2008 Acura Tsx Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Acura Tsx.

20072009
Complaints
42
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2008 Acura Tsx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#116 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:77,569 mi
Crash-related:1
#24 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:36,333 mi
Fires:1
#33 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:80,750 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Acura Tsx.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING16177,569 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4136,333 mi
SERVICE BRAKES3180,750 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC321,500 mi
TIRES325,023 mi
AIR BAGS2142,000 mi
ENGINE260,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1198,231 mi
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY11500 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS15,600 mi
SUSPENSION130,000 mi
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES11500 mi
WHEELS11,350 mi

Recalls for 2008 Acura Tsx

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~319,761 vehicles.

13V093000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~76,253 affected

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.

13V093000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
~76,253 affected

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.

10V174000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
~167,255 affected

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

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