2006 Acura TSX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,084miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Acura TSX, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,084 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 contact owns a 2006 Acura TSX. The contact stated that the power steering fluid was leaking. In addition, the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer for NHTSA campaign number: 10v174000 (steering) however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to three separate independent mechanics where it was diagnosed the steering hose, water pump hose, and serpentine bolt had all malfunctioned due to the heat and leaking of the steering hose repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,169.”
NHTSA complaint #10762562, filed 2015-09, 126,169 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10129822Feb 7, 2014Dealer message - In May 2010 and June 2012, American Honda announced a safety recall for 2004-08 TSX and 2007-08 TL due to a potentially leaking power steering feed hose. For…
- 10041772Oct 22, 2011Acura: the engine coolant temperature input in misinterpreted by the ecm/pcm/ the mil comes on.
- 10018865Dec 16, 2005Transmission grinds at shifts, skip shifting.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Acura TSX
24 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
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