Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (19.7% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Electrical System complaints here are 1.8× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 28 · 19.7% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 21 · 14.8% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 12 · 8.5% | Recalled | Recall 10V174000 |
| Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust | 9 · 6.3% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 9 · 6.3% | Recalled | Recall 13V093000 |
| Seats | 8 · 5.6% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 142 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 19E068000 · 2019 · reported 10/10/2019
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V093000 · 2013 · reported 03/15/2013
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V174000 · 2010 · reported 04/29/2010
OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST PIPE WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL, AND COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V429000 · 2004 · reported 09/03/2004
A DAMAGED HARNESS CAN CAUSE A BLOWN FUSE, A SHORT CIRCUIT AND IT CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS, BACK-UP LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT FUNCTION. LOSS OF A TAIL LIGHT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“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 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“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 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“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 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 28 of 142 NHTSA complaints (19.7%), followed by air bags (21), steering (12), seats:front assembly:power adjust (9). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 7 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19E068000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
