no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
2004 Acura TSXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 142 owner complaints about the 2004 Acura TSX, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Acura TSX has problems
142 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
29Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
29Air bags10 crash/fire/injury
22Seats
19Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
16Power train1 crash/fire/injury
14Steering
7Seat belts
7Exterior lighting
7Suspension
4012 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 29 | 1 |
| Air bags | 29 | 10 |
| Seats | 22 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | 2 |
| Power train | 16 | 1 |
| Steering | 14 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 40 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2004 Acura TSX recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST PIPE WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL, AND COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Risk. A DAMAGED HARNESS CAN CAUSE A BLOWN FUSE, A SHORT CIRCUIT AND IT CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS, BACK-UP LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT FUNCTION.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
105kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 22 electrical system complaints. 41% were reported before 100,000 miles.
0under 30k miles9under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other TSX year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the TSX median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Acura TSX safety ratings
2004 Acura TSX 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What TSX owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While driving the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly shutoff and powered on again. After do some diagnostics we determined is was the ECU/ECM. The ECM has corrosion on the top which caused salty water to eat through the lid. Doing some research this vehicle make and model has recall but doesn’t show up…
The contact owns a 2004 Acura TSX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal clicking sound that was coming from the instrument cluster. The contact stated that upon decelerating to come to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that while the vehicle…
This vehicle was taken in for a recall for a corrosive ECM. 1 hour prior to taking this vehicle in my assigned service writer gave me a call, your vehicle is ready for pick up. I was advised due to their visual inspection of the ECM( Electronic control module)(electrical computer) not having…
Own a 2004 TSX?
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