2007 Acura TSX

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
22–23 mpgcombined; city 19–20, highway 28; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$17,500–$18,290U.S. average; Ohio $16,490–$17,240 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
Recall campaigns
2over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
22filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 TSX. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Steering15000
Electrical system3000
Engine and engine cooling2000
Power train2000
Service brakes2100
Air bags1001
Engine1000
Fuel/propulsion system1000
Structure1100
Suspension1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 200650
  2. 200722
  3. 200834
  4. 200991
  5. 201063
  6. 201147
  7. 2012145
  8. 201333
  9. 20147

Every TSX year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2007 TSX over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Electrical system; Engine and engine cooling

NHTSA campaign 13V093000 · reported Mar 15, 2013 · 76,253 vehicles potentially affected

Honda is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Acura TSX vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In states that use corrosive materials for deicing, driver's footwear may bring in materials that saturate the vehicle's carpeting, which is in contact with the vehicle's engine Electronic Control Unit (ECU). As a result, the ECU case may experience rust or corrosion. This damage may potentially cause the engine to stall.

Risk: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any damaged ECU, free of charge. All vehicles will have a waterproof cover installed onto the ECU, free of charge. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-800-382-2238 and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.acura.com.

NHTSA's record and documents

Steering: hydraulic power assist

NHTSA campaign 10V174000 · reported Apr 29, 2010 · 167,255 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Risk: 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.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 28 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2007 TSX, the latest on May 17, 2023. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: engine (7), electrical system (6), equipment (6), vehicle speed control (4), power train (3).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2007 TSX.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: compact cars. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
TSX
Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cylAutomatic (S5)Premium Gasoline20 / 28 / 23
TSX
Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdPremium Gasoline19 / 28 / 22

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data