2012 Acura TSX Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

98Steering complaints

74.2%Of all 132 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING98 · 74.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 11.4%

SERVICE BRAKES9 · 6.8%

AIR BAGS6 · 4.5%

ENGINE6 · 4.5%

Share of the 132 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Acura TSX overview page.

What owners report

“On two occasions my college aged daughter was driving this vehicle when the steering wheel became inoperative. There was an error message on the dash…”NHTSA complaint 11669981 — filed 06/28/2025

“2012 Acura TSX Sportwagon: Brought car to independent mechanic who diagnosed power steering failure as requiring replacement of "Power Steering Control Module". Acura has a…”NHTSA complaint 11667466 — filed 06/17/2025

“Driving on the freeway. Going 65-70mph EPS (electric power steering) indicator light came on. A message was also sent in inbox of car stating code…”NHTSA complaint 11611730 — filed 08/29/2024

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Acura TSX have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Acura TSX: 98 of 132 complaints on file (74.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Acura TSX have in total?

132 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.