2012 Acura TSX problems
NHTSA has received 158 complaints about the 2012 Acura TSX, and 63% of them involve steering. Next are electrical system (10%) and brakes (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 158 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 63% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 124 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 49 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 26 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 124 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 73,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 74,000 miles (85 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 10 model years of the Acura TSX with enough data (43 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Front end damage both sides damaged air bags did not come on wife died, dealer say bags ok but didnt know why they didnt come on.
Traction control didn’t work, and the large OEM seats did not hug my body as advertised, causing bodily injury when struck by another vehicle, “t-bone” on passenger side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 acura tsx. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after one attempt. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering module wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. It was unknown if a dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA.
I had just pulled into a parking space and my check power steering system light came on. I was no longer able to turn the wheel, and therefore, drive the car. I had to have my car towed and was told I needed a new eps system to the tune of $1,550! This has been a very common problem with this vehicle and I feel it should have been recalled! Fortunately, for me, I was not driving while it happened. So many others have had this happen while driving, which is extremely dangerous!