2009 Acura TSX: common problems and reliability

The 2009 Acura TSX has 91 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. Owners most often flag 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.

Safety record for the 2009 model year

91
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Acura TSX vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

air bags
27
service brakes
24
hydraulic
17
engine and engine cooling
12
engine
11

Recalls affecting the 2009 TSX

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 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 G…

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 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,…

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 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, Civi…

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 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, …

What owners say across generations

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 operatio

  • 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)
  • Power steering pump failures and whining, pump develops characteristic whining noise particularly cold weather, simple O-ring replacement ($5 part) temporarily fixes though pump replacement eventual ($400-$700), 1st generation parts expensive versus 2nd generation sharing Accord components, recurrent
  • Oil consumption issues (2009-2014 models primarily), K24Z3 engine burns excessive oil due to piston ring or cylinder wall wear, 1 quart per 1,000 miles typical severe cases, Honda extended warranty covered piston ring replacement though expired, monitor oil levels religiously preventing damage, recurrent (2nd gen)
  • Chronic rocker panel rust (Canada/salt belt climates), rocker panels behind front wheels develop rust due to multiple panel joints trapping moisture and salt, every Canadian TSX exhibits rust this location, design flaw creating vulnerable area, expensive bodywork $1,000-$3,000+, very frequent (climate-dependent)

Owner insights cover all generations of the TSX.

Typical used price

Used TSX listings typically run $8,145–$12,078 across 2004 to 2014 model years.

Other TSX model years

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