2009 Acura TSX Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 12%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Acura TSX, 12% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,800 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 this car a few months ago. The last oil change was done at the dealership I bought from. And since I have owned it I have had to put 6 quarts of oil in my engine. My car is only at about 87,000 miles and is currently ready for the next oil change. I called the dealership to ask what I could do about it and all they told me was to try a fuel treatment which is irrelevant. Im at a loss, and I dont think I will ever buy and Acura ever again.”
NHTSA complaint #11265510, filed 2019-10, 86,150 miles“Vehicle burns excessive amounts of oil, 1 quart every 1200 miles. Acura will not fix the issue and says this is acceptable. I have already incurred additional repair costs due to this problem including replacing the severely stretched timing chain and am also constantly adding oil to the car every week. I realize this is not a safety complaint but Acura should be held accountable in some way for this.”
NHTSA complaint #10818631, filed 2016-01, 122,000 miles“My 09 Acura TSX pings whenever you moderately or heavily step on the gas. Acura/honda knows this is a widespread issue and needs to fix it. This is prematurely wearing engine components out. My car currently has 78,000 miles on it. Not acceptable!”
NHTSA complaint #10693184, filed 2015-03, 78,000 miles“Experiencing high engine oil consumption. My 2009 Acura TSX is around 88k miles. Since around the 75k mile mark I have been experiencing higher than normal oil consumption rates. I regularly change my oil at the 3,000 mi mark and once had the auto shop ask me why I had waited so long to change my oil. I had explained to them that it was at the 3k mi mark and that I was right on time for my service. The auto shop had then gone on to explain to me that I had burned through more than 3qts of oil at that point. Consuming 1 or more quarts of oil per 1,000mi is not acceptable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10795213, filed 2015-11, 80,000 miles“Excessive engine oil consumption causing oil level to go down too soon (<1000 miles) and causing the vehicle to lose power and stall for a few seconds when merging on to a freeway or starting in motion after a stop sign or prior slow down. This almost caused an accident while merging into a freeway after slowing down at a yield sign.”
NHTSA complaint #10949867, filed 2017-02, 93,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152441Dec 19, 2018"Service bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the Piston Rings and Pistons for 2009-11 TSX L4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000…
- 10108394Apr 27, 2017Service bulletin - american honda is extending the warranty coverage on the piston rings and pistons for 2009-11 tsx l4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000…
- 10108163Jun 19, 2015"service bulletin - american honda is extending the warranty coverage on the piston rings and pistons for 2009-11 tsx l4 to 8 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000…
- 10108711Apr 2, 2015Dealer message - Today, April 2, 2015, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for some 2009-2011 TSX vehicles for continued high oil consumption after having service…
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 2009 Acura TSX
27 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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