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2014 Acura TSX reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Acura TSX over 13 years — 0 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 3 TSX years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator.

2012 Acura TSX
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Complaints

7

Per year

0

Recalls

3

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (3 of 7), then Engine (2) and Air bags (1).

Next to 2013

The 2013 TSX has 33 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Acura TSX. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2019-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 19V502000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2019-05-16 · NHTSA campaign 19V378000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2018-09-27 · NHTSA campaign 18V661000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.

Complaints by component (7 total)

Service brakes
3
Engine
2
Air bags
1
Electrical system
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1201612018220192202012023
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "A GRAINDING NOISE FROM THE INTER ROD BEARING"
    Engine · filed 2023-12-16
  • "FROZEN BRAKES WHEN STARING THE CAR, THE FIRST PUMP ON THE BRAKE WORKS AS EXPECTED. THEN THE NEXT 3-5 PUMPS, THE PEDDLE DOES NOT GO DOWN AND HAS THUS THE CAR DOES NOT STOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I GO TO WORK IN THE…"
    Service brakes · filed 2020-04-06
  • "THE VTC ACTUATOR PART NUMBER 14310-R40-A01 HAS GONE BAD. THE VERY SAME PART NUMBER IS USED ON MULTIPLE HONDAS AND ACURAS. WHEN USED ON THE HONDA VARIANT (ACCORD) THE PART HAS BEEN DEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE BY HONDA OF…"
    Engine · filed 2020-02-27
  • "WHEN THE CAR SITS OVER NIGHT OR WHEN IT COLD THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN, BRAKE NO WORKING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY SAID IS NORMAL, AT THREE YEARS AGO.IN 1/31/2019,THE DAY VERY COLD IN NEW…"
    Service brakes · filed 2019-02-05
  • "I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2014 ACURA TSX MAY 27 2014 FROM CONCORD ACURA DEALERSHIP. SINCE 2014-2019 MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING TO START. I'VE BROUGHT IT IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE, THEY WOULD SEND ME HOME AND SAID…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2019-01-28

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Acura TSX 4 DR FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2014 Acura TSX Sport Wagon SW FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
TSX 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (5-speed) Front-wheel drive 22 31 25 MPG $3200
TSX 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (5-speed) Front-wheel drive 19 28 22 MPG $3650
TSX 2.4L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 21 29 24 MPG $3300
TSX Wagon 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (5-speed) Front-wheel drive 22 29 24 MPG $3300

Specs and fitment

Second generation (CU2), 2012–2014
Body styles Sedan, Sport Wagon
Oil 0W-20 (about 4.2 qt with filter on 2.4L; about 4.5 qt on 3.5L V6)
Tire size 225/50R17 or 225/45R18 (4-cyl); 235/45R18 (V6)

Known issues for this generation

Multiple Takata passenger frontal air-bag inflator recalls cover certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX and 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon vehicles among other Honda/Acura models, including campaigns 17V-030, 17V-545, 18V-042, 18V-661, 19V-378, and 19V-502. Upon deployment, the inflator may rupture and spray metal fragments. These are multi-model populations; dealers replace the passenger inflator. Check NHTSA VIN lookup for which campaigns remain open on a specific vehicle.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Acura TSX reliable?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Acura TSX over 13 years — 0 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 3 TSX years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2014 Acura TSX?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (3 of 7), then Engine (2) and Air bags (1).

Is the 2014 Acura TSX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 TSX has 33 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013.

Has the 2014 Acura TSX been recalled?

The 2014 Acura TSX has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Acura TSX?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2014 Acura TSX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Acura TSX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Acura TSX is 23.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does an Acura TSX use?

Acura specifies 0W-20; capacity is about 4.2 qt with filter on the 2.4L and about 4.5 qt on the 3.5L V6.

What tire sizes does an Acura TSX use?

4-cylinder models commonly use 225/50R17 or 225/45R18; V6 models commonly use 235/45R18.

What air-bag recalls cover certain Acura TSX models?

Multiple Takata passenger frontal air-bag inflator recalls cover certain 2009-2014 TSX and 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon vehicles among other Honda/Acura models.