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2011 Acura TSXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 2011 Acura TSX, most often about the steering. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-502 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

2011 Acura TSX
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year20% below the TSX median · #7 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints455 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage91kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Acura TSX has problems

45 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
Steering181
Air bags110
Service brakes70
Engine40
Electrical system31
Structure20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Vehicle speed control11
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
3 other systems31

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

7 recalls

2011 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

2011 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

2011 Acura TSX safety ratings

2011 Acura TSX 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What TSX owners report

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

Power steering system malfunction. Warning light went on with no other warning and rendered vehicle undrivable due to no steering function
Complaint 11634468 · Jan 6, 2025
While driving my 2011 Acura TSX wagon on 10 July 2021, the power steering failure indicator light came on while crossing a bridge and my power steering immediately failed. After the vehicle was towed home, I searched the manual and found there is no power steering reservoir to check for fluid. So I…
Complaint 11424292 · Jul 11, 2021
ON 11/19/19 MY CAR WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE. WHEN I GOT IN TO START IT I GOT A FLASHING MESSAGE REGARDING THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING: 51. I COULDN'T REALLY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THANKFULLY I WAS NOT DRIVING. I HAD TO HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME. UPON LOOKING INTO THIS I CAN SEE THIS HAS…
Complaint 11291072 · Dec 24, 2019 · 75,000 miles

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