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2004 Acura TSX Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

28Electrical System complaints
19.7%Of all 142 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 19.7%
AIR BAGS21 · 14.8%
STEERING12 · 8.5%
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST9 · 6.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM9 · 6.3%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Acura TSX overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TSX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10695070 — filed 03/18/2015
“IT WAS 930 AT NIGHT I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME TO DROP OFF GOING ON VACATION ..MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT AND ALL LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10607386 — filed 07/01/2014
“CENTER STACK LIGHTS OUT (RADIO, HEATER/AC UNIT) ACCORDING TO INTERNET RESEARCH MANY OTHER 2004 AND 2005 TSX OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH ACURA HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10588530 — filed 05/15/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Acura TSX have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Acura TSX: 28 of 142 complaints on file (19.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Acura TSX have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.