2006 Acura TSX steering problems

The 2006 Acura TSX has 24 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 35% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Steering complaints

35%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

TSX steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V174000SteeringApril 29, 2010 · 167,255 units

Defect

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 ACURA TSX PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY AND MAY CAUSE THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING OIL.

Consequence

OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST PIPE WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL, AND COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Remedy

HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA CLIENT SERVICES AT 1-800-382-2238.

What owners report

“MY VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL MAKES A MOANING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS LEFT OR RIGHT A LOW SPEEDS. THE ACURA DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE REEL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL HUB BUT THE NOISE CONTINUES. I AM AFRAID THIS NOISE IS AN INDICATION THAT SOMETHING INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL WEAR OUT…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · June 1, 2006

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2006 Acura TSX have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2006 Acura TSX steering — 35% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Acura TSX steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 10V174000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.