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2010 Acura TSX Brakes Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
25%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage
28,038miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Acura TSX, 25% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,038 miles. 3 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.

“Acura TSX 2010 rear brakes are prematurely wearing. Rear brakes down to 15% use left after only 25,000 miles. Class action lawsuit existed but has expired. My car was not in the list of approved vins for the lawsuit, but my car is experiencing the same known issue. Local non-Acura repair shop says it is a known issue and is due to the calipers binding up. Acura needs to replace the calipers and brakes at no cost.”

NHTSA complaint #10470562, filed 2012-08, 25,000 miles

“Acura TSX 2010 rear brakes are prematurely wearing. Rear brakes down to 75% use left after only 40,000 miles. Class action lawsuit existed but has expired. My car was not in the list of approved vins for the lawsuit, but my car is experiencing the same known issue. Local non-Acura repair shop says it is a known issue and is due to the calipers binding up. Acura needs to replace the calipers and brakes at no cost.”

NHTSA complaint #10485285, filed 2012-11, 40,100 miles

“I was very surprised to hear that my rear brakes needed replacement after only 24,800 miles. I had only taken my car in for the normal oil changing and tire rotation. My normal daily commute is to and from work totaling 50 miles, with the occasional short stop at a grocery store. When my husband questioned Acura if there were any complaints or recalls about the premature wearing of 2010 TSX brakes, they stated they hadn't heard anything. …”

NHTSA complaint #10486182, filed 2012-11, 24,801 miles

“Brakes failed on three consecutive days during cold spell (teens with wind chill -10 to 10f) the first time I had pulled out of a parking space at the supermarket and was heading towards the exit. I noticed that the car was not slowing as I approached the street although I was exerting considerable force on the brake. I managed to stop the car and pull to the side of the street. I checked for any physical obstructions and did not find any. The brake pedal would not travel. After a few minutes the brakes resumed normal operation and I was able to carefully drive home. …”

NHTSA complaint #10836288, filed 2016-02, 29,000 miles

“The speed did not go down quickly when I broke. I gassed a little bit, then did brake 2-4 seconds genteelly, but the speed did not go down significantly.”

NHTSA complaint #10660362, filed 2014-11, 28,076 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014343%
201339%
201297%
2011716%
20101625%
20092426%
2008721%
200729%
2006612%
200524%
200486%

Other parts of the 2010 Acura TSX

Air bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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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