Worst 2008 Acura Tsx Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Acura Tsx.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 16 | 1 | — | 77,569 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 36,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 80,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 21,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 25,023 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 142,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 | — | — | 198,231 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 5,600 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 | 1 | — | 500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 1,350 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Acura Tsx
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~319,761 vehicles.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Acura TSX vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In states that use corrosive materials for deicing, driver's footwear may bring in materials that saturate the vehicle's carpeting, which is in contact with the vehicle's engine Electronic Control Unit (ECU). As a result, the ECU case may experience rust or corrosion. This damage may potentially cause the engine to stall.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Acura TSX vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In states that use corrosive materials for deicing, driver's footwear may bring in materials that saturate the vehicle's carpeting, which is in contact with the vehicle's engine Electronic Control Unit (ECU). As a result, the ECU case may experience rust or corrosion. This damage may potentially cause the engine to stall.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 ACURA TSX PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY AND MAY CAUSE THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING OIL.
Other Acura Tsx Years
Wider context: See the full Acura Tsx reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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