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2009 Acura TSX repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (2%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 131 repairs.
2009 Acura TSX repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 102 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Acura TSX
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| Acura TSX in California, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 20083000 mi | Intermittent "pinging". The problem was not able to be duplicated at the dealer and therefore was not addressed. | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 20095000 mi | drivers door handle hard to open door | ||
| Apr 20109000 mi | Driver door latch mechanism faulty | ||
2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Acura TSX in British Columbia, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201113020 mi | Left side speakers were staticy | ||
| Jun 201862000 miC $2600 | Had to replace the clutch | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Sep 201458000 miUS $150 | Battery failed. Test by dealer. Required replacement | ||
| Jun 202198000 miUS $150 | Replaced front brake pad and rotors. 1st replacement since owning car | ||
| Acura TSX in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 201014500 mi | Front passenger speaker replaced due to crackling audio. This repair did not fix the problem. I suspect a problem with the bluetooth antenna and plan to have this looked at again. | ||
| Oct 201122000 mi | Bluetooth handsfree link reception poor (static). Shop replaced Bluetooth HFL module. Problem persists. | ||
| May 201334100 mi | After recent jump start for dead battery, several indicator lights and audio button back lights stopped functioning. Problem resolved after technician "refreshed" system. | ||
| Dec 201449000 miUS $200 | Oil 2 qts low. Repairman flushed and filled, provided additive. Also needed new battery (unrelated). | ||
| Jun 201551000 mi | low oil indicator again. Refill provided. Dealer asked me to return in 1000 miles to have it rechecked. | ||
| Sep 201553000 mi | Oil control rings replaced due to excess oil consumption. | ||
| Nov 201779000 mi | control arm assembly, passenger side | ||
| Acura TSX in Connecticut, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 201040300 mi | Car pulled to left while driving. Technician could not replicate problem, and car checked out OK on alignment machine. | ||
| Acura TSX in California, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201242000 mi | 4th gear started grinding, 4th gear synchro was faulty. Dealership disassembled transmission & replaced 3rd & 4th gear. Also had to replace a speaker in the door & both sides of the windshield's exterior trim. All covered under warranty. | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 201371000 miUS $130 | Dead battery. Acura battery states "100 month warranty" on the label. Acura battery had 11/11 date code label, making it 24 months old. Acura would not replace the battery as the car is more that 4 year old. Acura did NOT honor warranty. | ||
| Acura TSX in Tennessee, United States Jul 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Aug 201449700 miUS $700 | AC refrigerant had leaked out so AC was blowing out hot air. Drivers side overhead map light quit working. | ||
| Acura TSX in Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2015C $150 | OEM Panasonic battery was testing weak. Replaced OEM Panasonic battery with AGM battery. | ||
| Jul 201555380 miC $260 | Replaced v-tech actuator | ||
| Sep 201556420 miC $1000 | A/C clutch failed damaging spindle on compressor. Compressor and clutch replaced. | ||
| Mar 201868820 miC $1000 | Rear caliper seized and ruined rear brakes. Both sides replaced including rotors and pads. | ||
| Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201324800 miC $380 | Interior - audio side door speaker replaced, then mirror (tweeter) speaker was replaced. They were distorting sound and buzzing. Covered by warranty. | ||
| Acura TSX in Quebec, Canada Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201237200 miC $66 | Burning oil. Oil change done, need to go back after 1000km. | ||
| Nov 201238220 mi | Dealer measured oil consumption since last visit (approx 1 liter). Will call back once repair approved by Acura Canada. Likely will rebuild engine (not sure of details). Waiting for call back. | ||
| Dec 201239060 mi | Same... measured oil consumption again... 1.3l in 900km. Still waiting. Getting annoyed. | ||
| Feb 201550220 miC $150 | Changed battery | ||
| Nov 201658680 miC $800 | Front disks machined, replaced rear disk, pads and calipers (calipers were seizing) | ||
| Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201154300 mi | Was advised by representative at Acura's corporate office to take car back in again after repeated complaints about odometer. Dealer said they could not replicate. Hired a lemon law attorney. | ||
| Jun 201156000 miUS $70 | Car was running 1 quart low on oil after approx 2000 miles of driving. Took into shop, verified it was running low but gave no reason or issue. Car failed state emissions inspection due to problem with camshaft. Believe the oil consumption problems previously experienced were related to this problem. | ||
| Acura TSX in Arizona, United States Mar 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Aug 20099000 mi | Minor interior parts buzzing in overhead console and driver's door. | ||
| Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 200925000 miUS $500 | Change Oil and filter - no charge Sub-woofer replacement (damaged) - no charge Engine Air Filter replacement - $45 Interior Pollen Filter replacement - $125 Rear brake pad replacement & rotor re-surfacing - $270 | ||
| Feb 201379000 mi | Windshield trim had been coming loose for about four months when I received a recall notice for this issue. | ||
| Mar 2015100000 mi | Drivers side axle was Replaced. | ||
| Apr 2015100700 miUS $375 | Xm reception was bad. | ||
| Oct 2015105500 miUS $150 | The engine would not stay on, and had a rough idle. I cleaned out the throttle body, replaced my CAI and then replaced the mass air flow sensor. | ||
| Oct 2016119500 mi | The sunroof switch/motor doesn't always work. I was quoted about $600 to replace the sunroof motor. I decided not to do the work. There is a shaking in the steering wheel from the passenger side while accelerating and also at 60-70mph. I assume this is due to the driveshaft since I had the driver's side replaced last year. The dealer wanted to try an alignment first. | ||
| Jan 2017122500 miUS $1900 | Clutch was replaced. This included the following. Flywheel Friction Disk Pressure Disk Driveshaft assembly-passenger side was replaced. | ||
2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Acura TSX in Ohio, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 20087000 mi | "Note" feature not working on XM Radio also certain bluetooth phone features. Told phone guy not in would call in a couple of days. No call so I called setup another appointment on Dec 23 part ordered said it would be a week still no call | ||
| Apr 200911000 mi | Drivers seat cushion replaced after 5 trips to the dealer. Front of seat could be lifted up not anchored properly. Clip holding seat always came off, same thing with loaner car. Problem is not solved. | ||
| Acura TSX in California, United States Jan 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Feb 201450500 miUS $106 | Replaced OEM battery | ||
| Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 20105000 mi | A front, windshield molding was coming loose. A TSB covered the replacement cost for a new molding. The factory glue on the molding had weakened. | ||
| Mar 20127000 mi | Windshield molding replaced again, was coming loose. Battery replaced due to low charge. | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 201464200 mi | Passenger & driver side windshield trim came loose. Both trims were replaced under warranty. | ||
| Acura TSX in Maryland, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201178000 miUS $293 | replaced pulley and drive belt | ||
| Acura TSX in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Aug 200915000 mi | driver side door not opening properly from outside | ||
| Acura TSX in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Feb 2019 | |||
| May 2015108900 miUS $780 | Replaced Radiator. I limped into the dealership, but it was after three on and off engine cycles. | ||
| Oct 2015122200 miUS $75 | I received word from Acura that the warranty was extended to 125,000 miles because of a problem with a piston that causes excessive oil consumption. We changed the oil and will now monitor for a problem. | ||
| Nov 2015126000 mi | The Acura people said that consuming 2.3 Quarts of oil in 3,500 miles was normal. No action was taken. | ||
| Dec 2016151000 miUS $1200 | The rear Driver side caliper had to be replaced. So did the recently replaced brake pads. | ||
| May 2018180000 mi | Takata Airbag recall | ||
| Acura TSX in Nevada, United States Sep 2008 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Aug 20097000 mi | ping sound described by Honda Japan as a post combustion sound differing from actual ping. A more sensitive knock sensor, ECU reflash and trans tune performed | ||
| Acura TSX in Indiana, United States Mar 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| May 201563000 miUS $127 | 3rd gear pressure switch failed. Replaced with new unit. Part + labor $127. | ||
| Acura TSX in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Sep 2024 | |||
| Oct 201686180 miC $1400 | Was hearing a dragging/grinding noise from the rear right wheel. Ended up needing the replacement of the brake pads and rotors on all four wheels, as well as the rear brake calipers. | ||
| Sep 2024177320 miC $600 | Heard unusual noise from engine and check electrical system notice came on display. Replaced battery myself first but that did not correct issue. Took it to mechanic, diagnosed as alternator deceased, replaced alternator and issue resolved. | ||
| Acura TSX in Indiana, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Nov 201598400 mi | Oil Consumption issue due to piston rings. replaced pistons, rings and timing chain | ||
| Acura TSX in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017150000 miUS $2500 | intermittent braking problems resulting in near collision. Needed new modulator. | ||
| Acura TSX in Quebec, Canada Jun 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201677128 miC $309 | Transmission sensor failed after replacement of transmission oil. | ||
| Acura TSX in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201781000 miUS $50 | Seized rear brake caliper Rear pads & rotors | ||
| Jan 201885000 mi | Stuck brake pad | ||
| May 201888000 mi | Stuck Brake Pad | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201753000 miUS $350 | One of the switch that controls automatic transmission shifts went bad. Was replaced and the car runs like new again !! | ||
| Acura TSX in Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2009452 mi | Went to service department to check for strange rattling/shaking/knocking sound near the underside of the engine bay. They did not find anything. | ||
| Acura TSX in Ohio, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Sep 201695000 mi | Driver's side upper ball joint worn | ||
| Oct 201696000 mi | valve lash adjustment | ||
| Apr 2017101000 miUS $250 | RR caliper frozen/dragging. Replaced both rear caliper assemblies. | ||
| Acura TSX in Minnesota, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016114700 miUS $500 | Engine consuming to much oil, right now Acura changed my oil, and they told me to bring it back when it had less then the minimum amount of oil which has been evey 3000 miles, at that point they said they would rebuild my engine under recall | ||
| Nov 2016134000 miUS $1100 | Replaced vtc actuator that was rattling on cold start up. Replaced spark plugs. Got valve adjustment. Preventively replaced valve gaskets. | ||
| Acura TSX in California, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 20091602 mi | Warranty repair for rattle/cracking noise coming from rear seat/parcel shelf area. | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Sep 2008 - May 2016 | |||
| Oct 20083000 mi | The trunk: I can hear a cranky noise from the right-hand side of the lid when I lift it up or try to close it. Front cup holder: It is not that easy to open the lid. When I push on the lid it sometimes gets stuck in the middle of swinging open. A rubber seal the dealership replaced before delivery: There is a gap between the rubber seal and windshield. I came by the next Friday, which was October 17th. The dealership gave me a new front cup holder, which is they had ordered for me last week. On the driver’s door, there is a distinct gap between the door interior panel and the door itself. I could easily look through the gap and see some electric circuits inside. The motor of my 2009 TSX automatic makes a rattling/knocking/pinging noise coming from the front around 2000-2500 rpm when accelerating. | ||
| Nov 20084000 mi | A rattling/knocking/pinging noise coming from the front around 2000-2500 rpm when accelerating. | ||
| Jul 201463000 miUS $171 | replace battery due to battery test failed | ||
| Acura TSX in California, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 201132000 mi | Front Center Speaker completely gone, no sound at all. Dealer is schedule to replace it for free since my car is CPO. | ||
| Acura TSX in New York, United States Dec 2008 - May 2013 | |||
| May 20096000 mi | Right bottom speaker blew out. Extended warrant covered it. Misc charges was for tire rotation | ||
| Apr 201024000 mi | Front passenger side speaker sounded like it was cracked. Both speakers were in good condition. However, vibration still exists on that side. I need to take it back into the dealer - something vibrating behind the door lever under panel. | ||
| Jun 201028000 miUS $300 | Door panel was vibrating when music was on. fixed by properly refitting door. | ||
| Nov 201039500 mi | Driver side speaker replaced | ||
| May 201398000 miUS $1700 | Caliper pins were frozen. Calipers, brakes and rotors had to be changed. Front rotors were worn out...though it was changed recently - at about 75k miles. Warranty paid for some expenses but majority was out of pocket. | ||
| Acura TSX in Connecticut, United States May 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jan 201118000 mi | Minor breakup out of driver's side speaker, trivial annoyance. I was going to wait until I had the car in for service but I had a convenient chance to drop the car off for a day and the problem was resolved. | ||
| Apr 201120300 mi | Sideview mirrors not responding to control inputs. I haven't brought the car in yet because they are set as I need them and I'm the only driver. | ||
| Jul 201122000 mi | Sideview mirrors had crapped out, let it go until I had the car in for brakes. | ||
| Acura TSX in Arizona, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jul 201020000 mi | Trim molding at passenger side of windshield came loose and was vibrating in the wind at freeway speeds. Pulled it off and took to dealer. Said there was a service bulletin. Replaced trim on both sides under warranty. | ||
| Acura TSX in Connecticut, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 201336000 miUS $350 | cover for catalycic converter needed replacing. | ||
| Acura TSX in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| May 201024000 miUS $640 | Side trim on windshield was loose. Had to install new attach clips. Cost of repair did not seem reasonable. Doing a web search determined that other TSX owners have complained as well. | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200911000 mi | Had a blown passenger side front kickpanel speaker replace (under warranty). Part was backordered and we had to live 3 weeks with a blown speaker waiting for it to get in. | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Nov 201012700 mi | Replaced right front door speaker (buzzing). | ||
| Feb 201115700 mi | Molding on right side of roof coming loose after going through car wash. Service manager said known problem. Inspected and also replaced weather stripping on front windows and molding on roof left side. | ||
| Acura TSX in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201014000 mi | Pinging sound present since purchase of new car was repaired by updated timing software and new engine parts. | ||
| Mar 201349000 mi | Front left woofer was rattling, replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201895000 miUS $500 | An exhaust valve got stuck and needed to be replaced | ||
| Acura TSX in Nevada, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 201237000 mi | Shelf on the interior side of the glovebox broke. Dealer stuck it back in, but it fell back down. Waiting to take back to dealer still. | ||
| Oct 201249700 mi | Interior glove box shelf got repaired after taking it back. Handbrake became engaged past limit and got stuck. Needed to be towed to dealership and new handbrake lever installed. | ||
| Oct 201484500 miUS $497 | Side Windshield Moldings Came Off. Replaced with new parts | ||
| Dec 2015105000 miUS $490 | Driver side speaker stopped working. Dealer replaced it with a new unit | ||
| Oct 2016119500 miUS $200 | Passenger side speaker blown - repaired with new unit | ||
| Acura TSX in Alberta, Canada Feb 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201119220 mi | roof rain gutter rubber strip (driver side) loosened after trip from touchless car wash, girlfriend noticed it sticking out while picking her up from her house. Dealer replaced the loose strip as well as the passenger side "just in case". | ||
| Acura TSX in Alabama, United States Nov 2008 - May 2019 | |||
| Feb 201794601 miUS $756 | Replaced VTC Actuator, Timing Chain, Guides, Tensioner, Water Pump and Drive Belt. Replaced VTC Actuator, Timing Chain, Guides, Tensioner, Water Pump and Drive Belt. | ||
| Acura TSX in Washington, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 201138000 mi | Auto-dim rear view mirror stopped working, had it replaced under warranty. | ||
| Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 201166800 mi | Both front windshield Mouldings replaced after right side began to detach while driving. Left side was the second replacement as a precaution (2 yrs ago for the first time). | ||
| Sep 2014102000 miUS $400 | Whining noise led to finding worn out water pump. The new one Replaced the original pump. | ||
| Acura TSX in Oregon, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jun 201218000 mi | Front door speakers replaced due to rattle. | ||
| Acura TSX in New Jersey, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Sep 201133500 mi | Replaced XM unit due to extremely poor reception, and occasional loss of signal completely until the car was shut off completely and turned back on. Replaced XM unit due to extremely poor reception, and occasional loss of signal completely until the car was shut off completely and turned back on. | ||
| Aug 201249500 mi | Bonded rubber trim on roof per recall as it was flying off and whipping against the car at the car wash. Bonded both sides of windshield trim per recall as they were both coming loose in high heat. | ||
| Sep 201699000 miUS $1350 | Stretched timing chain. Replaced chain and guides | ||
| Dec 2016100000 mi | Full ring job | ||
| Acura TSX in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 20097000 mi | Nav screen blank (black) on startup. no reverse camera, radio, navigational display. (Everything works, just can't see anything) | ||
| Mar 20098000 mi | Faulty screen replaced. | ||
| Acura TSX in Florida, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201019000 mi | Blown Front Passenger Speaker. | ||
| Acura TSX in New York, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Mar 20113000 mi | had to get the side driver window trim repaired. there is a TSB on it. speakers had to get repaired. | ||
| Aug 20114800 mi | Rotors resurfaced, glove compartment lock fixed, exterior/interior detailed and water leaking into trunk lining (not fixed) | ||
| Acura TSX in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Oct 201127000 mi | Variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator was defective. Had to remove the timing chain and adjust tensioner. Really surprised with the problems I have had with this vehicle. | ||
| Jul 201235800 mi | Air bag sensor. | ||
| Jan 201331800 mi | Front windshield trim needed to be secured properly - again. Also, had a faulty tire pressure monitor; one front tire was losing a pound or 2 of pressure once a week. | ||
| Mar 201346000 mi | Windshield trim secured | ||
| Acura TSX in Texas, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201233000 mi | Variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator was defective. Replace same per TSB. | ||
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