2009 Acura TSX Problems & Complaints

Most common 2009 Acura TSX problems

• Air bags~60,000 miles
  2730%
• Brakes~21,000 miles
  2426%
• Engine & cooling~3,000 miles
  2325%
• Body & structure~25,000 miles
  78%
• Electrical system~23,000 miles
  55%
• Transmission & drivetrain~1,000 miles
  44%
• Steering~57,000 miles
  44%
• Other / not specified~1,000 miles
  33%
• Fuel & propulsion system~10,000 miles
  33%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~15,000 miles
  33%
• Speed control & acceleration~143,000 miles
  33%
• Equipment & accessories~16,000 miles
  22%
• Wheels & tires~10,000 miles
  22%
• Lights
  11%
• Stability & traction control~177,000 miles
  11%
• Seat belts~80,000 miles
  11%

Share of the 91 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Acura TSX complaints by model year

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2009 Acura TSX recalls (6)

What 2009 Acura TSX owners say

Air bags all 27 →

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 Acura TSX. While driving 35 MPH, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed aggressively without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The contact sustained a fractured sternum, injuries to the left foot, and a concussion. The front seat passenger sustained a fractured hip, fractured ribs, a concussion, and injuries to both feet that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000....updated 08/15/16

I live in naples, italy. I have not been able to get my car fixed for the Takata recall. In April, 2017, I took the car to the local Honda dealer. They ordered the part, but it never arrived. I called Honda of America, and they reported that the parts distributor for all of europe has run out of the part I need. It has been six months. How do I get my car fixed?

Brakes all 24 →

I have a 2009 Acura TSX and when the temperature drops into the single digits ( f) or we have a very cold overnight weather (I'm in western ny) I am experiencing brake issues. I'll start my car, it will run for a few minutes to warm up and I will leave my parking space. Driving about 5-15mph when I first press the brake pedal there is very, very, limited travel, then the pedal just stops (kind of feels like a brick underneath the pedal). I can tell the brakes are not doing anything to stop the car. So naturally my car will slow down to a stop. I press down on the brake pedal again and it's still stuck with very little travel. I'll pump the brakes as best I can a few times and eventually you can feel the pedal soften. I keep doing this as it progressively gets softer and eventually returns to a normal state. As I drive off its fine for usually the rest of the day. …

When I took my car in for maintenance last year (9/11) they mentioned that at my next service visit I May need brakes. I was astounded given the low mileage and the fact that all my past cars never needed brakes this soon. The car was only two years old. I recently took my TSX in for b12 service (5/12) which cost over $400. I could not believe that I would need replacement brakes so did not authorize it. I only have 25,000 miles. The service representative claimed it was my driving style. Everyone said it was just the dealership advising unnecessary work. The next day after service my left rear wheel started to squeal. When they removed the tires for the b12 service they evidently put the defective pad back on incorrectly. That day, I mentioned my brake issue to a friend and they informed about the defect and the class action suite. …

Engine & cooling all 23 →

Vehicle has thrown an engine code due to excess oil consumption due to sticky piston rings, advancement in timing and vvt advancements. Due to this engine code being thrown, the car deactivates vsa and also throws an emission control light. This causes the car to enter a state where it advances the RPM's at idle by a significant amount and burns more fuel. When leaving the car in drive but at a stop, the car will quickly accelerate nearly to 30 MPH on a flat surface. In order to stop the car, the driver must excessively engage the brakes. Acura technicians have informed me that this is a known issue and is due to the piston seals being faulty, causing excessive oil consumption and loosing the timing chain to become out of Sync. Engine will then enter a "limp" mode where car will idle higher, burn more fuel.

I bought this car a few months ago. The last oil change was done at the dealership I bought from. And since I have owned it I have had to put 6 quarts of oil in my engine. My car is only at about 87,000 miles and is currently ready for the next oil change. I called the dealership to ask what I could do about it and all they told me was to try a fuel treatment which is irrelevant. Im at a loss, and I dont think I will ever buy and Acura ever again.

2009 Acura TSX engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.