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2010 Acura TSXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 2010 Acura TSX, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-502 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Acura TSX
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the TSX median · #4 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints6311 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Acura TSX has problems

63 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags202
Service brakes103
Electrical system70
Seat belts51
Steering51
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Engine40
Wheels30
Suspension30
12 other systems192

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2010 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.

36%repaired · 2020 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-502 · Jun 27, 2019 · 9,555 vehicles · 3,462 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2020 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-378 · May 16, 2019 · 19,138 vehicles · 9,375 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

78%repaired · 2020 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-661 · Sep 27, 2018 · 1,355,406 vehicles · 1,051,032 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2019 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-042 · Jan 9, 2018 · 691,726 vehicles · 501,334 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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94%repaired · 2019 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-545 · Aug 31, 2017 · 3,257 vehicles · 3,066 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

70%repaired · 2018 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-030 · Jan 10, 2017 · 977,708 vehicles · 688,617 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

64%repaired · 2018 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-346 · May 24, 2016 · 2,719,386 vehicles · 1,734,324 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2010 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

2010 Acura TSX safety ratings

2010 Acura TSX 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2010 Acura TSX frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2010 Acura TSX side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What TSX owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

[XXX] [XXX] Case #[XXX] [XXX] [XXX] Must be affixed to the vehicle before to deliver purchaser Dealer# 31804 Salesperson# S705254 License [XXX] VIN# [XXX] Date sold # [XXX] Mileage 110,411 REG 51 (REV) 9/2019) UH Pursuant to California vehicle code §4456 Reference: CCR §1962 Dealership on 1461…
Complaint 11644236 · Feb 22, 2025
Air bag frontal; Inflator module Issued: 08/12/2019 Recall ID # 320228 NHTSA campaign #19V50200 Reference: CCR §1962 Concord HONDA dealership & service 1461 concord avenue, concord California, 94520 Must be affixed to the vehicle before to deliver purchaser Dealer# 31804 Salesperson# S705254…
Complaint 11602845 · Jul 17, 2024
MY CAR MODEL IS ONE OF MANY HONDA VEHICLES RECALLED IN 2019. THE CAR WARNS ME ABOUT THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT MALFUNCTIONS EACH TIME I START THE VEHICLE. I REPORTED TO ACURA BUT NO ANSWER TO MY CONCERNS AND I'M VERY FRUSTRATED DRIVING MY CAR KNOWING THE AIRBAG MAY NOT PROTECT ME DURING ACCIDENTS.
Complaint 11321486 · Apr 18, 2020

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