2009 Acura TSX
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 91
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2009
None on file
30% of complaints
Complaints per year
2009: 91 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 142 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 34 |
| 2009 | 91 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 133 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 7 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
30% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing side/window and frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
I received a Takata recall and went to rosenthal Acura to get it replaced. That was completed by rosenthal. I think that was around a year ago. On 04/23/2018 I rear-ended another car. My car was totaled.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-05-01
I was in motion heading toward the light on 22 in aberdeen md my airbags deployed hitting me in the chest and I lost control of th car; I also hit another car in front of me. I damage the front of the car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-07-24
Also filed under Structure
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 Acura TSX. While driving 35 MPH, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed aggressively without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-07-01
Service brakes
26% · 24 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
Engine and engine cooling
13% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing engine.
Engine
12% · 11 reportsStructure
8% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing body and frame and members.
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2009Complaint volume 91 complaints filed for this model year.
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2016-11-15Air bags16V346000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX...
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
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2017-02-22Air bags17V030000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011...
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available.
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2017-10-30Air bags17V545000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger...
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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2018-02-16Air bags18V042000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V...
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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2019-07-05Air bags19V378000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour,...
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019.
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2019-08-12Air bags19V502000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour,...
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Buy-smart checklist
2009 Acura TSX — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 27 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 24 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 12 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 16V346000 · Air bags
- Recall 17V030000 · Air bags
- Recall 17V545000 · Air bags
- Recall 18V042000 · Air bags
- Recall 19V378000 · Air bags
- Recall 19V502000 · Air bags
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2009 Acura TSX reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2009 Acura TSX is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Acura TSX?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 30% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2009 Acura TSX have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.