2005 Acura TSX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 31%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Acura TSX, 31% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving alone on a icy city street and was unable to stop completely when another vehicle was turning left. My vehicle was traveling at approximately 12-15 miles per hour when it impacted the other vehicle. On the other vehicle there was no damage at all and on my 2005 Acura TSX there was a minor indentation in the front bumper caused by the other cars license plate and my passenger airbag had deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11184994, filed 2019-03, 138,000 miles“At 230,000 miles the passenger airbag light started flashing when the seat was unoccupied. At 236,000 the light is now on constantly. I have seen others complain about this same problem and have to agree that I do not understand why this years model is not covered in the takata recall. This is clearly a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10969357, filed 2017-03, 230,000 miles“Driving on the above date (or close to the above date) a red light on the dashboard was glaring. I thought it was the seat belt light. My son informed me the red light happened to be the light for the airbag. I began watching for the red light to come on again. It consistently came on. I can't guarantee the light doesn't come on while driving because I have not personally observed the light coming on while driving to be true since I started watching. I do know for a fact that it does when starting the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10574197, filed 2014-03, 55,490 miles“I was driving about 50mph when the passenger airbag deployed. Then 10-15 seconds later the driver airbag deployed. I did not have any tire blowouts or hit any objects in the street. There were no pot holes or man holes in the street where my airbags deployed. My two year old nephew was in a child safety seat in the back seat and inhaled a substantial amount of the airbag smoke and was choking which caused him to vomit. His parents will be taking him to his pediatrician on december 23, 2013. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557056, filed 2013-12, 81,000 miles“On multiple occasions, after starting vehicle, the airbag light stays on while driving. On or about may 23, 2014, I reported the problem to devon Acura of norwalk, located in norwalk, ct and was advised that having the air bag light on while driving means the airbags will not be able to deploy in the event of an accident. Given the safety issue, I immediately requested that Acura address issue, but the dealer advised me that I will have to pay out of pocket because Acura has not issue a recall to address the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10615950, filed 2014-07, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10128529Aug 6, 2014Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN…
- 10128558Jul 23, 2014Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 5 | 15% |
| 2012 | 6 | 5% |
| 2011 | 11 | 24% |
| 2010 | 20 | 32% |
| 2009 | 27 | 30% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 16 | 31% |
| 2004 | 29 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2005 Acura TSX
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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