general problems of the 2005 Acura TSX

Seven problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2005 Acura TSX. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Acura TSX based on all problems reported for the 2005 TSX.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2018

I was driving alone on a icy city street and was unable to stop completely when another vehicle was turning left. My vehicle was traveling at approximately 12-15 miles per hour when it impacted the other vehicle. On the other vehicle there was no damage at all and on my 2005 Acura Tsx there was a minor indentation in the front bumper caused by the other cars license plate and my passenger airbag had deployed. After doing my research and talking to two mechanics, I was informed that it isn't standard operating practice for an airbag to deploy unless it is absolutely necessary for safety purposes. Based on the specifics of this minor fender-bender, the passenger airbag shouldn't have deployed because nobody was sitting on the passenger side and due the speed at impact. In my opinion, this seemed like a defective airbag that Acura should be responsible for and not my insurance company. I contacted Acura customer relations for assistance and basically given the run-around for 4 weeks only to be told that I needed to report the accident to my insurance and they would pursue a claim against Acura if they chose to. Although these particular airbags aren't on the recall list, I do believe that there are issues with the 2005 Acura Tsx airbags based on the amount complaints I've read online. I have been an Acura/Honda customer for over 15 years and was quite disappointed in their response and how they handled my request.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Acura Tsx. The contact stated that she was involved in a crash where the air bags deployed but failed to inflate. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to a towing lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 210,000. Sr.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2014

Acura Tsx 2005 the veicle was parking on 10/22/14 on alta arden sacramento CA. The airbags spontaneously deployed for no reazon. The car was parking with a/c running. I buy this car on February 2013 I'm the secund owner the carfax show an accident on 10/2009 from the first owner this make the car a salvaje car but with no biger damage so I can't beleve the air bags just come out puting my family on damage just for nothing. Please help us because it may be a risk for others and now I los everiting I pay for this car and im so scared to continuing drinving. If you need any document just ã±et me know this car has a clean tittle no a salvaje this make my family scared please take action on my problem thank so much atte angã©lica orozco.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2014

On November 4 2014 I file a compleine with this car because the air bags deployed when the car was parking my husband and my little boy where on the car . ( iwas on the dentist office ) my husband decide to go into the car and give him some snack then after about 20 min that my husband turn on the car to use the ac the air bags passager and driver side deployed ,the passenger side bag hurt my son, 22 months old in his ear and head ( baby and father was in the front seat of the parked car) the baby was taken to the hospital for crying so much. Burns and ear pain were the result. At the previous complaint does not mention the damage the baby received because it was not fatal but after reviewing other complaints by other owners I decided to make a new complaint this car supposedly had an accident in 2009 for which the company carfax has record declared it a total loss on this car but I have in my possession a clean dmv title and carfax where the recor clarifies that were never the airbags be deployed and also never had structural damage iand I also want to clarify that was never lost in this car I have discovered an error in carfax so this car never never where a total loss so no acceptable excuses, the airbags for this Acura Tsx 2005 deployed for no reazon if you checked my car's computer will know that nothing cause the failure event only the fabrication defect I have documents supporting this. I do not know where else to turn or what else should I do to get Acura answer for emotional damage because it was a terrible shock to see my baby burned his ear because of a manufacturing defect. I also take the car to the dealer that day claiming the incident they refused to revise the car ,again this car was never involved in an accident that could cause a defect in airbags. Thanks I keep waiting for your early action on this dangerous defect.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2014

Airbag mil has been registering on vehicles instrument panel. Light started glowing sporadically for some time, even before the mileage and date listed above. It would turn on off erratically, while driving vehicle. Problem has escalated over time and now in constantly glowing on. "according to Acura Tsx manual this indicates an airbag related safety issue". Have been able to phtotograph the airbag mil light at different mileage. Photographic proof available upon request to indicate problem escaliting over time.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2013

I was driving about 50mph when the passenger airbag deployed. Then 10-15 seconds later the driver airbag deployed. I did not have any tire blowouts or hit any objects in the street. There were no pot holes or man holes in the street where my airbags deployed. My two year old nephew was in a child safety seat in the back seat and inhaled a substantial amount of the airbag smoke and was choking which caused him to vomit. His parents will be taking him to his pediatrician on December 23, 2013. The driver airbag hit me directly in the face which caused swelling around my nose, eyes and upper lip area. I felt light headed after the incident and the next day. I've also had a slight headache since the incident on December 21, 2013. I've contacted Acura corporate office as well as the dealership. I also contacted my insurance company, which in my opinion should not be responsible for Acura's negligence. There were no warnings or lights indicating a problem before the airbags deployed.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2007

I was involved in an automobile accident,where I was rear ended and pushed up against the car in front of me. The car sustained front and rear damage, but none of the airbags deployed. The car was declared a total loss by the insurance company, allstate. This was a brand new 2005 Acura Tsx.


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