was culprit. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013

142200 mi

US $150
The sockets were burned. And the light bulbs were very close to the end of their lives. 
Dec 2013

143000 mi

US $725
Engine Oil was leaking from timing chain cover and oil pan. 
Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2013 - Apr 2018
Nov 2014

105000 mi

US $850
Rack and pinion noisy. Not leaking but prompting replacment soon and inner tie rods as well 
Apr 2015

112700 mi

US $80
Water leaking inside the car. Searching for the source. Sunroof drains ruled out. I suspect clogged condenser or condenser line. I've torn apart the car on 3 separate occasions for this since Nov 27th. And been to the dealer twice for it. Broke the ga 
May 2016

131000 mi
Head failed. 
Apr 2017

141000 mi

US $100
New pads, rotors, and regreased caliper pins. 
Apr 2018

149 mi

US $330
Lower control arms replaced. Upgraded complaince bushings to PCI and had pressed in back in September. 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2009 - Sep 2017
Nov 2010

71400 mi

US $120
Replaced starter. cost of new WPS starter $120.00 Replaced starter. cost of new WPS starter $120.00 
Dec 2010

72800 mi

US $185
Replaced leaking crankshaft seal on timing cover R&R crankshaft seal on timing chain cover 
May 2011

80000 mi

US $28
R&R right front door lock actuator R&R right front door lock actuator 
Jun 2013

141000 mi

US $100
T S and replace cyl.# 1 spark plug coil 
Sep 2013

147000 mi

US $50
replaced right inner tie rod end. 
Jan 2014

188700 mi

US $100
driver window became difficult to raise. replaced motor and regulator assembly. I think it was a lubrication issue. I noticed rt rear window very slow also. - lubed the tracks, worked better. 
Mar 2014

162000 mi
right front sway bar link broke. Replaced both sides myself for $50 in parts. 
Sep 2014

177000 mi

US $400
Replaced upper ball joints. Right was worn badly. Clicking noise noticed backing and turning. Replaced both drive shaft assemblies with reman. 
Jan 2015

160000 mi

US $120
brake caliper froze after brake pad replacement. removed and replaced both rear calipers and bled system. no further issues 
Feb 2016

194000 mi

US $100
R&R power steering pump. very noisy when cold and then would quit in sharp turns- exit ramps... Flushed old oil from system. 
Mar 2016

196000 mi
Found right upper ball joint loose. Previously replaced 20,000 miles ago. Part under warrenty- replaced at no cost for part. 
Aug 2016

200300 mi

US $1400
Replaced clutch, master and slave cylinders 
Nov 2016

202800 mi

US $200
Replaced sway bar links and bushings. difficult to do the bushings- extra time needed. solved clunking. replaced front shock struts and bushings. 
Dec 2016

206000 mi

US $30
Interior lights inop when door opened. Replaced overhead light switch/ bulb assembly . 
Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
Nov 2016

89900 mi

C $400
Alternator was overcharging the battery. 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2009
Jun 2008

45000 mi
HVAC display went dim, needs new printed circuit board, ordered by dealer, covered by extended warranty 
Jul 2008

49000 mi

US $40
Finished replacing bad HVAC circuit board, originally reported in June, '08 
Acura TSX in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2017
May 2017

162000 mi

US $800
Replace starter 
Acura TSX in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2018 - Jun 2022
May 2018

184760 mi

C $1100
Transmission jammed into 6th gear while accelerating from a stop, rendering the car immobile. Towed, and complete manual transmission replaced with junkyard unit. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Feb 2005 - Sep 2014
Dec 2005

20000 mi
Navigation and audio display failed, replaced audio unit under warranty. 
Sep 2006

27000 mi
Rear passenger window motor failed, replaced under warranty. 
Oct 2009

70000 mi
Driver seat belt buckle open circuit, SRS indicator light active. Replaced under lifetime warranty of seat belt components. 
Jul 2010

85000 mi

US $250
Power steering pump replaced but rack and pinion still leaking 
Jun 2012

115000 mi

US $400
Both front headlight lenses had condensation on the inside which prevented HID headlights from turning on. I replaced both headlight lenses with aftermarket units. 
Sep 2014

137000 mi
Power steering leak never fixed. 
Acura TSX in Washington, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

194000 mi

US $2000
Replaced clutch, flywheel, Slave cylinder 
Acura TSX in Arizona, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2018
Mar 2008

28000 mi
HVAC/Radio switches - back lighting failed. 
Feb 2010

43000 mi
SRS warning light appeared intermittently while driving. Driver side seat belt buckle replaced under original manufacturers warranty. Problem resolved. 
Oct 2011

51200 mi

US $42
Driver's side power door lock actuator fails to lock driver's door while activating from inside. Passenger door sporadically will lock/unlock. Car cannot be locked/unlocked from outside using remote. Replace driver's side power door actuator myself. System repaired and is operational again. 
May 2013

56300 mi

US $1265
Clutch pedal groan anytime clutch is depressed and when ambient temperature reached 80 degrees or more. Replaced clutch pedal assy (not at fault) and clutch master cylinder (bled clutch). Outside trunk release (electrical) switch (above license plate) became inoperable. Despite dealer service bulletin and 2005 repair to prevent trunk wire pinch near left trunk hinge, several wires became severed anyway. Wires re-soldered. Front struts replaced during repairs as struts locked-up. See "Honda ServiceNews" (12/09): "Dampers Lock Up After Lowering Vehicle on a Rack." Damper lock-up is a wear & tear issue that can occur over time, especially in hot-weather ar Radiator drain cock needed replacement due to breakage. Radiator required removal to facilitate new drain plug replacement. Hoses and thermostat were also replaced as a preventative measure since radiator removal would reduce labor charge. 
Aug 2015

60300 mi

US $72
Despite always always left on, the cruise control power switch (steering wheel) failed, switched off and would not press back on. A new switch assembly was purchased and replaced by myself. 
Oct 2015

60200 mi

US $59
Power window switch (left/rear) defective. Internal spring worked through top of switch creating hole, popped out and became inoperative. The entire issue is odd since I hardly carry passengers and the switch is rarely used... 
Jan 2016

61000 mi

US $21
Front passenger power door lock actuator failed. Purchased part and replaced it myself. 
Dec 2016

62000 mi

US $380
While accelerating on the freeway the car began bucking and displayed both check engine and VSA lights. 1st to 2nd up-shifts were not smooth. My Honda mechanic diagnosed a bad APP sensor or throttle position sensor which was replaced. 
Feb 2017

65000 mi

US $385
After several years of intermittent starting issues the starter was replaced with a Honda re-manufactured unit. The symptoms can be attributed to Honda's updated starter design which can be found in the same generation (03-07) Accord too. 
Aug 2017

69085 mi

US $11
Driver's window regulator was on the verge of failing. Scraping noise each time the window was raised or lowered indicated it would soon fail and eventually fall inside of door. The positive battery cap was broken and no longer could cover the terminal. This plastic cap has a molded hinge which cracked causing the cap to become detached and eventually lost. I purchased a replacement from the Honda dealer and installed it myself. 
Acura TSX in Colorado, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017

162000 mi

US $120
Replaced Starter 
Jun 2017

163000 mi

US $150
Owner replaced alternator 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2011 - Feb 2013
Aug 2012

137000 mi
Headlight clip replacement 
Jan 2013

149000 mi

US $428
Starter failed, replaced. CEL for knock sensor immediately upon returning from starter repair trip. Replaced sensor, CEL did not clear. Car electrical system failed in highway traffic, left stranded with car that wouldn't start. Initially diagnosed as alternator. Alternator was replaced and car subsequently died again on drive home. 
Feb 2013

149000 mi
New alternator did not fix problem, determined to be damaged electrical connector. This also fixed the knock sensor issue. Likely damaged during earlier repair. 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2009 - May 2013
Jun 2009

72000 mi

US $165
Replace power door lock actuator - passenger side front. 
May 2013

140000 mi

US $500
Clutch - throw-out bearing occasionally squeals. 
Acura TSX in Iowa, United States
Nov 2007 - Jan 2011
Apr 2008

68000 mi

US $60
Electric door lock actuators on both front doors gradually wore out and failed to operate via either door-lock buttons on doors or key fob. Replaced both actuators myself. 
Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2009 - Feb 2010
Dec 2009

68820 mi

C $1450
Throw-out bearing was worn. Replacement necessitated removal of transmission, so clutch assembly was replaced as incidental work. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Sep 2007 - Jul 2013
Aug 2009

59000 mi

US $125
Power door lock actuators failed on two doors but replaced on all four doors since they were all the same age and likely to fail at the same time. 
May 2010

65000 mi
Center stack lighting dims or blacks out. Replaced circuit board in radio that controls center stack lighting. 
Oct 2011

78000 mi

US $25
Replaced front passenger side power door lock actuator. 
Mar 2013

92000 mi

US $200
Groaning, creaking noise from front end. Usual causes such as ball joints, tie rods, shocks were eliminated. Suspected steering rack but not conclusive. Decided to live with the noise. 
Jul 2013

93000 mi
Groaning, creaking noise from front end. 

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2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura TSX in Netherlands
May 2009 - Nov 2017
Mar 2011

53940 mi

€100
Driver door lock actuator, common problem with 2004 TSX. 
Jun 2012

69440 mi

€60
door alternator broke on the driver side. typical honda accord problem. 
Jul 2013

77800 mi

€1200
Seal of the automatic transmision to the drive shaft is defective, even after it has been recplaced with a new one. Ordering the part at a honda dealer (There is no acura dealer in my country) they supplied the wrong part. Left and right suspension arms Rust on the brake piston. 
Jul 2014

86060 mi

€600
Belt rolers 
Jul 2016

102800 mi

€1
Replacing stabilisation rubbers 
Feb 2017

118420 mi

€200
Rubber bushings were broken. 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009

101000 mi
Had harsh vibrations between 45 and 60 mph. Both front left and right axles had to be replaced. From research on the net, seems to be a common problem with the axles needing replacement somewhere between 70k and 100k miles. 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Aug 2009 - Nov 2013
Nov 2011

97800 mi

US $350
Nav control lights board needed to be replaced 
Aug 2012

108300 mi

US $1300
Compressor failed taking out condenser 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
Mar 2011

117000 mi

US $150
Keyless entry would not work 
Acura TSX in Mississippi, United States
Oct 2007 - Jul 2010
Oct 2007

59000 mi
purchased used. Front driver-side wheel bearings replaced within a week for free (dealership 3mo/3,000mi warranty). 
Jan 2008

66000 mi
radio lights and HVAC lights stopped working. Fixed under Acura's extended warranty (100k miles) for this particular problem with 2004 model. 
Mar 2008

67000 mi

US $195
Lights for buttons around HVAC and radio would not stay illuminated. Radio had to be replaced. 
Jul 2009

88000 mi

US $130
Cruise control switch replaced. Cruise control would only work if the "cruise" button was pressed at all times. 
Acura TSX in Missouri, United States
Jul 2011 - Aug 2014
Mar 2013

82000 mi

US $325
The starter was getting weak so we replaced it. 
Mar 2014

89000 mi

US $75
Driver side visor wouldn't stay up. Replaced 
Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2007 - Jan 2012
Jan 2008

55000 mi

US $400
Rear wheel bearings, diagnosed & ordered one day (about an hour). New rear wheel bearings installed. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2010 - Aug 2012
Jul 2011

88040 mi

C $550
Center panel and radio back lighting dim. Acura TSB 04-21 
Mar 2012

93000 mi

C $150
Radio, HVAC backlighting fail. Existing Acura TSB for this issue. Initial installation faulty, corrected for no additional charge. TSB issued only in U.S., so no warranty support in Canada. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2008 - Feb 2011
Jan 2009

29140 mi
Glove box rattling; rubber stopper replaced. 
Jun 2009

30380 mi

C $120
Driver's doorlock actuator replaced 
Sep 2009

31620 mi

C $100
Passenger side front window regulator was about to give out. Quoted $500. Called Acura Customer Service Relations, suggested that the low odometer combined with the poor service I had been getting at dealer justified a goodwill repair. They agreed. 
Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

18000 mi
Oxygen sensor on cat failed and had to be replaced. 
Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009

142000 mi

US $200
abs and tsa lights were coming on. They replaced the speed sensor in the left front wheel to fix the problem. 
Oct 2009

152000 mi

US $120
Had the dealer do the fuel injector cleanout treatment since gas mileage had slowly fallen off. Post treatment, gas mileage was regained to 26+ mpg as well as improved acceleration 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Feb 2008 - May 2011
Jul 2008

102000 mi

US $1040
Inner CV joints 
Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
Jun 2008 - May 2012
Jun 2009

63000 mi

US $250
Replaced motor for passenger door lock Hood was rusting - determined a manufacturer defect. Manufacturer paid to replace the hood. 
Jul 2010

75000 mi
Dash lights went out. Circuit board needed to be replaced. Covered under warranty. 
Acura TSX in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2009 - Oct 2019
Aug 2011

119600 mi
SRS light on, faulty seat belt buckle replaced under original lifetime seatbelt warranty 
Apr 2012

124000 mi

US $650
replaced bad starter 
May 2014

142000 mi

US $545
Replaced left rear brake caliper due to leak Right axle seal leak 
Aug 2015

154000 mi

US $500
replaced alternator, battery 
Jun 2016

163000 mi

US $500
passenger rear wheel bearing 
Jul 2017

172000 mi

US $500
left rear wheel bearing 
Apr 2018

179000 mi

US $600
coil pack, spark plugs 
Oct 2019

192000 mi

US $900
Leaking power steering fluid, replaced hoses/housing 
Acura TSX in Idaho, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017

125000 mi

US $1300
A/C went out. Took in for estimate with oil change. A/C parts were broken, but compressor was not. Asked to replace compressor anyway. Used aftermarket parts. Water pump replaced. Discovered when evaluated for A/C. Aftermarket part used. 
Jan 2018

130000 mi

US $39
Cleaned battery terminals. 
Dec 2018

137337 mi

US $120
Removed and replaced alternator 
Oct 2021

157000 mi

US $700
Replaced starter motor 
Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
May 2005 - Mar 2010
Oct 2005

33000 mi
O2 sensor before converter went out. Covered under warranty. 
Oct 2007

80000 mi
Lights on HVAC backlights went out. Was not aware of extended warranty. Never had it fixed. 
Jul 2008

108000 mi

US $150
Driver side door lock actuator stop working 
Acura TSX in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2010

102300 mi

C $330
Air/Fuel Sensor Replacement 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
- Oct 2005
Oct 2005

9300 mi
radio lights stopped working, replaced under warranty 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
Oct 2016

144000 mi

US $800
The A/C would cycle off, when I turned the compressor off and on again it would run for 5 mins. Then it quit. 
Mar 2017

146287 mi

US $3000
The car's transmission began to slip, I checked the fluid and ended up adding 2 quarts, three weeks later the same thing. When the car was parked no fluid could not be seen leaking. After driving the car, you could smell the fluid burning. I took the car in and the high-pressure line of the transmission had developed a pin hole leak, so as the pressure in the transmission increased the car's speed the fluid poured out of the car. My Mechanic had the hole in the line welded closed and the problem has gone away. The VSA light and the Check engine light came, when this happen cruise control would cut off. I assumed it was the timing sensor, I took the car in and the mechanic said the oil pan was dry and that the timing chain was stretched and time tensioner was shot as well and the cam for the valves were bent. It needed a major engine overhaul. All was repaired and replaced Car needed Brakes Rotors and Calipers The High pressure line to the transmission developed a pin hole leak, so the transmission would only leak when the car's transmutation was engaged. to correct it my Mechanic welded the holes closed and it seems to be holding up. 
Jun 2017

146300 mi

US $366
The headlight bulbs needed replaced as did the the ignitors and balances and the driver side high beam socket broke and needed replaced. 
Oct 2017

154000 mi

US $6785
the paint on the roof, roof rails including the a pillar, and side view mirrors began to come off even though the car had been waxed every two weeks for the last 13 years. the paint then had to be stripped to bare metal. 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
Mar 2016

101000 mi

US $100
replaced starter 
Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
Feb 2005 - Oct 2011
Feb 2005

6004 mi
Noticed rear rattle/squeak. Weld in trunk 'massaged'. 
Feb 2006

30027 mi
Rattle noticed in dashboard. Replaced steering cable reel. 
May 2007

55183 mi
Replaced front passenger door lock. 
Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017

91977 mi

C $452
replaced battery Bad alternator not charging 
Aug 2017

99820 mi

C $450
Grinding at start up. Replaced worn starter motor. 
Feb 2018

104780 mi

C $130
Check engine light car runs rough scanned to see what code was tripped misfire detected cyl 3 Diagnosed faulty ignition coil. Replaced with new one. Cleared code all is fine. 
Aug 2018

110980 mi

C $114
Random hesitation and occasional stalling. Diagnosed bad crankshaft sensor, replaced with new one problems stopped. 
Apr 2019

112220 mi

C $126
Noticed hesitation, wouldn’t accelerate past 50k/mh. Checked codes faulty coil cyl.2. Decided to replace remaining coil. Swapped in new ones problem solved. 
May 2021

128960 mi

C $4300
Total transmission failure. Had to be completely rebuilt. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Feb 2018
Jan 2018

217000 mi

US $150
Paint fading roof and hood badly Sanded roof and had it wrap in satin black vinyl, had hood painted OEM color 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2016 - Jul 2018
Jul 2017

203360 mi

C $70
Tire Wheel balance 
Oct 2017

207700 mi

C $195
one rear bearing failed , replace both the rear bearing with After market parts total parts cost 180$ 
Nov 2017

209560 mi

C $250
Change the link and Bushing of the sway bar Power steering Pump rebuilt , seals and bearing replace. Change the water Pump, Coolant, along with belt tension bearing 
Dec 2017

211420 mi

C $350
Alternator stop charging, need to replace with Denso rebuilt alternator 
Jun 2018

221340 mi

C $320
Front Brake, Rotor, Caliper , and Brake Pad - 52 replacement (rebuilt caliper from parts Source) 260 , Wagner pads, Bremsen rotor,warranty replaced rotor from 747 auto Brake fluid change x 1 - 8 
Jul 2018

222549 mi

C $190
Alternator failed, Regulator burnt , replace with another new alternator 
Acura TSX in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2007 - Aug 2011
Aug 2008

36000 mi

US $221
Power lock in driver's door failed. 
May 2011

57000 mi

US $354
Repaired and replaced rear stabilizer bar end links 
Acura TSX in Ohio, United States
Sep 2014 - May 2019
Feb 2017

125000 mi

US $1800
Replaced timing chain and guides. Replaced brake pads and rotors. First time this repair was required. 
Jan 2018

130000 mi
Fixed windshield washers. Removed clog of lint from nozzles and purged fluid lines. Diagnosis took longer than repair. 
May 2019

142000 mi
The Radio and climate control are all on one circuit board. That board was recalled but no notice received. All service parts and scrapped autos have been scavenged for parts. No parts available. Repair on a circuit level board is not reliable as the design was faulty. 
Acura TSX in New York, United States
Nov 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016

111000 mi

US $300
Replace new motors (control) for windows and seats. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
May 2015 - Apr 2018
Sep 2016

108000 mi

US $400
passenger door lock actuator replacement upper radiator hose replacement. it was getting spongy and hadn’t been replaced at the 100K service (only the lower radiator hose was replaced). 
Acura TSX in Virginia, United States
Apr 2011 - Jan 2012
May 2011

62000 mi

US $675
power steering pump failure 
Acura TSX in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2014
May 2013

58000 mi
loose heat shields 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Jan 2011 - Sep 2019
Nov 2013

54000 mi

US $100
Had to replace the battery after nearly 9.5 years. I understand some might consider this maintenance but given my intervals it certainly was not routine. 
Acura TSX in Illinois, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010

60000 mi

US $40
broken muffler support 
Jun 2011

67000 mi

US $2000
Power steering fluid leak because of small hole in power steering return line. oxygen sensor had to be replaced 
Nov 2013

84400 mi

US $180
Exhaust leak. Replaced fitting between exhaust manifold and catalyst. 
May 2014

88900 mi

US $200
Replaced rear sway bars. 
Mar 2016

105000 mi

US $400
replace exhaust flex pipe 
Jun 2017

105000 mi
AC was leaking refrigerant and needed a new valve assembly. 
Acura TSX in Indiana, United States
Jun 2010 - Aug 2012
Feb 2012

104000 mi

US $300
The starter had died so it was replaced with a new one. 
Acura TSX in California, United States
May 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

103000 mi

US $245
Door lock actuator stopped working - I had to manually push down on each door lock in the car to secure the car when I left it. This also affected the car alarm. It was impossible to arm the car properly since the car couldn't lock itself. 
Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2012 - Sep 2016
Apr 2016

64780 mi

C $150
the flex pipe on the exhaust system is leaking gas. 
Acura TSX in Florida, United States
Nov 2013 - Jul 2015
Nov 2013

82000 mi

US $145
Electric fan motor for radiator failed. 
Jul 2014

89500 mi

US $95
Cylinder misfire - coil pack failed 
Aug 2014

91000 mi

US $15
AC relay 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
May 2016

143900 mi

US $450
Motor mounts all replaced 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Sep 2009 - Oct 2014
Jun 2009

98000 mi

US $356
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) went out while driving. Car went into limp mode and I immediately took it to the Dealer for repair. 
Oct 2012

162000 mi

US $865
AC compressor went out. Replaced compressor, dryer/accumulator, flushed system and freon 
Mar 2013

170000 mi

US $382
One of the coils for the spark plugs stopped working, so it was replaced. There was also an oil leak from the valve cover gasket that was also replaced. 
Jan 2014

182000 mi

US $298
The alternator went bad, causing the battery to not be able to recharge. After a while, the battery alone could not provide enought power to keep the car running. Replaced the alternator and battery. When the alternator went bad, it would not keep the battery charged. After the alternator was replaced, the new alternator could not keep a charge on the battery. So had to also replace battery. 
Jul 2014

189800 mi

US $178
AC stopped working. Shop replaced relay and recharged system. 
Acura TSX in Texas, United States
Jul 2012 - Dec 2018
Dec 2012

103000 mi

US $170
Blower fan transistor failed, car was not blowing any air. part replaced and everything back to normal 
Dec 2014

126000 mi

US $280
Starter stopped working, replaced with rebuilt unit. 
May 2016

139300 mi

US $150
Replaced Idler Tensioner for serpentine belt 
Dec 2016

148000 mi

US $200
Replaced power steering pump 
Sep 2017

157000 mi

US $260
Replaced Original OEM Alternator with a New Aftermarket 
Nov 2017

160000 mi

US $250
Replaced brake pads and turned front rotors 
Acura TSX in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2017
Jan 2013

160000 mi

US $500
failed bearing 
Oct 2013

170800 mi

US $120
replaced battery 
Apr 2014

176200 mi

US $600
Starter had failed. Replaced with new starter. 

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