2006 Acura TSX - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Acura TSX offers excellent front crash protection with a rating of 5 stars for both the driver and passenger sides. The side crash ratings are also solid, with a 5-star rating for the driver's side and a 4-star rating for the passenger side. The car comes equipped with standard electronic stability control which enhances its safety features. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

While the overall safety rating for this car is not specified, the individual crash test ratings indicate a high level of protection for occupants in case of a collision. On the downside, the vehicle has received 49 complaints and has been subject to 4 recalls. It's essential for owners to address these recalls promptly to ensure the continued safety and performance of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

49

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Acura TSX 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Acura TSX 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Acura TSX 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Acura TSX 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2014 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2014 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2014 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Acura TSX

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"power steering rack & pinion always leaks on these vehicles. it is possible to lose all pressure in system and for vehicle to lose control while on the road. acura is aware of the issue on 04-08 tsx models but refuses to issue a recall. on my personal vehicle, the driver's side seal is leaking."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2025-06-10
Complaint:
"the car is about to need the steering rack replaced for the 3rd time since august of 2021. the power steering fluid gets low and needs to be refilled every few months. steering rack eventually springs leak every single time. already had hose replaced from recall."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2024-06-04
Complaint:
"power steering pump failure approximately 2 years ago, replaced. shortly after, alternator failed and i was told this was because of being saturated with the fluid from previous failure. now this... wife was driving car home with my 3 year old daughter. suddenly the car became extremely difficult to turn and the steering wheel would 'wobble.' this was a dangerous situation but my wife made it home slowly. i immediately checked power steering fluid and reservoir and it was low. filled it up with leftover honda fluid and leaked immediately from the driver rubber boot near rack and pinion. rack and pinion now needs replacement from a massive leak. this is becoming a common occurrence and placing many in a dangerous situation while driving."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-11-06
Complaint:
"i recently experienced a complete failure of the power steering rack due to a major leak of fluid to the point i couldn't move the steering wheel. thank god it happened right after i got home from driving on the highway. just when i pulled to park in the driveway and found out the fluid in the reservoir was completely drained and empty. i added new power steering fluid and within an hour it leaked all out. took it to an independent shop a few days later due to the holidays and found out the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to the breakdown of the seal on both sides. a week before this happened, i took my car on a 1200 miles road trip. i consider myself lucky that it didn't break down while i'm driving on the freeway as the result could have been fatal. contacted acura client service manager and i was told there was a recall issued for the power steering but it was for a different part, a hose, and that my request for reimbursement for a different part would not be covered. even though in my opinion this is the same safety issue from the same component, the power steering. i questioned the logic of the manager's reason for denial as the bottom line is the safety of the person driving the vehicle should the power steering fails, regardless of which part within that component was recalled. unfortunately, she didn't seem to understand the seriousness and the gravity of this problem. therefore, i am here writing this complaint so hopefully, someone can understand and relate to what has happened in my case."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-05-12
Complaint:
"rack and pinion (steering rack) leaking. multiple acura tsx from 2004-2008 will most likely run into this problem. seen a few complaints on social media from various acura tsx owners from 2004-2008 models. very high cost to replace and dangerous if steering rack fails. bought from dealership a few months back at 111k miles, now at 115k only."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-02-10
Complaint:
"the power steering pump leaks, and i have to replace it. my brother also has a 2004 acura tsx and his has the same problem. it leaks from the power steering. i believe this is a faulty on most tsxs."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-01-08
Complaint:
"first the power steering pump leaked and was replaced. now i'm told the rack and pinion is leaking and needs to be replaced"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-10-05
Complaint:
"the morning of thursday june 30th 2016 i tuned the car on and had an odd sound that even when i turned or drove it sounded like a bus! the steering was hard yet i still managed to get to work and home safely. my husband said the power steering fluid was depleted and added fluid. i then took it to work and was running ok no more sounds and i was content. that afternoon though i started up again and then saw the trail of fluid running down from under the car. the noise and stiffness of the steering wheel was back. needless to say i almost couldn't make a turn to get into my home."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-06-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 acura tsx. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack was leaking fluid from both sides and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-08-05
Complaint:
"after purchasing the car from a used dealer. the steering became very hard to turn as i was leaving a local retailers parking lot. i took it back to the dealer who assisted in getting the power steering fixed and now the car is starting to do it again. the steering is making funny noises and now is becoming hard to turn to the right. i fear the need to take it to the auto shop again. this is terrible!"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2016-08-11

Recalls for the 2006 Acura TSX

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"dorman products, inc. (dorman) is recalling certain accelerator pedal assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 acura mdx, 2004-2008 acura tl and tsx, 2003-2007 honda accord, 2005-2006 honda cr-v, 2007-2011 honda element, 2005-2008 honda pilot and 2006-2014 honda ridgeline vehicles. the rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 124, "accelerator control systems.""
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.

Component(s) Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL > ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of incident: 2019-10-10

ACURA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

ACURA ranks 25 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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