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TSX

SedanPetrol (Gasoline)8 versionsOwner report

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280Hp

Power

10.2L/100

Fuel (combined)

Typical asking price (US)$8,145–$12,078median $9,999 · 50 live listings · 2004–2014

What owners say

Overview

Overwhelmingly enthusiastic sentiment for legendary sport sedan regarded as Honda's finest achievement, praised extensively for timeless elegant styling aging gracefully 15-20+ years later, bulletproof K24 engine enabling routine 200,000-300,000+ mile operation (documented exampl

Best version

1st Generation 6-Speed Manual (2007-2008 facelift)

Known issues

Door speaker failures, front door speakers blow out creating distorted sound, factory speakers inadequate quality, common 60,000-100,000 miles, aftermarket replacement recommended ($200-$400 Focal Integration or similar), runs off factory amplifier, universal complaint across all years, very frequent, Power steering rack leaks and failures (1st gen particularly), steering racks develop leaks requiring replacement, expensive repair $800-$1,500 installed, 1st generation parts not shared with US models inflating costs, whining noise indicates impending failure, recurrent (1st gen)

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Generation by generation

Owner insights per generation and US complaint/recall records (NHTSA).

Complaints and recalls by model yearSource: NHTSA (US)Show table

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Most-reported area
2011	47	7	steering
2010	63	7	air bags
2009	91	6	air bags

Complaint counts come from owner reports filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Higher-selling years naturally accumulate more complaints.

Recall notices20 on record · Source: NHTSA (US)Show recalls

2011 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 18V661000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, C

2011 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 19V502000

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, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-

2011 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 19V378000

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, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles

2011 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 17V030000

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 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybri

2011 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 18V042000

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 vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered

2011 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 17V545000

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 frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed

2011 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 16V346000

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 Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally

2010 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 18V661000

2010 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 19V502000

2010 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 19V378000

2010 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 18V042000

2010 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 17V030000

2010 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 17V545000

2010 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 16V346000

2009 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 19V502000

5 older recalls not shown. Check nhtsa.gov with your VIN for the full history.

Specifications

Generation

Version

3.5 V6 (280 Hp)

From 2011-2014

Power280 Hp

Torque344 Nm

Fuel consumption10.2 L/100 km

DriveFront wheel drive

Transmission6 gears, manual transmission

AspirationNaturally aspirated engine

Cylinders6

Seats5 seats

Fuel typePetrol (Gasoline)

Body typeSedan

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BrandAcura

Versions catalogued8

Body typesSedan, Station wagon

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