2004 Acura TSX Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,235miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Acura TSX, 3% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,235 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The problem: when it is hot the car start losing power, and vsa light comes up. Then the gauge cluster start doing intermittent shutdowns of the RPM and speedometer gauges. Additional to that, the A/C shut down and blow hot air. Acura diagnostic: john eagle Acura had the car to check the problem. During the test in hot temperature, they found there is a problem of ecu communication in the f-can. …”
NHTSA complaint #11115452, filed 2018-08, 140,000 miles“When I driving the car, either street or highway , the car slows down or lose horsepower. I could be doing 60 on the highway and the car stalls on it's own almost shutting down.”
NHTSA complaint #11323008, filed 2020-05“It was 930 at night I was driving my car home to drop off going on vacation ..my car started stalling out and all lights went out.. As I brake my car jumped 3 to 5 feet.. It was like the brakes surged .. Lights flashing .. Very dangerous because if I would of been on my way to work on freeway I could of been in a dangerous accident.. The car did not stop when applied the brake instead it acted like I was pushing the accelerator... I had to shut car out put in neutral and have it pushed in my garage to prevent going through wall... I never heard of a alternator doing this.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607386, filed 2014-07Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Acura TSX
29 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsInterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Acura TSX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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