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Acura TSX years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 11 model years of the Acura TSX by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2012, 2004, 2009 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 33 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | Typical |
| 2012 | 145 | 10 | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 47 | 3 | 1.2 | 7 | 3 | Typical |
| 2010 | 63 | 4 | 1.6 | 7 | 7 | Typical |
| 2009 | 91 | 5 | 2.1 | 6 | 7 | Most complaints |
| 2008 | 34 | 2 | 0.8 | 3 | 3 | Typical |
| 2007 | 22 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 50 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | Typical |
| 2005 | 51 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | Typical |
| 2004 | 142 | 6 | 2.6 | 4 | 9 | Most complaints |
- 20147 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201333 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2012145 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 201147 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 201063 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 200991 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 200834 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200722 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 200650 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 200551 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2004142 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2014, 2007.
About this comparison
What Acura TSX years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2012, 2004, 2009 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 11 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.