2004 Acura TSX Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 15%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,100miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Acura TSX, 15% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,100 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2004 Acura TSX. It has a power drivers seat. Whenever I brake a little harder than normal or when I brake suddenly, the drivers seat moves forward. I talked to my local Acura dealer and they said this is normal. I do not consider a seat that moves forward when you brake to be safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10114757, filed 2005-03, 5,000 miles“Hello: while spring cleaning my 2004 Acura TSX, I was cleaning up change etc. Under the seats. I had to move the driver's side seat forward and up to clean/vacuum better.(power seat). I immediately noticed that the wiring harness under the driver's seat was damaged. The electrical tape protecting the harness had been rubbed off,exposing the wire(s). The rubbing is a result of a poorly positioned harness. The seat frame rubs on this harness when the seat is moved back and forth. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116693, filed 2005-04, 18,547 miles“Acura TSX 2004 driver seat slides back to front during heavy breaking or down shifting. Seat shift is about 1-2 inches and has a spring like effect. Also driver seat shifts slightly side to side during turns. Dealer states movement is normal factory specifications. To my knowledge from reading online forums, there are hundreds if not thousands of TSX cars that have this problem. No TSB created to this date. Car is being taken in for fourth time to attempt to address problem. I sense that in the right situation, this seat shift problem may cause foot to slip off brake and cause an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10119407, filed 2005-05, 16,870 miles“Driver's seat moves forward and backward during acceleration and braking. Also, moves from side to side while cornering. Dealer noted the following test drove vehicle. Duplicated concern. As of this moment, Acura is still working on solution to concern. No corrections made at this time .”
NHTSA complaint #10106071, filed 2005-01, 6,250 miles“2004 Acura TSX driver's seat movement - during normal driving and stopping, driver's seat will frequently shift or move approximately .25 -.50 after several months of experiencing this, vehicle was taken to Acura dealer (arizona) and inspected. Vehicle was returned without repair where issue was diagnosed as acceptable. On several occasions there has been sufficient seat movement to cause driver to temporarily lose contact with clutch (manual transmission model) due to foot slipping off clutch pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10153654, filed 2006-03, 17,000 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Acura TSX
29 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsInterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Acura TSX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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