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Acura TSX Sport WagonModel year report

2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
67,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon. The part named most often is steering, with 10 complaints (83% of the total), followed by electronic stability control (1) and engine cooling (1). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 18% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 67,000 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Steering: “Luckily I was making a very slow left turn when my power steering completely failed in my Acura tsx wagon. I would probably not be sitting here writing about this experience if I was driving at a high speed. My heart was pounding out of my chest as a struggled to pull over. This is so unacceptable and these cars should be recalled.”

NHTSA complaint #11016381, filed 2017-08, 67,000 miles

Electronic stability control: “I was driving around 30 MPH and the eps warning light came on, then immediately after the power steering went out. I almost crashed as the wheel was extremely difficult to turn.”

NHTSA complaint #11165408, filed 2019-01, 117,000 miles

Engine cooling: “When accelerating from stop light and the car in front slows down, I let off of accelerator, then press down on accelerator again when appropriate, the car stalls and then leaps forward. This causes an immediate problem and the brakes have to be applied or the car in front gets rear ended. The Acura dealer tells me that they have had numerous complaints about this, but, they can't fix the problem because Acura won't fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #10443613, filed 2012-01

Mileage when problems were reported

18% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 57,000 and 95,000 miles.

9%0–100%10–259%25–5055%50–759%75–10018%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 67,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20122015201620172018320193
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
TSX Sport Wagon · wagon FWDnot rated———5 · 9.9% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the Acura TSX Sport Wagon

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20121267,0004———Not enough data

All Acura TSX Sport Wagon model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 10 complaints (83% of the total), followed by electronic stability control with 1.

Has the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Acura TSX Sport Wagon reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 67,000 miles and the middle half falls between 57,000 and 95,000 miles; 18% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.