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2005 Acura TSX Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Acura TSX, 31% of all 51 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 10 TSX model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 139,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
16
31% of 51
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
139,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Acura TSX airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 16, 2007, latest May 10, 2019.

2005 Acura TSX airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2007Jun 2012Mar 2014Oct 2014Apr 2015Aug 2018May 2019
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2007 to May 2019; peak Nov 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Acura TSX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by TSX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (31%)
  2. 20064 (8%)
  3. 20071 (5%)
  4. 20082 (6%)
  5. 200927 (30%)
  6. 201020 (32%)
  7. 201111 (24%)
  8. 20126 (5%)
  9. 20135 (15%)
  10. 20141 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Acura TSX have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Acura TSX, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 139,000 miles.
Which Acura TSX year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2009 Acura TSX has the most airbag complaints (27), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Acura TSX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Acura TSX is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.