AI Damage2010 Acura TSX: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Acura TSX filed 63 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 63
- involving a crash
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 32% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 8% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 8% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 6% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 5% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 5% of all complaints
- Air bags: 20 complaints (32% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 16 complaints (25% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (11% of all).
- Seat belts: 5 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 5 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
- manual, 6-speednamed in 1 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 63 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries to the mouth and sustained mild stomach pain. Medical attention was received. The driver of the other vehicle complained of pain and was also transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a body shop.
The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a chest injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unknown.
The brake does not work during winter and morning when it's cold. The pedal gets stiff and does not work. But after 5 mins of engine running or after several steps on pedal the brake works. This was checked in the dealership but service department said it was normal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 acura tsx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 62 mph in rainy weather, he lost control of the steering and crashed into a guard rail. The vehicle continued to swerve and then crashed into a guard rail for the second time.
Through out the summer, there would be times when I would enter the car, try to put my seatbelt on and it would not give it to me. I would sit there and pull and it would take a few times and finally give me the seatbelt. This would happen a lot during the summer and then the problem seemed to go away.
When i was driving home from work - my sunroof on my 2010 tsx . Just shattered while i was driving , lucky i had the sunroof visor closed at the time ..
Case #[XXX] [XXX] driving to freeway north going [XXX] near by the exit of [XXX] around [XXX] busy roadway when my tires exploded two tires went out at the freeway, around 3:06 pm police man or CHP went to check then he called a roadside assistance , they towed my car to Balboa bart bus station the body on passenger…
The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the power steering would suddenly fail causing the contact to use an excessive force to steer the vehicle. The power steering failure, brake system, and a yellow (unsure of its meaning) warning lights had been illuminated.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,699 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the TSX has 61 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 63, about average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Acura TSX?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, electrical system. Total complaints: 63. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (10%), seat belts (6%), door locks, latches, handles (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Acura TSX?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Acura TSX from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.