2012 Acura TSX Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 09/08/2026

99Steering complaints

74.4%Of all 133 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

STEERING99 · 74.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 11.3%

SERVICE BRAKES9 · 6.8%

AIR BAGS6 · 4.5%

ENGINE6 · 4.5%

Share of the 133 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Acura TSX overview page.

What owners report

“Steering system failed-safety was a risk because wheel was very hard to turn-calling the dealer on Monday. Warning light came on right before the steering…”NHTSA complaint 11754221 — filed 08/01/2026

“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

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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: 99 of 133 complaints on file (74.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

133 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. 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 09/08/2026.