2004 Acura TSX Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
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
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 07/14/2026. 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.
