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Common 2009 Acura Tsx problems
The Acura TSX, a compact luxury car produced by Acura from 2003 to 2014, has been known to have several common problems, particularly in the 2009 model year. This article will delve into these issues, focusing on engine problems, interior accessory issues, and brake wear.
Engine Problems
One of the most prevalent issues with the 2009 Acura TSX is excessive oil consumption, which tends to start around 80,000 miles.
Additionally, the 2009 Acura TSX has been known to have carbon buildup on the pistons, causing them to get stuck and allowing oil to escape into the combustion chamber
The 2009 Acura TSX has also been plagued with problems related to interior accessories. Some of these issues include malfunctioning electric door locks, cup holders not closing properly, dashboard lights blinking at random, seat cushions exhibiting signs of excessive wear and tear, and stereo speakers not working correctly. These problems, while not as significant as engine concerns, can still be frustrating for TSX owners.
Brake Wear
Premature brake wear is another common problem with the 2009 Acura TSX. This issue can manifest as the brake pedal going all the way to the floor, squeaking noises when pressing the brakes, and pulsing or vibration while driving. Warped rotors are often the cause of this excessive wear, which can lead to both brake pad and tire wear.
In conclusion, the 2009 Acura TSX has been known to have several common problems, primarily related to the engine, interior accessories, and brake wear. While some of these issues can be expensive to fix, it is essential for potential buyers to be aware of these problems before making a purchasing decision.
What is the most common problem with the Acura TSX?
Some common problems of the Acura TSX include power steering failure, faulty tire pressure sensors, and brake problems.
Is 2009 Acura TSX a good car?
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Body motions are well-controlled and the car stays relatively flat and attached to the tarmac in even the most aggressive turns. In other words, the 2009 Acura TSX is still one of the best-handling front-wheel-drive cars on sale.
How long do 2009 Acura TSX last?
The typical mileage that an Acura TSX can achieve is usually between 150k to 250k miles. Hondas in general have good reliability, and this particular line seems even more so than most; if You do the routine maintenance, You'll likely push it to the point You get rid of it, rather than it dies.
Is Acura TSX a reliable car?
The Acura TSX Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 2nd out of 31 for luxury midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $415 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low while frequency of those issues is average, so major issues are uncommon for the TSX.
2009 Acura Tsx car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Acura Tsx problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Air bags problems
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Engine problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2009 Acura Tsx vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2009 Acura Tsx
The NHTSA has received 91 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2009 Acura Tsx. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2009 Acura Tsx vehicles.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-05-02
- VIN: JH4CU26689C
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: The contact owns a 2009 Acura TSX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, after which the vehicle entered LIMP Mode and the throttle failed to respond. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway to restart the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a persistent failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-08-25
- VIN: JH4CU26699C
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The check engine light came on and the “check transmission” warning sign came on all of a sudden one day. I started feeling hard ups/downs in gears from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 (and also in reverse order of both these sequences). Its running rough and don’t feel safe driving the car.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-30
- VIN: JH4CU26609C
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: Air Bag light shows on dash but when driving the air bad light flashes off and on. It happens often
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-08-08
- VIN: JH4CU26689C
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: I was driving car to work and when I was making a turn my car steering wheel stop working it was so hard to maneuver I almost crashed I took it to the shop and they asked to call the acura dealer before making repairs because this car had reports on the steering wheel malfunction I called and they said that this car wasn't cover by the warranty but this could off got me kill now the acura dealer is asking me for 3000 dollars to fix it when is a car factory default
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-02-20
- VIN: JH4CU26639C
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT STOPPED CATCHING BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC CAP COVERING THE MECHANISM CAME LOOSE. THE CAP HOLDS WITH LITTLE PLASTIC PEGS WHICH AREN'T VERY STRONG AND KEEP POPPING OUT. I FIXED IT BY REPLACING ONE WITH A SCREW BUT IT SHOULD BE MANUFACTURED MORE SECURELY TO BEGIN WITH. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS A MAJOR PART OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND SHOULD BE MADE MORE STURDY THAN IT IS. THIS HAPPENED WITH REGULAR USE OF THE SEAT BELT AND NOT DURING ANY ACCIDENT.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-01-10
- VIN: JH4CU26609C
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
- Summary: 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.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-12-01
- VIN: JH4CU26699C
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: I AM HAVING TO PUT 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL IN MY VEHICLE ONCE A MONTH. I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE INTO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR AND THEY STARTED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THE EXACT ISSUE THAT I'M HAVING BUT MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL IS FOR DEPOSITS BUILDING UP IN THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSE OIL TO BE BURNED MORE DURING ACCELERATION AND THE SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE PISTONS ON THE ENGINE AND OTHER VARIOUS ENGINE PARTS. PLEASE REFERENCE RECALL INFORMATION TSB #B13-006 NHTSA# 10152441
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-17
- VIN: JH4CU25609C
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: MY OIL LIGHT KEEP COMING ON EVERY 30% AFTER NEW OIL CHANGE.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-09-28
- VIN: JH4CU26609C
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: 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.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-09-28
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JH4CU26649C
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: STEERING LOCKS UP MID-TURN WHILE DRIVING. RESULTED IN A COLLISION.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-01-31
- VIN: JH4CU25659C
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: WHENEVER THE WEATHER DROPS BELOW FREEZING, MY BRAKES STOP WORKING. THE CARE MAY WORK FINE FOR THE FIRST BLOCK, BUT FAIL TWO OR THREE BLOCKS INTO A DRIVE. WHEN I TRY TO STEP ON THE BRAKE, AND IT FEELS FROZEN -- STUCK ALMOST. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, OF IDLING THE MANUAL BRAKE RETURNS TO NORMAL ACTIVITY. THIS IS EXTREMELY ALARMING -- ESPECIALLY ON CITY ROADS WITH NUMEROUS PEDESTRIANS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. IT IS NOT A NORMAL ISSUE; I NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH ANOTHER CAR, AND FROM INTERNET RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THAT A NUMBER OF OTHER DRIVERS EXPRESSED CONCERN TO DEALERS, THE MANUFACTURER, AND NHTSA WITH NO OUTCOME. WILL IT TAKE A CASUALTY OR HOPEFULLY NOT A FATALITY FOR AN INVESTIGATION/ ACTION?
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-10-01
- VIN: JH4CU26619C
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-11-15
- VIN: JH4CU26609C
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: FAST BURNING OF OIL.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-05-10
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JH4CU2F67AC
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE AND SHE SAID THE WHEEL LOCKED AND SHE COULD NOT TURN STRIKING A MAIL BOX AT 20 MPH. THIS WAS WITNESSED BY MY NEIGHBOR WHO WAS MOWING HIS LAWN. HE SAID HE SAW HER TRYING TO TURN BUT THE CAR WAS NOT TURNING. IF SHE WAS GOING FASTER SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-04-23
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JH4CU266X9C
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I RECEIVED A TAKATA RECALL AND WENT TO ROSENTHAL ACURA TO GET IT REPLACED. THAT WAS COMPLETED BY ROSENTHAL. I THINK THAT WAS AROUND A YEAR AGO. ON 04/23/2018 I REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. MY SPEED AT IMPACT PROBABLY WAS ABOUT 30-25 MPH. THE CAR I HIT WAS STATIONARY. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHY NOT?
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-11-23
- VIN: JH4CU26689C
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: NO NOTIFICATIONS
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-10-21
- VIN: JH4CU26679C
- Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: "TAKATA RECALL" THE AIRBAG DASH LIGHTS CAME BACK ON IN THE VEHICLE AGAIN SHORTLY (APPROXIMATELY 1-2 WEEKS) AFTER THE ACURA DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR TO THE AIRBAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-04-21
- VIN: JH4CU26649C
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: 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?
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-03-01
- VIN: JH4CU26659C
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V030000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-01-25
- VIN: JH4CU26689C
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION CAUSING OIL LEVEL TO GO DOWN TOO SOON (<1000 MILES) AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND STALL FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN MERGING ON TO A FREEWAY OR STARTING IN MOTION AFTER A STOP SIGN OR PRIOR SLOW DOWN. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE MERGING INTO A FREEWAY AFTER SLOWING DOWN AT A YIELD SIGN.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-02-03
- VIN: JH4CU26679C
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 NO REMEDY HAS BEEN OFFERED AND IT HAS BEEN EIGHT MONTHS. NOT ALLOWING A PASSENGER IS NOT A PRACTICAL SOLUTION FOR THIS LONG.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-05-23
- VIN: JH4CU26689C
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-01-25
- VIN: JH4CU26659C
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. .....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-08-27
- VIN: JH4CU25639C
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TAKATA RECALLS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-01-11
- VIN: JH4CU26619C
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: FROM 2009 THROUGH 2015 I HAVE HAD MY DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS REPLACED 11 (ELEVEN) TIMES. FOUR TIMES FRONT DRIVER SIDE. FOUR TIMES FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. FOUR TIMES REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THREE TIMES REAR DRIVER SIDE, WHICH HAS NOW GONE AGAIN MAKING A FOURTH REPLACEMENT NECESSARY FOR REAR DRIVER SIDE BRINGING TOTAL TO 12 (TWELVE) TIMES THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
2009 Acura Tsx recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 6 recalls for different components of the 2009 Acura Tsx.
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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 GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
- Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
- Consequence: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Negative 2009 Acura Tsx car reviews
Positive 2009 Acura Tsx car reviews
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I recently traded in my '04 Honda Accord for the new '09 TSX and I am absolutely loving it! The car has great performance, a stylish profile, and fast pickup with its 201 hp. The interior is sleek and modern, starting with the textured dash and easy-to-read display on the dash. The XM/radio sounds great and the Bluetooth feature is so handy. There are plenty of storage areas and the trunk space is large. I cannot say enough good things about this car! I highly recommend this sleek and fun-to-drive car that will definitely turn heads wherever you go.
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I absolutely love my car! The owner experience has been outstanding. I purchased it in October 2008 and have driven over 17K miles to date. I have not encountered any defects at all! When I was shopping for a car, I considered Lexus, BMW, and other brands, but ultimately settled on the TSX. My final choices came down to a new TSX or a used TL (or used BMW 330xi). As a former Honda owner, I prioritized reliability and was willing to sacrifice AWD. The car is an absolute pleasure to drive - it's quiet and there are no rattles. Although it's not the most fun car to drive in the snow (even with snow tires), everything else meets or exceeds my expectations!
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Bought this car for my wife and we absolutely love it! We traded in our SUV and this car is such a gas saver. The quality of the car is top-notch and it has plenty of leg room. My wife originally wanted the TL, but she fell in love with the TSX. It's hard to beat the price for such a great car!
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Your car looks absolutely stunning! I'm so glad to hear that you're getting so many compliments on its appearance and luxury features. It's understandable that you didn't opt for the performance package, especially since you can use your handheld Garmin instead. I appreciate your feedback on the steering sensitivity at highway speeds, and it's great to hear that you're still getting around 24 mpg with a combination of around town and highway driving. Choosing between the TSX, Honda Accord, and Audi A4 must have been a tough decision, but I'm thrilled to hear that you're very happy with your choice. The legroom both front and back is impressive, and it's great to hear that even your 6'4
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The car runs great! As someone who mainly uses it as a family car, I'm really happy with how it performs. The interiors look fantastic and the exterior is just as impressive. I've taken it on some long drives, including mountain roads, and it's never let me down. While I'll wait a few more months to fully assess its reliability, I'm confident that it will continue to impress. Plus, since I bought it as a CPO car, I'm assuming any known problems have already been taken care of. Overall, I'm really pleased with my purchase!
Additional sources
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Dec 10, 2013 ... 2G TSX (2009-2014) - Common Problems with 2nd Gen TSX? - Hey everyone, I have been looking to get a different car for a little while now.
Have common issues on the 2009 TSX been fixed? | Acura TSX Forum
Aug 18, 2015 ... I have been reading around the forum and found that the 2009 TSX had oil consumption issues, bad brakes and poor speakers with the tech package.
2009 Acura TSX Problems and Complaints - 9 Issues
Top 2009 Acura TSX Problems · Loud Rattle Type Noise from Engine After Cold Start · The Brake Pedal May Become Soft and/or Low · Low Tire Light on Due to Faulty ...
Common Acura TSX Problems: Starter Issues in 2009 Model ...
Dec 24, 2019 ... there is generally two things that could cause a long crank, either a faulty or weak fuel pump or a faulty or weak crankshaft position sensor.
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Durward Grant 2024-10-02
The 2009 TSX has a spirited feel with a responsive engine, but there are a few issues that need to be addressed. Although the dealer attempted to fix a known issue with a service bulletin, the noise from the rear shelf area persisted. Additionally, the Navi system has been malfunctioning. The on-center feel at highway speeds is poor and requires constant steering correction. The seats are also too firm and can cause discomfort during long road trips. These issues need to be resolved to ensure a top-quality driving experience.
Turner Stehr 2024-07-18
I purchased this car two weeks ago and unfortunately, I am not satisfied with the overall experience. I have noticed some inconsistencies in the paint and window molding, and the felt trunk lining is already coming loose. Additionally, the car lacks power. If I had to make the decision again, I would have opted for an Infiniti or Lexus. However, I understand that everyone's preferences and experiences may differ. Thank you for considering my feedback.
Kamren Davis 2024-05-28
The difference between this car and the Accord is not entirely clear, except for the fact that this one is smaller and more expensive. However, it is important to note that the magazine reviews are accurate in their assessment of the car's steering, road noise, and speed. With only 201 hp and a 5-speed auto, it is not a premium car. The leather on the seats and plastic door handles are also not up to par. Despite these shortcomings, the car's safety features are impressive. In fact, I was involved in a crash at 45 mph and the car kept me safe. While I ultimately decided to total the car, I appreciate its safety features. Acura and Honda should work to improve their offerings. As a former loyal fan of the brand, I hope to see better from them in the future.
Everett Purdy 2024-05-10
I have a 2009 TSX technology. The car is really fun to drive, but the major issue is the fuel economy. It's giving me 14.5l/100km, and it's been absolutely killing my pockets. Other than that, it's an amazing car to drive.
Keanu Hill 2024-04-17
I have owned the TSX for a year and unfortunately, it has been a very disappointing experience. Within the first 5000 miles, the car had to be taken to the shop for over a week due to issues with the engine computer, sound system, and brakes. Despite attempts to resolve the brake issues, they remain unresolved and Acura has been unwilling to provide a solution. It is important for potential buyers to be aware of these issues.