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Acura TSX repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (4%)

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Acura TSX brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (23%)

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Chart based on 77 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Acura TSX 4dr Wagon

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

85000 mi

US $600
[brakes] replaced 

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2012 Acura TSX 4dr Wagon

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

50000 mi Master Cylinder 
70000 mi

US $1000
new brakes 

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2012 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

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

74000 mi

US $720
Replaced 1 Front rotor and brake pads. Replaced 1 Rear rotor and brake pads. 

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2011 Acura TSX 4dr Wagon

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

71000 mi

US $1300
Brake rotor had to be replaced, front right was warped for unclear reasons. 
69000 mi

US $550
Replaced the rear brakes. 

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2011 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

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

109000 mi

US $3500
Replaced brake pads and resurfaced rotors. 

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2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

90000 mi

US $500
new [brakes] needed 
91760 mi

C $472
Front brake pads replaced and rotors machined. 
141000 mi

US $400
rear brake caliper seized. replace both rear brake calipers along with pads and rotors 

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2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

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

118000 mi

US $250
complete brake replacement, rotors pads and fluid flush. 
61000 mi

US $305
Right rear wheel creating grinding noise. Had to prematurely replace pads and rotors. They initially thought it was the caliper but after disassembly they found that it was working correctly. 
82000 mi

US $1300
Front brake pads 
135000 mi

US $250
Right rear caliper replaced after it seized. 
165000 mi

US $500
Both front calipers replaced after one seized. Also replaced pads and rotors (not included in cost). 

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2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

58680 mi

C $800
Front disks machined, replaced rear disk, pads and calipers (calipers were seizing) 
68820 mi

C $1000
Rear caliper seized and ruined rear brakes. Both sides replaced including rotors and pads. 
98000 mi

US $150
Replaced front brake pad and rotors. 1st replacement since owning car 

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2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

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

151000 mi

US $1200
The rear Driver side caliper had to be replaced. So did the recently replaced brake pads. 
98000 mi

US $1700
Caliper pins were frozen. Calipers, brakes and rotors had to be changed. Front rotors were worn out...though it was changed recently - at about 75k miles. Warranty paid for some expenses but majority was out of pocket. 
86180 mi

C $1400
Was hearing a dragging/grinding noise from the rear right wheel. Ended up needing the replacement of the brake pads and rotors on all four wheels, as well as the rear brake calipers. 
49700 mi Handbrake became engaged past limit and got stuck. Needed to be towed to dealership and new handbrake lever installed. 
150000 mi

US $2500
intermittent braking problems resulting in near collision. Needed new modulator. 
4800 mi Rotors resurfaced, glove compartment lock fixed, exterior/interior detailed and water leaking into trunk lining (not fixed) 
81000 mi

US $50
Seized rear brake caliper Rear pads & rotors 
85000 mi Stuck brake pad 
88000 mi Stuck Brake Pad 
101000 mi

US $250
RR caliper frozen/dragging. Replaced both rear caliper assemblies. 

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2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

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 
116000 mi

US $1100
Brake booster need replacement. 
122300 mi

US $1500
Steering wheel wobble while braking. Front rotors resurfaced and pads changed. 
128000 mi Also fixed a caliper that was sticking and rubbing on the left rear. 
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. 

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2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

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

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. 
130000 mi

US $1185
VSA light was on. Replaced VSA module. 
138000 mi

US $100
Replace back brake pads 
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. 
94000 mi

US $354
Replaced front brake rotors 

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2007 Acura TSX

Engine not specified

191000 mi

US $375
frozen caliper 

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2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

157480 mi

C $125
Replaced rear rotors and pads. 
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 

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2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

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

197000 mi

US $359
caliper rusted 
209000 mi

US $788
emergency brake 

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2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

134000 mi

US $280
Front pads and rotors replaced. Rotors on sale. 
83700 mi ABS and Stability Control light comes on intermittently. Both come on together. 
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 ;-) ) 
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. 
97340 mi

C $450
Replace the right-front ABS Sensor. Reset the computer (that part was almost more difficult than the repair itself.) Replaced front rotors and pads 
85000 mi

US $300
Rear brake rotor, pad, and calipers 

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2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

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

90000 mi

US $560
Rear calipers were locked and had to be replaced together with rotors and pads. 
57600 mi

US $500
Brakes not working 
22000 mi Brakes seemed to fail going down a steep hill. (Pedal went all the way down to floor before car stopped) 
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 
27280 mi

C $250
New rear brake pads and rotors 
61500 mi

US $510
Rear brake pads and rotor ground 

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2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

140000 mi The VSA light would come on randomly, and the gauges would go dead randomly. 

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2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

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

121000 mi Dust shield deteriorated, replace shield to prevent loud grinding noise Dust shield deterorited, replace shield to prevent loud grinding noise 
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 
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. 
161000 mi

US $200
Replaced right axle due to the vibration from 30-40mph. Grinding sound returned. Caliper leaked, replaced caliper. 
136000 mi Rear driver side caliper was not releasing pads, so pads were dragging. Caliper was replaced 
167587 mi

US $290
Rear driver side caliper stuck closed...again. The caliper, pads, rotor, and hose were replaced this time. 
90000 mi

US $800
Fully frozen caliper on right rear brake and partially frozen caliper on left rear brake 
95000 mi Leaking brake fluid from rear caliper 
174000 mi

US $818
Rear brake pads replaced 
68650 mi

US $340
Front rotors and pads replaced 
122000 mi

US $250
Rear brake caliper froze. Replaced both calipers, rotors and pads 
123000 mi

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

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2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

161200 mi

C $1700
Replace calipers and rotors in rear. 
95800 mi

US $120
brake caliper froze after brake pad replacement. removed and replaced both rear calipers and bled system. no further issues 
35144 mi Front Brake Pads and Rotor Resurfacing (Warranty) 
141000 mi

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

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2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

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

77800 mi

€1200
Rust on the brake piston. 
142000 mi

US $545
Replaced left rear brake caliper due to leak 
125000 mi

US $1800
Replaced brake pads and rotors. First time this repair was required. 
160000 mi

US $250
Replaced brake pads and turned front rotors 
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. 
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 
146287 mi

US $3000
Car needed Brakes Rotors and Calipers 

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