ACURA TSX Recalls

The Acura TSX has 6 recalls covering the 2004-2012 model years, with the most serious being a power steering hose on 2004-2008 vehicles that can crack and leak fluid onto a hot exhaust component, generating smoke and potentially starting an under-hood fire. The remaining recalls cover electrical and safety equipment concerns across different parts of the production run. On 2009-2012 models, a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator may have been incorrectly reinstalled at one dealership during a prior repair, meaning the airbag could deploy improperly in a crash rather than cushioning the occupant as intended. Two separate recalls address the same underlying issue on 2004-2008 vehicles registered in northern and mid-Atlantic states where road salt and de-icing chemicals are common: salt-water tracked in on a driver's shoes can soak through the carpet and corrode the engine control unit at its base, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly. On 2004 models specifically, the wiring harness running through the trunk hinge area lacks adequate protection and can fray over repeated trunk openings, knocking out the license plate light, backup light, and taillights on the trunk lid.