2005 Acura TSX Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Acura TSX, 2% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 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.
“In june of 2012, I was traveling at approximately 60mph on a state highway when a loud grinding noise began coming from the engine. After a few moments the sound stopped and hot air began coming through my vents. I turned off my AC and pulled off the highway. This happened on a weekend and I took my car into the Acura dealership on monday. I was told that my AC compressor had disintegrated on the inside and sent metal shavings and shrapnel through the entire HVAC system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542256, filed 2013-09, 119,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10055120Mar 12, 2014Acura: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on, with dtc p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation), and have poor performance in engine…
- 10129812Feb 12, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator…
- 10054809Jan 29, 2014Honda: some vehicles may display a malfunction indicator lamp with the stored dtc p2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation). There may also be…
- 10053751Sep 27, 2013Acura: some vehicles are being investigated due to hesitation of the engine and would need to be inspected as to the cause of this condition. Model 2004-2008 tsx.
- 10054478Sep 23, 2013Acura: due to accelerator pedal position sensor a/b incorrect voltage correlation, engine poor performance and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on with diagnostic trouble code…
- 10086742Sep 12, 2013"dear message -american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2004-2008 tsxs with a complaint of the engine hesitation. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would…
- 10054091Sep 12, 2013Acura: information regarding an investigation into the hesitation of engines in some vehicles and what is the cause. Model 2004-2008 tsx.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 29% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 11 | 12% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Acura TSX
16 complaintsSteering
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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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