Avoid: 2012, 2004 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2014
11 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 11 model years, the Acura TSX has 818 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 51 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and air bags. 2012 drew the most complaints (278), 2014 the fewest (7).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Acura TSX vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $7,935–$11,988.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2012 (278 complaints). Lowest: 2014 (7).
Owners broadly regard the TSX as a reliable, practical, and engaging car, with the K24 four-cylinder engine and its long service life drawing the most praise.
Owner insights cover all generations of the TSX. Individual model years are broken down above.
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