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2004 Acura TSX Equipment Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 142 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Acura TSX, 3% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 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.

“I bought my 2004 Acura TSX car in jan 2008 a few months later after I bought it the interior lighting of my radio and A/C buttons were not turning on anymore my warranty was already over and ever since I have been trying to find a solution or a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10364052, filed 2010-11, 74,000 miles

“Centre stack lights out (radio, heater/AC unit) according to internet research many other 2004 and 2005 TSX owners are experiencing this problem. The problem appears to be a known defect in the printed circut board. Although Acura had issued a service bulletin, and supposedly increased warrenty period fto 100k or 7 years, there was no notification to owners. My 2004 TSX begun experiencing the problem at 123k, so I'm out of warranty, and will most likly have to fork over $2,400 to have the center stack replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10372138, filed 2010-12, 120,000 miles

“I have researched my problem to find that this is common with the Acura. Apparently there was a defect in the audio system that causes the lights on the temperature control panel located in the center dash to go out. The warranty was extended but unfortunately the public was unaware and then when the problem actually occurs it is too late to have it covered free of charge and way to expensive for most to afford. No lights work and this is extremely dangerous while trying to adjust temperature or radio while driving. The only thing that lights up is the window on the radio, no buttons. …”

NHTSA complaint #10335171, filed 2010-06, 70,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Acura TSX. The contact was driving 15 MPH when the air conditioner compressor exploded. The dealer diagnosed that the compressor would need replacing, as the air conditioner was no longer operable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 59,900 and the current mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10418214, filed 2011-08, 59,900 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201012%
200922%
200512%
200443%

Other parts of the 2004 Acura TSX

Air bags
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology