Overview & Reviews

Although based on an existing European Honda, the TSX is an all-new car for the U.S. market.

• Conservative good looks, value-minded luxury, super smooth, 200-horsepower motor.

• Somewhat bland styling, no V6 availability.

User Reviews:

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  So Good Makes You Wanna Slap Your Momma - 2004 Acura TSX
  By Ari - November 23 - 9:36 am

  Bought my 04 TSX 6spd man in June 15 with 60,000 miles and it still feels like new. All of the cars controls have a responsive, precise feel to them. Lateral cornering grip is fantastic and the car goes exactly where you point it with minimal understeer. The steering is precise and the manual transmission feels like it came out of a sports car, with very short throws and a buttery snick snick feel to it. Its not a very fast or sexy sounding powertrain, but the power is sufficient. The interior is beautiful with quality expensive looking materials. Styling is very handsome inside and out and has aged extremely gracefully over the last 10 years. Tinting the windows and installing a lip spoiler completed the exterior, and ipod aux cable is a quick install. This cars practicality, reliability and fun to drive characteristics are unmatched in this price range.

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  Still Love it.... - 2004 Acura TSX
  By Scott - October 3 - 2:45 pm

  Just in case you are shopping for an early model year TSX, I wanted to confirm that these cars, even after 10+ years, are still fantastic. Theres a reason you still see so many on the road, they are bulletproof reliable and drive great, even after all these years. Mine is an April 2004 build, and Ill admit its been babied with just now 79K on it, but I still feel good getting in it and heading off to work. If you find one with a good maintenance history, you ought to have several more years of use with it. Ive done nothing but the normal stuff, like fluid flushes, brakes, battery, etc... It really is amazing how well built of a car this was from Honda. All in all, for the price they are now used, I cant think of a better choice.

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  Absolutely AMAZING car! - 2004 Acura TSX
  By deepen03 - April 14 - 12:27 pm

  Had this car in family since 2004. Purchased it used in September 2004, for around 24k, with 20k miles on it. I started driving it myself in 2006 when I first got my license and have put over 50K miles on it myself. Just a well-built awesome Acura. Its sad how the TSX has become such lower quality in the 2nd generation models. I just love this car in ever way and have no complaints at all. I have 104k miles right now and plan to keep it going to 200K if I can!

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  9 year owner of TSX - 2004 Acura TSX
  By lamike1 - March 31 - 2:38 pm

  I wrote my first review on my TSX back in 2008. Since then Ive out another 60k miles on it. I bought it brand new in 2004. Dont hesitate to buy one of these, they are reliable. I never did anything but my normal maintenance (oil changes, fluid changes, timing chain at 100k miles, brake jobs, etc...) the car never gave me one problem ever. I finally parted with my TSX yesterday and sold her. It was just time for a new car. She was at 130k miles when I told her good bye! Lol great car, Acura did awesome with this thing.

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  Best car ever. - 2004 Acura TSX
  By jesse357 - February 12 - 10:24 pm

  This is without a doubt the best car I have ever had. Always puts a smile on my face. Flawless quality. Not one single problem in 100,000 miles. Over 30 mpg on highway and maybe 25 in city. Im 45 and have always driven cars with Manual Transmission and they simply do not come any better. The snickt snickt feeling of that tranmission and turbine smooth vtec cannot be matched by anything I have had since. Acceleration and handling just top notch as close to BMW territory as you can get with front wheel drive but with much better reliability and handling in weather. Sold when I went overseas and will buy another when I get back to states. Just absolutely perfect.

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  I miss this car a lot!! - 2004 Acura TSX
  By booth1986 - January 21 - 1:24 pm

  Fast, sporty, decent gas mileage for its intended performance, great build quality and interior! I loved this car... The only reaon we got rid of it was to get a bigger car, this car is not suited for car seats or passengers on a regular basis. I am 511" and with a baby car seat in the back, my seat had to be up almost all the way. After 120K miles, the only issue we had was the AC system dies, and the alignment was always off (Later found out it was in a wreck that nearly totaled it which caused this)

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  2004 Acura TSX Bad Paint - Stay away! - 2004 Acura TSX
  By bizop007 - December 25 - 9:40 am

  Would like to recommend it, as long is it is not Milano Red. Her cars paint, along with everybody else who purchased the vehicle - from what I can gather from various Acura forums on the internet fades and turns pink. Not one or two but pretty much all Milano Red 2004 TSX vehicles. The car was pretty much garage kept, both at home and in a parking garage at work. It was waxed each spring and fall, but still it is turning more pink each day! Yes I know it is red and red fades not this much. Both Acura Canada and the dealer - Acura on Brant in Burlington, ON would do nothing. Terrible customer service - stay away - would not recommend the purchase n Acura vehicle!

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  Love my TSX - 2004 Acura TSX
  By rcush10 - December 19 - 2:23 pm

  I love this car. I bought it used with 110k miles on it mid 2010 for $10k. It came uniquely equipped with a trunk lid spoiler and a front body air dam giving it a little extra style. It is quick and the 6-speed manual is slick. I have put 50k miles on it and I get 27-28 mpg consistently. Despite my admiration for the car, I have had to put a little $ into it. The starter died a couple weeks after I bought it. It consumes oil fairly quickly. 1 headlight was very foggy. The backlight behind my dash buttons doesnt work. Drivers side seat heater doesnt work. At 50+ mph, something rattles somewhere under the middle of the car. I think it is a part of the exhaust system.

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  Great car but oil burning issue is SERIOUS - 2004 Acura TSX
  By gipmeister - June 25 - 11:44 am

  I have enjoyed this car very much and it is generally very reliable. However, there are issues with this year/model that are common to many owners: - the door lock actuators die - the a/c system can die prematurely - the clutch in the 6MT dies early - the car will begin to burn oil My car with >130k now burns about a quart every 1-1.5k miles. If not regularly monitored (before the oil light comes on when youre down 2qts) Other people have had the console lights die and the dealer fix is hundreds of dollars. I STILL give the car a decent review, but I would not advise someone to buy an 04 used because of this.

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  Great Car - 2004 Acura TSX
  By nas2688 - May 8 - 12:27 pm

  Bought my car in May 2011 with only 50k, one year later its at 70k, and I still like it as much as the day I bought it! Its very comfortable on long road trips, has a good amount of power for a 4-cylinder (the manual is a blast!) and Ive even got 33 mpg on the highway with it. Good build quality- the only exception being a some very small buzzing/rattling, but even then its only on I-5 which is terrible and bumpy anyways. The car is over 8 years old, and the only "repair" Ive had to make is to get new tires. It does consume oil, not leaking or burning, but as long as I top up every once in a while its not a problem. Overall, a great-looking, comfortable, and FUN car to drive!