2004 Acura TSX air bags problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Acura TSX — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2004 acura tsx: I sat in my car idle for about 15 minutes to eat. When I put my car in reverse to back out of a parking spot, the passenger side curtain and seat airbags suddenly deployed. Within 5 seconds the driver side deployed. These created the loudest noise I have ever heard in my entire…”
filed Jul 14, 2020
“Car leaking power steering fluid and smoking underneath engine, keep having problems with the braking system and I saw recalls on 2004 -2008 models and air bag icon always on”
filed Apr 15, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
DLR MSG - Acura · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 2014Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front…
DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2014
Air Bags problems in other TSX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TSX | 5 | 15% |
| 2012 TSX | 6 | 5% |
| 2011 TSX | 11 | 24% |
| 2010 TSX | 20 | 32% |
| 2009 TSX | 27 | 30% |
| 2008 TSX | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 TSX | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 TSX | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 TSX | 16 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Acura TSX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.